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What dream job would you have wanted to do in your life, but can't? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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I would've wanted to be a freelance builder, crafter, designer and engineer. Here's why I know I can't, it's because I am terrible with just knowing things. An experienced craftsman knows their tools by heart, can pick one up that they absolutely need for the job at hand. They know their workshop, inside and out. They can calculate measurements with barely thinking. They just have it together.

That's not me. You can show me 3 different types of a philips screwdriver and for every one, I'd be like "erm..uh, still philips to me!" when there is subtle differences between them. I can barely measure things to save my life. I am just stunted to learn so many of these things, but I'm only capable of doing small projects at the very least.

People like Adam Savage really have inspired me, having seen the things he can do and how passionate he is about what he does. I love that. I wish I could be that. But I'm not.

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[–] 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 child)

I'd have loved to be an animator doing 2D hand drawn animation for movies and/or TV. I love seeing my work come to life. I went to school for it for a few years and had a great time and did really well, but then I ran out of money, and I didn't want to get into crippling student debt so I dropped out. I was just not born into the right income bracket, compared to most of my classmates, who came from affluent families.

2D hand drawn animation is all but non existent in major motion pictures now, and has only really remained a staple in TV - even that is on shaky ground sometimes, if media corps decide to give your show the axe on a whim (see: Scavenger's Reign, Bojack Horseman).

Though I am happy to see that hand drawn animation is enjoying a small renaissance in indie projects like Lackadaisy and Knights of Guinevere.

In lieu of a career in it, I remain an animation hobbyist and make little things from time to time to practice and keep my skills up.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 hours ago

    Complete aside, but Scavenger’s Reign was outstanding. I saw recently that Dior made a Christmas ad that featured hand drawn old school animation, then a few days later, bam, it was AI the whole time. Awful Infection everywhere.

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