My brother dreams of working in animation. He has the degree, he has the passion, and energy. However he is plain and simple not very good at it.

With all respect to him, I don't mean not very good in a way that a little mentorship and working in industry will get him through the rest. I mean he still draws hair over one eye and hands behind the back so you don't need to see him. You know when kids draw anime when they are 11? Exact same thing. He is quite frankly awful at drawing. I do think a lot of people have failed him in exchange for money.

He is still absolutely determined to make it in the industry without a backup plan. He is 28 now and works a part time gig stacking shelves, the rest of his time is spent on his portfolio and applying to jobs in industry. I have seen his portfolio, he absolutely churns it out. There is no denying thats what he spends his time on.

I have spoken to him in passing about careers before. I have suggested apprenticeships and offered to pay him to go through a short course or talk to a careers advisor. I have asked about thinking of different careers he could try out and continue his animation dreams on the side. But he isn't having it.

My concern is that we don't have backup options. We grew up dirt poor. We dont have family, we have zero cousins or aunties to couch surf off of if things get truly dire. He doesn't have many friends either, and the ones he does have aren't close like that, and don't have much money either.

The unfortunate reality is its all on us. I know that the older he gets, the harder it is going to be for him to get somewhere. Im the backup option for him, and I dont want to be the backup option for someone who isn't trying.

WIBTA if I tell him he needs to get a regular job, or I will stop supporting him and largely cut him out of my life?