Illustration and Things

I LOVE

I don’t often reblog things here (I haven’t been using my tumblr much at all of late, let’s be honest!) but I really like Stacey’s work and it often makes me think and want to share my thoughts.

This comic introduced me to Stacey’s art (which is awesome, everyone go check it out!) but the topic of this comic really resonated with me. Over my life, I’ve heard a lot of people say different art forms are dead, labeling “digital” the culprit (illustration, 2D animation, hand lettering, calligraphy, etc). Yet people still make these things! As a professional *traditional media* illustrator I can say that there is plenty of work for all mediums. That doesn’t mean all illustration jobs will accept all mediums, or that every job will pay a living wage, but to say you can only make it as a digital artist is patently false. Make the kind of art that makes you happy and you will eventually find your niche!