Wooow this is an awesome story :) glad to hear your hard work paid off... I know what the struggles are like being an artist... Coming from one artist to another its super tough.
Im a 3D artist in South Africa and the industry here is terrible... Too many artists, not enough jobs and they always want a team of 30 people in one person with the pay of an intern. Hopefully I too can get the support of a community to keep me going in my field.
Anywho stay awesome and goodluck with the future gaemz!!!!... Steemit gamers UNITE!!!!!