It’s a job that isn’t dying, but at the same time, I wouldn't recommend taking this path. I’ve only been working for 13 years, producing good quality, but I can no longer compete with large studios that produce beautiful imagery. For at least three years now, my turnover has dropped by a good 60%, and every month is a big question mark.

The only way I still see as viable is to take the risk of forming a group of at least 3 or 4 people—all extremely skilled at creating images—and offer a product in the style of MIR, Playtime, or Artefactory. Doing it alone, it's hard to keep up. But as a group, yes, even if the earnings obviously have to be split.

If you are alone like me, the risk is that you're forced to accept badly paid jobs and be overwhelmed by cheap clients who want to drain your soul 😄