Things are looking up
It's been a while since I posted any pictures here, huh? I'm not particularly pleased with the way this self-portrait turned out (looks nothing like me), but I did get a better feel for the way I was seeing than I have in the past. I had a better sense of proportions for that reason - which is why I don't understand why the picture doesn't quite *look* right, but oh well. I was given a 35mm camera recently, so I've decided that I'm going to get pictures of people in various poses for the purposes of drawing. It's a lot easier for me to draw something that still and pre-framed than to literally try to keep people or animals still for me to practice on. Maybe once I'm a more efficent drawer, such things won't be such a big deal.
On the job front, I'm happy to say that I did get the computer lab job that I wanted; you know, low pay, good experience? I decided that it would be a good idea for me to take a drawing class at Tech next semester anyway, and since I'm going to be enrolled I got that job. In fact, in just a few minutes I'm going over there to fill out my employment paperwork. Yayness.
You may have noticed, also, that my link to the Dallas Institute of Art has been replaced by CalArts and the Academy of Art. I have several reasons for changing my future school: 1) The Institute of Art didn't have any 'acting for animators', which I felt was a very important part of my education. If I can't act realistically, then my characters won't be able to. 2) CalArts especially has a very rigorous program, and you're admitted on the basis of your artistic talent. I'm shooting for the moon, here. If I really want to be a part of Pixar, I need to be tested through fire, and I know that the IA isn't going to do that. What I've read about CalArts suggests that it will. 3) I'd like to be near enough to Emeryville that I can apply for internships at Pixar as often as possible. Pixar is famous for hiring from within (Brad Bird and company being notable exceptions).
Of course, living in California presents its own problems. The cost of living is high, the cost of schooling is high, and I don't like the people that live there (no offense, Albright!). But again, I feel like, if this is what I'm meant to do in life, then I WILL find a way to make it work.
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Isn't it just like that sometimes? We tend to be our own harshest critic. I think it's in our subconscious to notice our flaws and make self-portraits look different than they intended to be. Well, at least that's my excuse when things don't come out like I expected. :p
CalArts sounds ambitious, which is good. No other way to go than aim high and go all out. 'Acting for animators' sounds like an interesting course.
Not all Cali people are bad. ;_; Ok maybe more than a few are bad, not to mention the traffic can be horrid at times and the people are impatient. I've never seen so many 4-way stops messed up so often.. I'm surprised there aren't more accidents at those types of intersections with some of the people I've seen driving. Then again there's probably bad drivers everywhere.
Love the passion. Never lose it.
I talked to my bro, Robert, about Cali. He's lived there a little, and he's also a truck driver so he goes through there from time to time. He warned me away from going there. ^^; He went on and on about how awful the people there are, how bad the traffic is, and so on. I'm still planning to go, though. XD
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