February 2012
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“The truth is that an artist’s appraisal of his own work, in terms of how much...”
– Andrew Hussie (via indolentjellyfish)
corubai asked: I think they gave you the preliminary plan to give you an idea of what it could cost. I spend about $100 a month on food, tops. I'm pretty positive you won't be spending that much on all that shit, especially if you're living on campus and don't have a car.
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rebecasolares asked: so. that budget thing about mcad is pretty ridiculous. we don't have meal plans, we have a cafeteria but we have apartment housing that have full kitchens so you pretty much buy your own groceries. we don't really use books unless you need it for a liberal arts class and you spend most of your money on supplies anyway. the computer thing is true but we can get waived if you already have...
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teach: ok class the next two classes we're going to do a still life of your choosing! bring something from home to draw and you can choose graphite or charcoal! remember to be mindful of your composition!
me: I. AM. THE. CATACLYSM.
me: immediately kills self
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i got my mcad login today…it kind of just hit me that this is real and happening!! im literally going to mcad…
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I WILL SURPASS EVERYONE’S EXPECTATIONS (by drawing anime)
im like my homeboy boxer in animal farm I WILL WORK HARDER I WILL WORK HARDER I WILL WORK HARDER until one day my body just gives out from under me and i get turned into glue thats my 5 year plan
as an aside got paid and went to the doctor turns out i have a ulcer; doesnt explain the nosebleeds/listlessness but i guess accounts...
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Watchpenciltests:
And here’s a fun clip about Glen Keane’s process for improving the animation on Tangled. He would draw over the shot as a reference for the animators so they could push the animation to be as good as it can be.
dreamy sigh i would give anything in the whole world to have glen keane draw over my shit
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lately ive been feeling really art blocked and frustrated b/cuz i feel like ive stagnated - at least in regards to things i like to draw. doing a whole portfolio from scratch + taking a drawing class thats you know, entirely technical drawing means im improving in foundations at least but the downside to that is im losing sight of who i am as an artist very quickly.
i mean like pretty much the...
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oh so that oswego thing. i went to see my OTHER advisor - she’s not really an academic advisor she’s like EOP but she has been a thousand times more helpful then my actual advisor and i was like look my CAPP report is telling me that requirements are not meant i am a little concerned b/cuz i fufilled so many requirements i can’t even fucking believe it so she goes into my records...
shayleblog asked: hey does that mean you and moks are going to the same school now?
eatsleepklaine asked: You excited to go to MCAD? It's definitely not an easy school, especially for Animation, but it's incredibly rewarding. I hope you like it.
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skipping all my classes today b/cuz idgaf about them gonna lay on the floor and wait to die for a few hours before work, instead i dont even feel bad on account of im ahead on all my assignments so fuck you classes i don’t even need in the first place. i do feel bad that im going to lay on the floor and wait to die instead of working on art but whatever so anyway which mcad dorm is the best...
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oh don’t mind me just having a nervous breakdown about oswego
see when i filed for graduation it all went off without a hitch and i went over my checklist with my advisor and HE LIKE APPROVED AND SIGNED IT AND SENT IT OFF but i was reviewing my shit earlier and it’s like WOW IT SAYS SOME OF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET?? not ok no no no i have to graduate this is not something i can...
January 2012
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WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS INDIA INK SHIT I CAN’T DRAW WITH THIS??? NEWSPRINT??? 18x24!??!?! WHERE IS THE REAL PAPER AND DRAWING MEDIUMS AT TEACHER THIS IS NEW AND ALARMING AND I DON’T APPRECIATE YOU CHALLENGING MY PRE-CONCEIVED NOTIONS OF WHAT A DRAWING CLASS SHOULD ENTAIL OK
lokine asked: augh, don't bother with the gobelins, they only take based on an exam and I don't think you could travel all the way to france... Though hey, good luck with all that application stuff, it's always such a pain. I'm scared to death for next year, when I will have to actually attempt to apply, when it's already so hard for outsiders like me. GOOD LUCK.
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well today is the first day of classes of my last semester at SUNY oswego and it is literally impossible for me to give a fuck like ive heard of senoritis and all but this is ridiculous im taking ethics of non-human primates, my linguistics capstone, drawing 1 and japanese 2.5 please kill me i cant deal. i haven’t had japanese or drawing yet but i can only imagine i will be beset from all...
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FORGET WHAT I SAID BEFORE THIS WHOLE WAITING BUSINESS IS DEFINITELY WAY MORE STRESSFUL THEN THE WHOLE PUTTING TOGETHER A PORTFOLIO WITHOUT KILLING MYSELF BUSINESS
i just want to be over. i hate waiting. there’s nothing i can do. STOP TEASING ME SCHOOLS!! JUST TELL ME ALREADY!! GIVE ME THE TRUTH I CAN HANDLE IT I SWEAR
altho what if i don’t get in, if that happens ill probably really...
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December 2011
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i am going to hate art school
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that’s the first time i’ve gotten a note of encouragement that feels attainable to me. i know it’s dumb but that feels like something that yeah, i could do that someday, that i can ostensibly work towards. a measurable goal. a stupid but measurable goal.
ganbatte ne, myself. work towards that henshin sequence that will knock socks off.
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Lauren: i feel like
Lauren: im being completely honest
Lauren: this is true to heart
Lauren: i feel like you could animate a magical girl sequence
Lauren: that could knock everyones socks off
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“Think about the marks you want to make on the paper in front of you… the ones...”
– Some great illustration advice and questions answered for students (and non-students) in Jillian Tamaki’s new FAQ (via drawnblog)
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ganbatte ne myself!!
johre:
well finals are over, officialy!! i have been awake for a stone’s throw over 4 days now, like 10 hours of those were spent TODAY actually taking the tests, another 20 spent working, probably about 4 spent showering and traveling back and forth between the library and my job AND THE REST IN A WEIRD QUIET FRENZY OF STUDYING except for like the gazillion hours i spent staring blankly at...
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littledigits asked: Woah woah. Me saying what I said has nothign to do with asspats or not receiving crits. Its not putting yourself down. Being realistic is awesome but constantly writing that you suck isint the most encouraging either. My point was NOT that 'oh you're better then so and so so you'll make it' its theres ranges of talent in every stage of the job. What I wrote isint...
littledigits asked: stop that - right now ! If i could log onto msn to chew you out I would. Stop putting yourself down for christ sakes. Yes you spend money to apply to places but you're not the only one whos broke and you're not the only one whos parents arnt into the idea. you make it through like everyone else. You draw better then a bunch of people I work with and NO IM NOT SUGAR COATING. its true. The...
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ah yep just a little bit late but here comes that surge of second-guessing myself, regret and guilt
i can’t believe i spent $200+ applying to schools im not going to get into my portfolio is shit i have to start over from scratch redo the whole thing jesus god in heaven what does it matter i’ll never get accepted im some broke ass no talent ancient cunt from fucking narnia why would...
November 2011
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officially submitted my applications for SVA, MCAD, SCAD and SUNY Fredonia. feels good man, feels real good. real draining too that shit cost me $200 in application fees. :| gonna cost me $50 more when i go down to culkin and have them send my transcripts out sonofabitch. that’s literally 4 months worth of groceries or 2 weeks of alcohol. fucking highway robbery.
BUT WOO!! now i can forget...
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thanksgiving went about as well as i expected it to but i was full of wine and mashed potatoes so i gave less of a fuck then usual anyway. now comes the time where i get down to business - i’m gonna apply to SVA, SUNY Fredonia and MCAD..i have all the applications filled out, i just need to write statements of intent and send them and then sometimes this week go to culkin and have them send...
since i am going home for thanksgiving today, it’s likely this is finally when i have to bite the bullet and have that stupid sit down conversation with my family about this whole thing. i managed to avoid it thus far by being a minimum of 4 hours away from any and all kin at all times and never answering my phone but i cannot avoid this fate forever. it’s likely they can’t throw...
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things to put in an art portfolio
thisisnotbruce:
euclase:
Because people are going to use me as a role model whether I like it or not, I figured I’d better say this to stop you all from committing artistic suicide by turning in your fanart to the college admissions board…
NO FAN ART. As a general rule, avoid it. But remember: there’s a difference between fan art, pop art, and illustration, and depending on how creative it...
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Anonymous asked: Not only do I like your blog (haha I found it) but I also am OBSESSED with you secretly. Ok here we go.. I got this idea from a Tumblr spam I got once lol.. I think you like me too and you were always too shy to admit it :3 go to crushmatches(dõt)com (wtf it wont let me link regular) and make an account there. Then look up the profile 'gottagetme19' (me obviously) I left body...
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“u know, if u go to art school it means u will have to buy a mac”
– my mom
October 2011
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gonna go to figure drawing sessions, have no idea how to figure draw and can’t wait to get all in a tizzy over naked people hahahahahaha
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portfolios are due around february so i think i’m going to set a goal of doing at least 1 piece a week, that’ll give me about 12 (assuming everything i do is good enough) to pick from. i’m shooting for 7-8 life drawings and i guess 3-4 of “something” showcasing my other “abilities”. i’m still working out the kinks in that one since i uh, well,...
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remember that time i made a joke about registrars not having me down as graduating in may because they’re incompetant
it turns out that was real life and they lost my paperwork. i looked at the lady when she told me and said “haha” in like a “i can’t tell if you’re kidding or not here is some generic nervous laughter” and then she said “we’ll...