Comment by YesBox

My career background is software, but I've been a creative person my whole life.

Ive hired out help for the pixel art, and then I enhance everything with shaders (tech art).

If you're gonna make a game as an indie, you need to figure out ways to fill in your skill gaps. The competition is brutal. If you can't do it/dont have time to learn and do it, then the only other option is to hire out.

or

A lot of studios are formed from people (cofounders) who depart larger studios, so if you really want to get into the industry, you could start there and network.