I've submitted an application and portfolio to CalArt's character animation program. I don't know if I'll get in or even how I'll pay for it, but it's where I need to be if I really want to make art for a living.
To that end, I'm giving myself a little challenge: Fill five pages a day with drawings from life for the next 30 days. I've drafted up a few rules:
At Least Five Pages from Direct Observation
A page is an 8.5 x 11 sheet (give or take) filled with drawings from direct observation. What constitutes a full page is sort of up to personal interpretation. If I can't fit anything more without sacrificing quality, I'll consider it full.
All Pages Get Posted
This is, ultimately, a learning experience, and there's just as much value in the mistakes and blemishes as there are in the successful drawings. Besides, sometimes the real gems are the ones we least suspect.
Drawings from films/TV are ok, to a point
Working from direct observation is ideal, but sometimes it's not possible to go where the people are. That said, I won't just pop in a DVD every time it's too cold or rainy to travel.
If I miss a day, feel free to give me shit about it.
On that same note, I'd also appreciate comments in my posts when I do manage five pages. The key to creating or breaking any habit is making your goal public and holding yourself accountable to others.
So there you go. Five pages, 30 days. I managed eight at the mall today. Just 29 more days to go!
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Stick to it. Email me each day to keep ya going... I am also beginning this Monday to make sure to write at least 20 minutes every day to get me into the habit.
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