[travis travis]

congrats! why so surprised though? colleges are a business, it doesn't hurt them to accept you. well, I guess, my first time applying I was a little nervous too, no one bothered to explain that as long as you have the credentials and what matters most... you express a desire to the school to go and tell them what you'll do with the privilidge then it's not hard to get in most anywhere.

[Jucas]

Well. I get where your comming from, but at Art Center they dont accept many people. So being accepted is a big honor in my eyes.

[FireFry GT]

Congrats. For money, either take a loan or see how much your soul is worth

[Lunatique]

Holy Shit! I can't think of a better school to get into in terms of getting the BEST training in illustration. You fawkin' rule!!

Dude, SO many awesome artists came out of art center it's not even funny. You are almost guaranteed a successful career if you just be a good boy and SOAK IT UP while you are there. They will drill you like you wouldn't believe, but that's how you attain those mad skillz.

I can't WAIT to see the transformation in you that's about to take place in the next few years.

Man, I'm so happy for you. I never got to go to art school, and I would've killed to get into a place like Art Center.

Don't do stupid shit there like that one guy who got kicked out for threatening people. ...

[Jucas]

I only threaten people when I mean it. Just kidding. So excited, so excited *pelvic thrust and happy dance*

[Jucas]

Oh

My

God!

I got into Art Center! Bwahahaha! I am so happy! I've never been so happy before, this is great! I got the acceptence letter today.

Now I just need money.

Yay!

[burn0ut]

neat, what major?

[Brain]

w00t w00t w00t!!! Congrats dude!!

*does happy dance of joy*

[Jucas]

Burn out, I am majoring in illustration, but later I want to focus on entertainment design aspect of illustration. Basically looking to get into concept design for video games and movies.

*more happy dance*

Anyone here go there?

[xXxPZxXx]

don't go there but wouldn't mind.

Now go post some of your work! Would love to see it.

[Jucas]

Work eh? Alrighty. Maybe of few things.

[spooge demon]

congratulations! You have no idea what is in store

There are a lot of people who go there, graduate, and do not continue with a career related to art. I had one teacher who summed it up " your success is in direct proportion to your ability to draw." The people who have not done as well I think did not get all they could out of the foundation drawing classes, and made some rationalization as to why drawing was not important to their art. Most are doing something else now, and that may be best for them actually.

Drawing was not emphasized at AC right when I was there. The conceptual content was more important. This may have changed. There was a nod to foundation skills, and then off to be fine artists for print. As an example, there was one (ONE) head drawing class.

So the foundation (first two years) and figure drawing and painting was what I considered really important for me. Also, I had two years of ID, which I could and would not give up for anything. The second two years you do have some electives, so retake the foundation classes (you will know by then what the hell those buggers were talking about) and some ID classes, including the basic shapes class.

But also do not become so focused on the "skillz" that you ignore everything else that the school has to offer. It will really broaden you as an artist. The twentieth century did in fact happen and it is a great thing. This, and a few other things about emphasis, are what I see as the drawbacks of the Fred Fixler type ateliers. Don't be someone who has the opposite problem to the one named above, i.e. a portfolio with a bunch of nice heads and naked people and little else. I struggle with this problem. Try to learn to do something with the skills you acquire. Since you are going into design work, this will be forced on you somewhat. So don't wiggle too hard when they make you take classes in which you do not see immediate benefit.

I hope I don't sound dogmatic, but from what your goals are, I think this plan will do you well.

[klaivu]

*thumbs up*

[ruler protractor pen penc]

a couple of ILM people came to my school a few weeks ago and they had picked up an illustration portfolio of a junior who goes to art center while they visited there...they were showing it as an example of how ones' portfolio should look in order to get hired by them...so...im guessing it's a good college

[Jucas]

Craig thanks for the words. Nothing like first hand experience! I've really been looking to talk to some about art center, just a few general quesitons, and I have someone questions about your advice. If it's all right with you and you have a few minutes I'd like to drop you an email, or chat with you online. Emmmm...
Thanks,
-j

I can't believe no one here goes to art center. I know Fig went there, but no one currently goes there?

[ March 11, 2002: Message edited by: Jucas ]

[pixelsoldier]

Oh wow, a serious congrats to you man! Even though I don't know you, I'm very proud of you. Don't let me down now, or I'll chop of your legs.

[Jucas]

But I.... I need my legs.

[burn0ut]

i goto the workshops sometimes with my friend that goes there hehe :P

[xino]

pardon my ignorance but is there a link to their website anywhere?

I've already done my share of college for now but I would like to see what this school is about and see what they offer since in a few years I'll have a GI Bill

[Andromeda]

I on the other side of the world, and have no idea what this Art center is all about.
=[
Although i am in a 'College of the arts' as they put it, i dont feel that they're offering me enough in term of skillz...
they pay too much attention on concept.
(and i do mean TOOOOOO much attention..)

Some one please post a link to the 'Art Center' youre all talking about ?
I would at least like a glimpse of it.

thanks