ANIMATION PORTFOLIO DONE
Today I finally handed in my portfolio to apply for animation, after doing a course, since September 16th, focused on preparing art portfolios (though the course doesn't end until late May).
Animation is my dream. I have loved the medium ever since I was little. It wasn't until two and a half years ago that I knew it was what I wanted to do.
It was tough at first. I hadn't done art properly in years and the muscle needed major retraining. But I truly think I have a chance (boosted, of course, by above-par exam results from my last year of school - the Irish education system is not something I feel like explaining, it takes too long). I won't know portfolio results until May, and not the college until late August. And I really do love animation and everything about it, and I've grown to love lots of other things about more too.
I'm not going to post any artwork pertaining to storyboards or characters here, as Internet theft of copyrighted material is far too easy (though you would certainly notice a little of McCracken's influence - the model sheets of the Powerpuff Girls on the internet are a godsend as a loose guide). But more experimental art, or observational art may get shown up here.
SO - long winded way of saying all I can do now is wait. I realise activity here is incredibly low (and no doubt every time I do post, half of you scratch you head and go "Who's Groudo again? Oh yeah, the Drabble contests.") but you guys are still awesomesauce, and I hereby bestow virtual hugs upon each and every one of you [hugs everyone]
Thanks everyone - hopefully when I'm on here from September on words, it'll be as an OFFICIAL animation student, rather then a budding artist.
As a treat, here's one of my favorite (and most acclaimed by viewers) A1 boards from the portfolio. I'll let it speak for itself.
