Your first question is problematic because simply asking it shows an incorrect frame of mind, as others have pointed out. When you do have enough dedication to make a proper career out of art you won't care how unrealistic other people think your goals are because it won't matter. All that will matter is what you want and…
1. Is it a realistic goal to become an animator, level designer or something to that effect? At 23, I currently have no extensive art skills, but no practice either. I can be very dedicated though. i believe in you peter. 2. Can I be successful in this field as a person that is more of an analytical thinker rather than…
the grass is always greener... Straight up dude, there is no perfect job. I can't help but feel the reason you're so interested in game art is because you don't know much about it. It sounds like you've tried a lot of various things and nothing's really clicked, at some point you're going to realize nothing ever will be…
I don't normally advocate book learning for art (although books are great for improving specific areas, like anatomy for example). However, if you're just starting out, definitely read "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" http://www.drawright.com/ and do all the exercises. If you make it through them all and see…
Hey there, I'm 23 and I've spent the last couple weeks considering my career options. I hope that maybe someone can give some insight regarding all of this. :) I've studied a number of things in university mostly on the basis of being a good analytical and abstract thinker. So far I've been in linguistics, philosophy,…