I quit my dream job at Google to be an artist. Was it worth it?

Last month, I quit my job as a Product Designer at Google to be a full-time artist. This was quite an emotional video to make, and has been a long time in the works, but I really want to share my story in the hopes that it will inspire other artists. I will break down why I decided to quit corporate and follow my passion, how I went about doing that in the safest possible way, what were my struggles along the way, and the exact financial realities of everything, from how much money I make, to my revenue streams, and what my expenses are like. ✨ If you feel like supporting an unemployed artist, check out: MY NEW WATERCOLOR ART BOOK: Tokyo Hidden Gems! It’s my hand-illustrated guide to Tokyo's best-kept secrets: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4487914430/tokyo-hidden-gems-watercolor 🎨 OTHER ART BOOKS & PRINTS: https://www.etsy.com/shop/travelingpalette 📸 FOLLOW MY ART JOURNEY: http://instagram.com/bingying.art Check out the Superbowl commercial Google made for the product I designed! It is so wonderfully wholesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYPTZIFQoDQ&pp=ygUPamF2aWVyIGluIGZyYW1l ✏️ MY ART SUPPLIES: ・Watercolor Palette: ⟡ I sell the exact palette I use with my choice of paint: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469478223/mini-watercolor-travel-palette-with ⟡ Or, you can get a cheaper version (without paint) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4tojyjI ・Fountain Pen: Kaweco Sport piston filler - https://amzn.to/4aty2al ・Waterproof ink: De Atramentis Document Ink Brown - https://amzn.to/4bD2e3R ・Water brush: Staedtler - https://amzn.to/3MfuS0x ・Pen case: Sonic SMA-STA - https://amzn.to/4a230GA Full gear breakdown in this video: https://youtu.be/F5jjG_Xf19c Disclosure: I earn a small commission from these links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work! ✨ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 01:22 How I became an artist (without art school) 03:45 Life as a Google Designer & corporate perks 05:39 WHY did I quit? 07:24 My "free trial" at testing out artist life 09:40 Struggles of a new self-employed artist 12:32 What I love about my art career 14:35 How much $$$ do I make as an artist? 17:06 Expense breakdown 19:35 Was it worth it? 👋 ABOUT ME: Hi, I'm Bingying, a traveling watercolor painter based in Tokyo. I recently left my 12-year career as a UX designer at Google to focus on my art full-time. On this channel, I share the reality of building an art business, travel sketching tips, and the quiet moments of life in Japan . KEYWORDS: #IQuitMyJob #ArtistLife #ArtBusiness #FullTimeArtist #SelfEmployedArtist #GoogleDesigner #TokyoArtist #WatercolorPainting #FinancialTransparency #EtsySeller #CreatorEconomy #ArtistDiary #ArtistVlog #SellingArt