Yes. I began learning hand lettering when I was fifteen. I was very fortunate to have a teacher who was immensely gifted, and a successful artist (she still is). I took workshops from her and took to hand lettering right off. When I started college my major was graphic arts...then computer art became popular. I wasn't really into that, so changed my major to social sciences. But I've always done hand lettering and sign painting, and have made some decent money at it.