The pay thing is pretty interesting. Whilst it's really obvious here (and often taken advantage of), I think you find it everywhere people love something. I th

The pay thing is pretty interesting. Whilst it's really obvious here (and often taken advantage of), I think you find it everywhere people love something. I think most people start drawing because something in them won't let them stop. They genuinely love it. Same with making music, etc etc. That moment you realise someone will pay you to do something you love (and will do for free) is completely mind blowing. Unfortunately you also end up wrestling with the "I'd do this for free, so how little will I accept," knowing full well that there's a kid down the street who draws really well and lives with their parents and to whom £75 is the equivalent to 2 days stacking shelves in a supermarket... I found this with web stuff, especially early in my career (and before templates were everywhere). I really needed the money, but "the son of my friend's dentist will do it for £XYZ" and you end up working for less than minimum wage because you're not old enough to know better - plus you tell yourself you "love doing it enough" to do it free anyway, and it's "all experience".