The Photoshop Toolbox

To be an artist is a lifelong commitment to something that so many people don’t understand or they trivialize. A lawyer, doctor, or accountant—now those are “real” careers. A carpenter, plumber, or mechanic—those are jobs that provide “real” services. In the world in which we live, it’s hard to be taken seriously doing something that so many people consider a hobby.

Making art as a career is so much more than a hobby.

Being a professional artist is hard; there’s no way around it. You must pour your heart and soul into creating pieces that will move others to see the world in a new light, or at the very least, catch their eye. It’s up to you as ...