CAN: Cincinnati Animation Network

Image from http://www.moleskine.com/ Hi guys!  We had pretty good attendance for the portfolio review session, we were lucky enough to have pro illustrator Christina Wald and Pro Animator Allison Craig as well as myself there so I think everyone got a good chunk of time to discuss what they were going after with someone.  I wanted to include this on the blog for those who weren't able to attend. Art life - It's normal to have a job outside of art before you get your foot in the door.  We all do it. DOn't let bozos make you feel bad about it, they're not trying to do something as competitive as you are. Your life will take a different path than other people's lives, that's normal.  We're different than civilians, we're artists- this comes with the territory. Getting in is hard, but once you're able to get in then getting more work is easier. And those same people will think you're glamorous and will be somewhat jealous! - Your competit...

Image from:  http://www.mydesignshop.com/design-critique-services Just a reminder that the Cincinnati Animation Network's  portfolio review  is this Thursday Jan 30th from 4pm to 6pm.  We will be meeting in room 3A of the main branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. Allison Craig  (a super talented animator at Titmouse) and  Christina Wald  (a super talented illustrator who runs her own illustration business) will be there to give feedback on portfolios and answer any questions or concerns you may have about working in animation/illustration. And I ( Darcy Vorhees ) will be there too, doing the same. The room we're in has wifi, so that's good. I will bring a PC laptop so we can look at stuff online.  If you want to bring printouts or a select group of originals or a laptop or other device to show your work on, feel free. I'd prefer not to have to transfer files onto my computer though. Christina suggested that parking on ...