Post by bananabuddy on Mar 15, 2012 6:26:50 GMT -5
Right. So, this month, my mentor will be...
... the same guy. I like how he does his lifes, I might actually study his stuff for a while. Also, thi girl. She's cool. She gives her drawings character, something that I can't quite do yet.
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
Post by bananabuddy on Mar 20, 2012 23:17:26 GMT -5
Photobucket is starting to fucking piss me off. Anyways...
A young warrior. I don't know what to call his tribe. It'll be an alternate universe. The tribe will obviously be inspired by the Mahican, but it'll also be inspired by many other tribes, particularly those in the Northwest; longhouses, a prominent fishing environment, all that good stuff.
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
Post by bananabuddy on Mar 26, 2012 19:44:29 GMT -5
Fixed his foot.
Fixed some of Faye's anatomy.
Green, from Pokemon. In a story I'm developing. He's important.
He has a Masterball in his hand. It is also important. If you think about it, the Pokeball is the Forbidden Fruit. The quest to collect all 150 Pokemon is the "Knowledge" obtained with the Pokeball. Oak would be the Devil, of course.
Well, that was fun. Anyone else wanna add anything?
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
My nitpicking side is wondering if he's always worn such tight pants and how on earth could his spiky hair be translated into something less flat-looking, but really, I like the pose.
Post by bananabuddy on Mar 28, 2012 2:27:53 GMT -5
I tried to make the pose very classical. To do that, I drew his muscles in detail, before putting clothes on him. It's a practice I plan on continuing in the future.
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
John K......his animation is kinda pooful, and pretentious. Ren and Stimpy animation was good because of his assistants and Bob Camp's hard work. Even with that said, I still love that crazy show.
Post by bananabuddy on Apr 26, 2012 1:41:16 GMT -5
I forgot to mention that I was talking about John K, but... well, you seem to have put 2 and 2 together. God, I could watch Anthony's dad forever. Over and over again.
And Scott is just too great. Real versatile, that guy.
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
Post by bananabuddy on May 9, 2012 14:16:09 GMT -5
Allow me to muse.
No one is obligated to read this.
That means you, buddy.
I've been thinking about "my craft", recently. I've been told that I was an artist, after all, and this, I have believed for the majority of my life. But an artist enjoys his craft. He suffers for it, if it is necessary. It is a quest for perfection, and perfection, as we all know, is unattainable. By this reasoning, one might say that an artist never stops in his training, or, an artist never should. In this way, an artist's is a noble life.
And by this reasoning, to call myself an artist would be disgraceful.
In the past week or so, I have drawn only twice, both pieces being but nonsense. I have made no effort to schedule a session, or start a piece. The projects I have begun start to collect dust. To pick up a pencil has become an obligation.
But why?
It is a question I have asked myself before, and the answers I have always found have been the same, if not alike. "I don't care enough". And yet, I always return to the paper. My projects are never discarded, they are always shelved. I've been discouraged, but I've never settled. It is clear that I care. One with ambition will always care.
So, then, why does my pencil feel so heavy? Why do my eyes feel so dry?
Only recently was I able to come to a sensible conclusion. But first, a story.
There is a school that I have had my eyes on for 6 years. You may have heard of it, and if not, you may have heard me talking about it. The California Institute of the Arts is a school with a reputation that only those who hope to enter it can fully understand. I was not accepted into CalArts (as it is often referred to) the year I graduated High School. Instead, I attended my "back-up" school; the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
I have only attended Pratt for one school year. In that time, I have learned the fundamentals of proportions, basic anatomy and design from some of the greatest teachers I have ever had. All the while, I have kept CalArts in my eyes, expecting to apply again the next year.
The next year, I was, again, rejected from CalArts.
I changed schools regardless. I attend the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. It was closer to home and closer to the school I considered was my destiny. I attended Academy of Art for 2 years. In the Academy of Art, I have delved deeper into Anatomy and Figure Drawing, learning from people I considered Masters. Many of my Final projects were the best of my classes. Finding my confidence, I, once again, applied for admissions into CalArts.
Once again, I was rejected.
I returned home, my tail between my legs.
It has been 3 years since I've attended an art school. I felt ashamed. My parents worried for me, my brother disdained me, my friends pitied me and everyone suggested that I apply myself to other endeavors.
Like I have said before, I chose not to settle. In my mind, there is no option but this; I will attend CalArts. I will become an animator.
And yet, here I sit, musing when I could be training. It has been years since I've drawn consistently.
But why?
At first, I came up with the same answer. "Maybe I'm lazy. Maybe I don't care enough." Then I think about all the training I've taken, all the times I've felt ashamed of my work and all the times I've been rejected from the school of my dreams...
I'm scared.
And there it is. I'm not lazy, I'm more pathetic than that. I'm scared shitless. I'm scared that I'll get rejected, as I have been in the past. I'm scared that I've reached the peak of my so-called "talent". I'm scared that, if I try, I'll only be disappointed. I've tried and failed many times before. It hurt. It's crippled me.
It's childish, I know. I've never denied that I was immature.
This is the part of the post where those with rants akin to mine would say something inspiring, like, "I'll work hard", or "I won't be scared anymore". I'm going to be honest; I'm lost. I don't know what to do. I've always wanted be an animator. Sure, that's possible even without school, but if it turns out that I've reached my peak, what am I going to do? I can't stand to start anything worth creating if it's less than great. The irony is that to create something great, I need to start.
Would someone please kick my ass?
Last Edit: May 9, 2012 14:17:21 GMT -5 by bananabuddy
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
I dont ever refer to myself as an "artist". I simply sit on my butt and doodle, animate, and have fun for a living.
Drawing can be fickle natured, and all of us so called "artists" are our own worst critics. Each one of us has different ways of garnering inspiration and motivation in our work, whether you need a rival artist to compete with, or associate with other like minded artists. the feeling of your pencil being heavy sounds like burnout, which most doodlers experience when overworked, or gone through long periods of college work.
this is my own opinion regarding the matter, but people that draw seek attention and comments on their work. It provides them energy and encouragement, whether the comment trashes their work but provides insightful feedback, or just gives them a hearty thumbs up type comment. This portion of the forum in particular is quite unlively in this matter. there is about 3 of us that posts stuff, but no one seems to take the time to provide input on others work, or say anything. Its ok to point out negatives you see in others work, so long as you provide some positive to help them keep an eye out for it on their next drawing. I provided some feedback to one young girl on this forum, and she got pissy with me, and called me kid not knowing im 29 and do this sorta stuff for a living. Then got lectured about how its pretty much taboo to provide insight on others work here. That kills half the fun of showcasing your work. I still try to provide encouragement for others here from time to time, but seem to get neglected in return, so im sort of at a "why bother" point for this section. My point to this is, put yourself out there more, and take the time to appreciate others work and compare it with your own.
another kick in the ass for ya. I have 4 friends ive known for a long time that went/go to calarts, 3 graduated, and 1 is a 2nd year there. after the 2011 producers show was shown, showcasing the classes student films, I did multiple face palms and cringed at the obvious showmanship of not giving a shit in their work. I mentioned this to my friend, who's film I did appreciate, and he told me this.....Calarts is a school considered prestigious, that provides a veritable wealth of contacts in the industry, tools of the trade, and quality teachers......however, Most of the students suck there, because they lack the drive to further improve themselves, and scrape by on the bare minimum.
Essentially, its not the school that makes the artist, cause there are some BAD artists that come out of Calarts.......... its the artists own ambition and drive that makes the artist. The same can be said about Gobelines over in France.
hearing this from my friend, really encouraged me, since ive never went to school for my career but im making it work quite well.
Hope your able to get out of your artists block dude.
Post by bananabuddy on May 9, 2012 15:26:52 GMT -5
Iunno... I guess it doesn't help that I'm the only person I know that draws. Friends are either engineers or doctors. And I have seen a short film from one the students. I'm no critic, but... geez, did it make me raise an eyebrow. Great figure works, though. But, as you've said, CalArts is a goldmine, in terms of resources. If anything, that's what I want the most from that school. I'm gonna try applying again. Once or twice. After that, I'm just gonna have to settle for getting a steady job and animating for fun. I'd prefer getting paid for doing something that I love to do, but... a guy like me needs an ultimatum.
Marshall Eriksen quote of the week: And on Barney's grave, it'll read: "Got slapped so hard by Marshall, he died."
you just answered your own question quite well, your not associated with other artists to get energy from. That would definitely be an energy killer. Im actually currently experiencing something similar myself in real life, so I keep in touch with friends in the field online to keep the energy going.
On a side, note, here are the links to my friends student films from calarts.
