Personal story & Art summary 2018 (Patreon)

As you know, I do not talk much about my personal stories. 

But 2018 is a year of big change to me and I want to share this story about it if you interested.

At this time last year, I had job interviews in major company.

There was many reason, but it's almost about money.

Standard illustration cost was failed in here.

Already more than half of my artist friend gave up their art. 

Maybe It’s a global phenomenon... it’s pretty much despair in here too. (as I know our average illustration fee are less than 20~50% of US average fee.)

The other problem is, it's hard to find the client who want my art style.

Most of my freelance work what I did was not my artwork.

I was so so depressed and my soul was almost destroyed😂

Even If I join a company, the annual income will not good. 

I was pretty sure that I would not be able to living with my own art.

In job interview, 

they said if I enter a company, there are limits and constrains on doing personal art and I have to close my shop and patreon . No wonder they said like that, but I realised I really don't want it.

Looking for full time job was kind of turning point.

I thought maybe this year is my last chance.. If I fail, my plan 2 was preparing CPA test. 

If so, I thought I can do my art as a hobby at least.

My 2018 Year goal was do many works as possible as I can.

At least 50 illustration, 10 sticker pack, 10 theme.

And I did it!

90 personal illustrations, 11 sticker packs, 20 LINE themes and 9 samsung themes, yay!

Of course Patreon was the biggest motivation! 

I never thought about I can reach +100 patrons.

Now I don't have to get full-time job, and do freelance work less than before, and that time I can to more my personal work.

I will be 30 years old in 2019.

I was very afraid about become 30s.

Because it is very difficult for a woman over 30 to get a job in Korea.

And the woman who has not married until this age is considered to have a problem.

But now I know it’s never true.

30 years old me is become stronger with my past experience.

I’m confident that i can do better than 20s me. 

It has been about more than 10 years since i started art and drawing animals.

In meantime, I have receive so much advice that i should not draw lesser known animals, especially fish. 

I even heard that it was crazy to making eels or shrimp sticker pack and themes.

It’s kind of true It’s not good choice of earn money.

but I believe the world need more animal contents!

I wish people feel fish more friendly as a living creature, not food.

I hope that the animals that most people did not know existed would get more attention.

I want to create something that makes someone smile and laugh. 

And you guys are helping it.

I know my English is mess.

I’m appreciate your patience.

I wanna talk more, so I’ll do my best in the future.

I still have a lot of ideas I would like to create, and I’ll complete them one by one.

I’m very happy to be doing my artwork and I’m glad I can share my process here.

Thank you very much, everyone.

Merry christmas and Happy New year!