From playtime to profit – how I turned my animation hobby into a profitable business

Garry Pye
(Image credit: Garry Pye)

Garry Pye has been drawing cartoons all his life. Despite no formal artistic education, he went from hobbyist to full-time animator after discovering Reallusion and their 2D animation software six years ago. 

I have been drawing cartoons ever since I was old enough to hold a pencil. I am a self-taught artist, illustrator and animator who specialises in creating characters, backgrounds and prop content. I started working as a content developer in my spare time, and this has turned into a full-time business. I now have over 1,400 assets available online, which I sell to animators around the world.

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Garry Pye

Garry Pye is a self-taught artist, illustrator, and animator who specialises in creating characters, backgrounds and prop content. He began to work as a Reallusion Content Developer as a hobby in his spare time. He developed the Little Mates series of characters among others.