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Isric · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 9:49 am

WoooO!!!!!! I was accepted into Art College!
Just got my letter in today, and man, I can't stop shaking.
Anyway, just so this happy news of mine isn't wholy unjustified, here are some sketches.

MrPumpernickel · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 9:52 am

With that talent I'm not surprised

Congrats...

Strawberrysauce · member Member # Joined: 04 Feb 2001 Posts: 356

congratulations! - hope you do well

those sketches are awesome! its easy to see how you got in!

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burn0ut · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 9:59 am

Awesome, congrats yo, you deserve it!
what school ?
and thoes sketches r pretty badass

travis travis · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:00 am

stressful, that college application stuff, eh?

but... you didn't have anything to worry about! congrats!

nori · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:06 am

ARGH!! YOU'RE SO LUCKY!

when are you going? don't you have to have an AA degree? How are you gonna foot the bill? $10,500 a semester? CAN I TAKE YOUR PLACE!! AARARGGHH!!!

sirstudlymodugal · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:10 am

So tell us which college, boy. Or else we'll have to kill ya for not tellin us.

Congrats!!

Oh and one thing Isric what ever you do in college stay focused on what you like. The biggest proplem in college are teachers with the idea that they are going to form and shape kids into thier own images. Don't allow that to happen. Be firm and use what information you find there to feed YOUR interest. Don't let teachers talk you into large metal sculptures and junk like that unless you want to. Develope those drawing skills and don't get drawn away from that. (don't even let them change your drawing style)

I had over seven years of undergraduate studies and three years in a masters program and I regret them all. Because I was almost instantly moved away from what I really love doing (illustration) and I spent all those years painting abstractions and doing large scale metal sculpture. I was good at them and have had some success, but I regret missing all thoses years not honing my drawing skills. I am playing catch up now. Also trying to make a living as an abstract artist is next to impossible, so stay focused and on what you LOVE doing, be arrogant almost to a fault and protect what you care about.

Good Luck
sir

sear · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:19 am

cool man,
i was also accepted into art college!!!

congratulations!

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all hail to my hands

Fallen · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:23 am

Right on man, you certainly deserve it.
Great sketches as usual.

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ghi · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:26 am

great. but what kind of art training are you planning on getting? most art schools are abscent much knowledge of the illustrative/comic genre of image styling and execution. i remember when i went to art school back in the mid 80s i had a style much like yours. i found that the instructors and majority of other students did not look upon it verywell. there were some others in my position also at the time and they to had difficult experiences. i eventually left after two years. hopefully art school environments have become more open since then. just make sure you keep as open minded as possible and don't let anyone bring you down. your style is your own and it will develop on it's own.

take care and have fun
ghi

Morbid Guy · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:28 am

Isric, congratulations. I'm not suprised in the slightest with talent like that. Good luck with everything.

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tyron · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:36 am

damnit! you are so inspiring!
everytime i look at your pictures i want to draw! thanks man! i love your style!

Rhomb · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 12:04 pm

A pat on the back for you. Very nice sketches again.

-Ville

synj · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 12:09 pm

Isric,

well duh, dude. You've got very confident and strong lines as well as a great feel for each character. It's no surprise that you got accepted - enjoy your success!

However, I still don't know what's wrapping around that one guy's face but I hope it's not seethrough panties.

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Liquid! · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 12:13 pm

They would've been crazy not to! Congratulations!

Lukias · Guest Member #

Deservedly so!. Nice pic's.

PuckDewd · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 12:56 pm

Congrats Isric! It's always good to see good things happen to good people. Heh 3 good's in the same sentence. Best of luck there.

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Icannon · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 1:02 pm

congradulations isric!! tho, i'm a little worried now that they're (ACAD?) dishing out acceptence letters when the portfolio submission due date isn't until may 1st.

LordArioch · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 1:23 pm

As if there had been any doubt. :P

Glad to see you're still doing those cool character designs, in addition to your newer color works.

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ceenda · member Member # Joined: 27 Jun 2000 Posts: 2030

Congratulations Isric!

And these sketches are you before college.

BTW, I might be picking an art college in about a year or so. Could do with your thoughts on the course you're doing when the time comes.

EviLToYLeT · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 2:40 pm

Congrats ISric...!!

Rage-lion · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 3:03 pm

Congrats!!! What school? I went to Columbus College of Art and Design. Graduated in 95 with a BFA. Major-Illustration...Minor-Advertising.

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Flinthawk · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 3:54 pm

Congrats, Isric. No doubts here that you'd get in. Cool sketches, too. Solid stuff.

Milkman: Heh, you know I went to Digipen and I'd tell Isric to stay away...he's got waaaay too much 2D talent to be concentrating on 3D stuff. I'm still sorry that the school never gave as much focus as I'd have liked to 2D. I was the only one in the art room drawing and perfecting my art assignments while everybody was in the computer room frantically trying to learn 3D...and I still didn't get enough. It's a good school, especially if you're looking to get into games...but Isric could do better elsewhere for what he's probably looking to study.

A.Buttle · member Member # Joined: 20 Mar 2000 Posts: 1724

synj,

You hope they're not see though panties?

Congratulations, Isric. Get some art school booty for me.

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Glondus · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 5:12 pm

Congratulations!

And DAMN those are cool!

ChanXiaoHing · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 5:42 pm

Sweet ^_^ Those drawings are very nice. I got accepted into art college not too long ago too. It didn't come as much of a suprise though, the school I applied to really isn't very hard to get into :P What college are you going to?

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u2art · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 6:32 pm

Hey, Congratulations Isric, knew you'd get in!!!!

Like someone said...keep your visions while learning basic and advanced theories and techniques.

oh yeah...MilkMan I totally disagree with you. Isric seems to be a very aspiring artist...not simply a game artist. If Isric wanted to get into game art I am sure he would have just learned 3D Studio Max and secured a job, instead of wasting his time drawing. Point of fact, yes art schools take most people with money, but most of my friends and I had little if any financial aid or monetary support, and we busted our asses to graduate. Yeah alot of people might get A's and graduate... but grades don't mean shit.
The small percentage of good game art that I have seen is usually by someone with college experience. Art isnt about making money, and if you think the point of art is money, then that is pretty sad. Also, If you think there are no good schools in the US, then you either dont know what you're talking about, or you dont know what you're talking about. I havent seen any of your work MilkMan, so If I were you I wouldnt be giving any artistic or career advice to anyone.
I think that is pretty crappy to try to deter someone from going to college when you dont know what you're talking about. There are too many valuable learning possiblities and artistic skills to be gained from college to not go... but then, you wouldn't know.

art

Duckman2 · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 8:33 pm

congrats Isric, by this time next year I'm hoping for a similar letter. Like everyone else said don't let the bastards fuck with you, find a teacher who teaches what you want to learn and feed your brain, you will succeed. And please, please be sure to wear protection

Isric · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2001 8:36 pm

Well thanks for all the further congradulations and advice. I have a very definiative view of what I want to accomplish. I understand why art college might not be neccessary from Milkman's point of view, but to me, texturing a video game is the same as carrying groceries out for old ladies...yeah you learn how to make conversation with an old lady, but then it's time to move on and learn something else.

I'm headed for the Alberta College of Art and Design. From what I've heard it's fairly dificult to get into, so I'm feeling pretty good about it. I really don't intend to stay for the whole 4 year program, i hope to move down to the states and start plowing it up with a few companies (but that's thinking way to far ahead).
Thanks again, I'll keep you guys updated if anything else frikin awsome happens.

--Matthew

Plouffe · member Member # Joined: 17 Nov 2000 Posts: 225

Hey well Congrats... I was too accepted into art college.. At sheridan college down in toronto. Turn out they sent the wrong lettre to me and i got another letter last week, of appology and said i was accepted. I cant to wait to start. I heard its pretty damn hard to get into sheridan Aswell. I applied to the alberta college of art and design but since i was accepted into sheridan and is just as good as alberta ALSO is closer i decided to go to sheridan hehe.