# Which would you rather be? **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [August 3, 2003, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501 "2003-08-03T08:07:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JK87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@JK87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JK87)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/1 "2003-08-03T08:07:18Z")
This is a question I’ve actually been asking myself for quite some time. In reality I need to focus on either programming or art (as something I do in my free time) but I can’t bring myself to decide. I’m not _that_ good at either :sigh:. Which would you rather be: A skilled artist or a skilled programmer? And why? 🙂 JK. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/2 "2003-08-03T08:09:22Z")
Depends, some people aren’t natural at art and others aren’t good with math. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/3 "2003-08-03T08:12:30Z")
Why not do both? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/4 "2003-08-03T08:50:34Z")
lol… I am currently doing both until I decide because there are so many things that interest me in both programming and art. However, I’m torn between them. Anyway, neither of you guys answered the question 😛 (you never said which you would rather be: Skilled at art or skilled at programming [imagine you \have\ to choose one]). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/5 "2003-08-03T09:01:21Z")
I suck at both, I don’t have to choose :thumb: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/6 "2003-08-03T09:03:23Z")
Im with teleknesis, I suck at both. But if I could, Id choose art. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/7 "2003-08-03T09:03:35Z")
I think that if I \had\ to choose one, it would be art because unlike programming, art allows me to express myself more. Programming just helps stretch my mind first thing in the morning ;). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/8 "2003-08-03T09:21:44Z")
I like both too 🙂 But i’d probably just art ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/9 "2003-08-03T10:21:57Z")
Art baby :azn: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/10 "2003-08-03T12:02:26Z")
a pro programmer! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/11 "2003-08-03T12:29:31Z")
well if I could be a successful artist, the artist. Othewise, the programmer. The fact that you may be a good artist doesnt mean you’re successful - at least not during your lifetime. Think of all the famous skilled artists who only got the recognition they deserved after they died. I wouldnt want that, Id rather be a good programmer since then I think Id have a better chance at a career or atleast be able to make my own liittle apps I could sell on the net and be famous for :sigh: :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/12 "2003-08-03T12:30:00Z")
Skilled Programmer definitely. EDIT: What sen said! Your career options are greater for a programmer than they are for an artist. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-would-you-rather-be/27501/13 "2003-08-03T12:47:41Z")
artist - if you can do incredible beautiful \*\*\*\*, you’ll find programmer that’d help you out for sure! :beam: