Animation Art & Design Portfolio- Phase 1- Training of Ultimate ART
Drawings from direct observation (no copied photos) - that means looking at the objects and then drawing them in correct proportion, size, volume, etc.
-2 Still Life Sketches each with 4-6 objects. Objects can include bottles, glasses, cups, vases and fruit. These should be quick sketches (completed in 5-10 minutes or so) that show the techniques of drawing through and/or blocking out.
- 2 or 3 Still Life drawings each with 4-6 objects. Objects can include any of the following: glasses, bottles, silverware, cups, vases, books, boxes, lamps, candles, fruit, eggs, flowers, a skull if you have one - fairly common items. These drawings should show tight line work where the line width and density varies. Also at least one of them should show light and shadow value - shading in other words. These should be drawings that took 1-4 hours to complete.
-2 or 3 Life/Figure drawings. These drawings should include a set of skull drawings as well as a skeleton drawing. They should show tight line work where the line width and density varies. Also at least one of them should show light and shadow value - shading in other words. These should be drawings that took 1-4 hours to complete.
-2 Perspective drawings - One 1-point perspective drawing of either a building interior or a building exterior and one 2-point perspective drawing of either a building interior or a building exterior. Lines in these drawings should be very tight, precise mechanical lines - that is lines that were created using a T-square and triangles in their construction.
- 5-8 drawings showing creativity and imagination. -Present original characters or creatures that you developed from your imagination. No copies of commercially developed cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Scooby-do, Mickey Mouse, etc. Also, no Anime characters and NO DRAWINGS ON LINES NOTEBOOK PAPER.
This should give your a portfolio of 15-18 drawings that show different drawing skills, techniques and processes. Quality is more important than quantity, so do not overload your portfolio with everything you have ever drawn - present only the very best! To be successful in the animation industry, you must have superior drawing skills when you graduate!