Boy, I really have been avoiding this blog for way too long. Sorry about all that. Things have been quite hectic for the past few months. This semester, I'm taking computer animation. This class has a lot of studio time, so there hasn't been much of an opportunity to draw comics or much of anything. Art classes, ironically, don't seem to offer much recourse either. While the opportunity to use them for figure drawing experience is a wonderful thing, the lack of constructive input or clear direction from the instructors is not.
As far as my main 3 stress-subjects these days go, each one is a new and difficult challenge.
1. Portfolio - I doubt I can really put a good portfolio together while at my current college. Hopefully, my plans for next year will allow me to gain more experience in the art field. Even though I won't need a real portfolio for a couple years, I'd like to become competent enough by that time to gain acceptance into a decent art school for some classical animation training.
2. Schooling Abroad - My university has a large emphasis on studying abroad. Hopefully, next year, I'll be at the London College of Communication in their Media Studies programme. It will be nice living in the middle of a cultural center, as well as a chance to see if I can take some drawing courses at the University of the Arts London, of which the LCC is a part of.
3. Internships - Gaining connections is probably one of the most important things in successfully gaining a career in any field. It's a mix of skills and who you know, really. Internships are a great way of not only gaining experience, but of getting to know people in the industry. However, most of my internships that I'm applying for are for pretty high-profile places. Even though the chances are relatively low, I'm going to shoot for the stars. Luckily, most of the responsibilities are almost exactly the same ones I had when I worked for DC Comics, so I know I'm qualified enough. It is a numbers game, though, and a lot of people are likely to be applying. Wish me luck!
I'm hoping Spring Break (starting on the 10th) will be a good time for me to collect my thoughts, get my next few years hammered out, and get back into the comic-making mood. Also, it'll be a time for me to catch up on the work I missed due to a recent illness.
Maybe I should start updating this more often, as some form of twisted entertainment for you people. Schadenfreude and such.
As far as my main 3 stress-subjects these days go, each one is a new and difficult challenge.
1. Portfolio - I doubt I can really put a good portfolio together while at my current college. Hopefully, my plans for next year will allow me to gain more experience in the art field. Even though I won't need a real portfolio for a couple years, I'd like to become competent enough by that time to gain acceptance into a decent art school for some classical animation training.
2. Schooling Abroad - My university has a large emphasis on studying abroad. Hopefully, next year, I'll be at the London College of Communication in their Media Studies programme. It will be nice living in the middle of a cultural center, as well as a chance to see if I can take some drawing courses at the University of the Arts London, of which the LCC is a part of.
3. Internships - Gaining connections is probably one of the most important things in successfully gaining a career in any field. It's a mix of skills and who you know, really. Internships are a great way of not only gaining experience, but of getting to know people in the industry. However, most of my internships that I'm applying for are for pretty high-profile places. Even though the chances are relatively low, I'm going to shoot for the stars. Luckily, most of the responsibilities are almost exactly the same ones I had when I worked for DC Comics, so I know I'm qualified enough. It is a numbers game, though, and a lot of people are likely to be applying. Wish me luck!
I'm hoping Spring Break (starting on the 10th) will be a good time for me to collect my thoughts, get my next few years hammered out, and get back into the comic-making mood. Also, it'll be a time for me to catch up on the work I missed due to a recent illness.
Maybe I should start updating this more often, as some form of twisted entertainment for you people. Schadenfreude and such.
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