Hello

All family situations are different, so it really depends. I think it makes a little more sense to break things down into components. For example, for a lot of younger people, "family" means funding - in which case, they may be willing to support you financially should you go down one path, but not another. If we're looking at it all pragmatically, rather than dramatically, then it certainly closes *some* doors. I myself did not pursue my degree in art. I went to college and got a bachelor's of information technology, specifically a degree in interactive multimedia. While this wasn't necessarily a case of my parents discouraging me from pursuing art (they weren't encouraging on the matter, but it was more that I was discouraging myself), the fact of the matter is that out of high school, illustration and concept art were not things that I had in my future. Once I graduated at 22, I went to work as a game programmer, though not a particularly well paid one. I still drew often, and far more seriously after I graduated as I started to come to the conclusion that this was something I wanted to pursue as a career. Despite the delay, now that I had a job (although I was fortunate enough to live with my parents so I could save up my income) I was in a much stronger position to make certain choices for myself. This circles back to the fact that family equates to funding - and if you can fund yourself, then you're in a better position to make your own choices. I worked for 15 months or so making mind-numbing educational games for toddlers, saved up a good bit of money, and funded my own career change - including a six month stint at Concept Design Academy in Pasadena, California (across the border and across the continent from my home). That was the path that I took, but there are a lot of other options, especially now - ones that are a hell of a lot cheaper, too, though they may require you to bring your own discipline to bear. Online classes come with less pressure to perform than in-person ones, and courses/tutorials without instruction come with even less. But the sources of information and training are there, along with online communities that can at least *somewhat* make up for it. So, if my assumption of family equaling funding is correct in your situation and that is the totality of it, it is realistic. If however your parents are actively forcing you to go down a different path - even then, pursuing art can be realistic, in your free time now, and later more seriously. It's merely a matter of delaying things. It really is remarkable how much freedom comes with full-time employment, so long as it's not the kind that demands inordinate amounts of overtime. School, with its irregular class schedules and its mountains of homework, was just difficult to work around. Once I started working full time, I was able to find 3 solid hours a night to work on my art, and it made a meaningful difference all while still being able to put away money. Now, there is still something to be said about pursuing another career path, and doing art on the side (either as freelance, or just as a hobby). To that point, however, you may want to read the response I gave to Andrea below on the topic of "dream jobs".

Thanks Daniel! gonna try it for sure!

I really like how it portrays motion, really feels like the painting's going 50 Mph, and the colors on the figure are really nice. The sun illuminates the person's skin, making it look vibrant, but the sky is looks muddy and gray with all the colors. Try to study some color theory and add some subtle light to the background. I'm no expert though, so take that with some salt :)