Yeah I hear you. Over here in the U.S., the cost of most traditional art schools is really prohibitive, and I couldn't have gone without getting the scholarship that I did. Thankfully there's now so many amazing resources available online for learning art. I don't know that I'd say it's a complete substitute for being in a traditional school atmosphere, but it's definitely a great way to get started and improve your skills. If you're interested, check out CG Master Academy, SmArT school ( www.smarterartschool.com/ ), or Gnomon ( www.gnomon.edu/ ) for some online courses that you can participate in.I'm currently working full time as an artist, yes. I did have a side job for about a year to help stabilize me when I first got started, but now it's all art.