actually, from the overtures into arts that i've made, and from what i know from artists, you need a lot of self-marketing and, in many cases, interactions with customers etc.. so in general, i'd say this path leads to having to seriously (as in having to make an impact, not humour-lessly) deal with (potentially many) people.Posted by starchild111 (here)
if I could do it all over again, I would do something in the arts. Photography, writing,, computer design, something where I don't have to be around people.
i've also found that you need a real drive and a passion for creating, otherwise having to invest endless hours into art-projects (and yes, arts are more time-intensive than anything i've tried yet) can be simply frustrating. for myself, after studying arts for a year, i found that i'm much more passionate about thinking/information/learning than about making things. (the best part about art-school was that i could listen to interviews on project camelot and elsewhere while working )
still, if the above applies to you, don't you think it's never too late to start doing what you love? (i know, this is so much more easier said than done, and i'm not saying that i could do it, but maybe you could?)
(and, btw, i'm very introverted myself - most of what is being said applies to me too. and i use too many brackets!!)