Lack of confidence

[Peter Jochems]

My advice to someone of sixteen is to keep the pleasure in what you do, and try avoiding the pressure that paid commissions bring as long as possible. Just find out for yourself what you like to paint or draw and don't spoil the fun too soon, you may start to see it as WORK, just PLAY as long as you can. And avoid people giving large commissions like the one you mentioned about the LOTR, which might bring you in trouble in many ways.

[Carolyn Ortiz]

Hi Matt,

You are not alone! A lot of really great advice has been given already. My advice is, don

[Matthew Severson]

Thanks people, you are loads of help. If only you could help me do well on my college placement test *laughs*