I was an art major that learned Objective-C and launched an app in 3 months (calculated the most drunk for your buck in my college town - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/red-cup/id477350446?mt=8). Now I have a job creating iOS apps for a living with 2 years of Objective-C experience, and tinker with different languages and side-projects as well. As an artist, I've always been a builder and maker, just now I'm using code and silicon as my media more than paint or clay.