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 You can do itttt! :) there's so much you can do with non-digital art. I think a lot of ppl get stuck on the first type of art they did that had any financial success, and then they suffer the problems of that art form while being afraid to try others because they'll be a beginner again. t's ok to suffer for your art if that's what you're into, but you have to think about the difference between making art about suffering and making art via suffering.
I know someone who was an amazing welding artist who had to give it up due to physical injury. There's a whole Greek god about it. (Hephaestus) If you're into that kind of lifestyle it's fine to put yourself through that, but you can also decide to stop at any time.