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Hey~~~ I am a senior in my high school and I have been applying to a few schools and am planning on an animation major. I have applied to the following schools: LCAD, Calarts, CCA, SJSU, and ACU. So far I have been accepted into LCAD and ACU.
I sent this in about a month ago, so I guess there's nothign to do at this point but cross my fingers and hope - however, I would like everyont to look over it and critique it. In the case that I don't get in (which is very likely seeing all the talented, skilled people who apply), I would like to know what I can improve upon for the next time when I re-apply. :D
My main portfolio is on tumblr and is split into three parts (Gotta copy and paste the link for this, too):
Part 1: http://fmlauramars.tumblr.com/post/2437071119/calarts-portfolio-part-1-critique-if-you-can
Part 2: http://fmlauramars.tumblr.com/post/2437166402/calarts-portfolio-part-2-critique-if-you-can
Part 3: http://fmlauramars.tumblr.com/post/2437255287/calarts-portfolio-part-3-critique-if-you-can
Supplement (sketchbook):
Note: Clicking on the link doesn't work for some reason. You have to copy the link and paste it into the place where you put the net address. ( Dunno what you call it, hehe)
Part 1: http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/037/2/4/calarts_supplement_1_by_firemimi-d38yrb2.jpg
Part 2: http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/037/6/b/calarts_supplement_2_by_firemimi-d38yrzk.jpg
Part 3: http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/037/1/d/calarts_supplement_3_by_firemimi-d38yteo.jpg
I'll post in my CCA and LCAD portfolios later. And thank you for your time and responses. :)
This post was edited by Laura Mars at February 8, 2011 11:59:56 PM PST -
Your figures are solid, but they lack the creativity that I saw in your sketchbook. It looks like you have a fairly firm grasp on the human figure, so attempt to exagerate the pose a little bit- if she's sitting in a chair and is leaning forward a little bit, push her body out more- really try to get the energy into your poses that you seem to have in your sketchbook. I really like your colored portraits :> very nice use of color and use of the sketchbook space- I really enjoyed looking through your sketchbook- a lot stood out there that didn't seem present in your portfolio- you're much bolder in your sketchbook; I like that. :D good luck!! -
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The first gestures seem very squished and short. I think you should try longating the model, i always say more loose flowly lines, make the model longer as if she's moving and more flexible. Some also seem a bit messy and everything is so black and white! i would try adding color, adding backgrounds really make it personalized.
Now i'm going to re post Meri's link to this accepted portfolio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32055891@N07/sets/72157610334359263/show/
This portfolio really pops out you should also study accepted portfolios -
@Emily: I see what you mean. When I looked over it again I really regretted that fact. I'm trying to get down and a little looser with it, now, so I hope I will improve.
And thank you for taking the time to review. :)
@Monica: Thank you very much, I hope that I will also get better. :)
Thank you for taking the time to review
@Ambar: Thank you very much. I've also noticed that I have a bad tendency to shorten the torsos. And I'm trying to experiment more, now.
and thank you for taking the time to review and for the link. -
This is my accepted LCAD portfolio for the Fall 2011 animation program. I also received a $5,500 merit scholarship. :) It probably helps that the school likes my high school due to the fact that the former art department chair gave away a lot of money before he died to that school.
http://fmlauramars.tumblr.com/post/3359234420/lcad-portfolio
Close-Up of the Comic:
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/028/f/1/the_dragonfly_by_firemimi-d38a7yr.jpg
