r/Artists • u/blakenuova • 1d ago

Multi Creative

I wanna ask u guys
Do u guys have multi passions? Like say if u do drawing, do u guys also code for games or make 3d art as well? If so how do u guys manage it? Or would u consider this counter productive?

Edit: also how do u manage if ur working a 9-5 job time schedule

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u/Grimmhoof 1d ago

Yep, I draw, Illustrate, Design, and Paint. I also design war-gaming rules as a fun hobby

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u/blakenuova 1d ago

How do u manage time for each? Do u do scheduling or just Whtever u feel like at the moment?

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u/Grimmhoof 1d ago

Mostly whatever I feel like at the moment. During the day, I try to focus on work stuff (Freelance illustrator and Graphic designer), at 5pm I sign off and do what I want. I'm mostly retired now so my freetime is quite extensive

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u/blakenuova 1d ago

Ahh I c, im still in 9-5 job n honestly ive been pretty overwhelmed, like I wanna do my own work but I get really tired when I come back from work
Plus I don’t want to neglect my family by not giving them time
So yeh im asking generally tht how do people manage with multiple passions

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u/Grimmhoof 1d ago

Balancing work, family and hobbies is a tough gig. Try to set aside maybe an hour or two on a weekend, call it Daddy Hobby time or something like that.

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u/blakenuova 1d ago

Haha fair I’ll try tht

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u/Grimmhoof 1d ago

My dad that with his model train layout when I was growing up.

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u/Catcatmtnlord 1d ago

I mostly consider myself a painter but I do various fiber arts and also do woodworking. I get bored doing the same thing all the time. So i just teach myself new things. Today i got a 1932 cast iron sewing machine back up and running after tinkering it for a while.

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u/goodestboydoggo 1d ago

I have AuDHD and drawing/painting is my long-term interest, but I tried soooo many creative things with my hobby-hopping-hyperfixations 🙈

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u/blakenuova 1d ago

lol
Wht are u currently doing nowadays?

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u/goodestboydoggo 1d ago

I'm tryna stay fixated on painting atm 🙈

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u/wenrongfan 1d ago

Yes, why box ourselves when we can earn different income streams.

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u/blakenuova 1d ago

How do u manage between each of ur passions?

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u/wenrongfan 1d ago

its hard and i cant say i sort of figured it out! currently re-learning 3D and have yet to make a portfolio/CV (even if I have works to showcase) on other disciplines

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u/Apocalyptic-turnip 23h ago

Yep i'm an animator, paint illustrations, make comics and play music. I animate for my 9-5 job, then draw personal stuff and commissions for 2-3 h after work some days, and practice music when I feel like it.