I painted, did some ink work, fashion illustration, and many other things. I narrowed down my list of what I would like to do every day. I can honestly tell you that list is very small but I have a few other interests to try. I will continue to try new things after I submit this post. The only way to find your career is to do as much as you can and pursue the one you find is the most fulfilling for you. Photography has been something I've always done and I truly believe it is my passion. But I don't stop there, I keep trying new interests because I always liked design as well. So I'm exploring and experimenting with different design fields. Don't stop experimenting and always follow your heart.
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Monday, March 21, 2016
How to find your creative career
The one tip I can offer you in this realm is to experiment. You can just read about a subject but you won't truly know if you like or dislike the activity until you do it. So make a list of activities that interest you and then go try them. If you don't like them or you don't feel like it's the activity for you then put it on the shelf and try another one. I recently did this and I've learned a lot about my interests.
Another career path for animation majors
As an animator, you don't need to stay on the traditional animation career path.
Illustrators
As an animator, you will draw so much and do a lot of research. It's not a big step to go from animator to illustrator because most of the time your viewers are the same (children). The big step would be working on your own and you will most likely have a freelance career as an illustrator. But this career path will help you embrace your own style and you will improve your artwork a lot. You will need to choose your niche and from them gather inspiration and draw a lot. Your best friend would be experimentation.
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-an-Illustrator
http://artbistro.monster.com/benefits/articles/10995-8-steps-to-becoming-an-illustrator
Illustrators
As an animator, you will draw so much and do a lot of research. It's not a big step to go from animator to illustrator because most of the time your viewers are the same (children). The big step would be working on your own and you will most likely have a freelance career as an illustrator. But this career path will help you embrace your own style and you will improve your artwork a lot. You will need to choose your niche and from them gather inspiration and draw a lot. Your best friend would be experimentation.
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-an-Illustrator
http://artbistro.monster.com/benefits/articles/10995-8-steps-to-becoming-an-illustrator
Sunday, March 20, 2016
3 Tips for gaining an animation career
1. Draw everyday
I can't stress the importance of drawing every day, the more you draw the better you get.
2. Work on something
The best way to get noticed in any creative field is to make something. If you are a loner it's okay to do animation by yourself even though people tell you otherwise. You will at some point work with a team so its best to gain experience in teamwork. You can do animation shorts by yourself if you are willing to put the time in. Upload whatever you make to YouTube or other media platforms. Get feedback and develop some thick skin. Only pay attention to quality feedback not the negative comments that are common on YouTube and elsewhere.
3. Network
Start a team and work on a project together. Pick the right people and develop an idea together. Like I said before you will work in teams later on so you need as much experience in a team as possible. Just make sure you make a team built on quality animators, not lazy ones. There will be some people who have no idea what they are doing and will waste time by talking or doing something different from what they are supposed to do.
Bonus
Companies like Pixar will still hire you if you don't do 3D animation. They will take you on if you are really skilled at handrawn animation. If you are good enough they will teach you how to do 3D ainmation.
I can't stress the importance of drawing every day, the more you draw the better you get.
2. Work on something
The best way to get noticed in any creative field is to make something. If you are a loner it's okay to do animation by yourself even though people tell you otherwise. You will at some point work with a team so its best to gain experience in teamwork. You can do animation shorts by yourself if you are willing to put the time in. Upload whatever you make to YouTube or other media platforms. Get feedback and develop some thick skin. Only pay attention to quality feedback not the negative comments that are common on YouTube and elsewhere.
3. Network
Start a team and work on a project together. Pick the right people and develop an idea together. Like I said before you will work in teams later on so you need as much experience in a team as possible. Just make sure you make a team built on quality animators, not lazy ones. There will be some people who have no idea what they are doing and will waste time by talking or doing something different from what they are supposed to do.
Bonus
Companies like Pixar will still hire you if you don't do 3D animation. They will take you on if you are really skilled at handrawn animation. If you are good enough they will teach you how to do 3D ainmation.
Three Animation careers explained: Inbetweener, Key Animator, and Storyboard artist
Inbetweener will probably be your first job in animation, it's the lowest on the hierarchy. An Inbetweener creates the movement between key animation. Basically, you create what happens between point A and point B. http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/364_inbetweener
Key Animator
You may get promoted to this job after a few years depending on your work. At times, this role can be referred to as a senior animator. You draw the key animations which you give to the inbetweeners to connect the movements together. This role appears to be slightly easier than being an inbetweener.
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/key-animator-career-profile
Storyboard Artist
A storyboard artist is a very valuable position as they are usually hired in pre-production. They often will showcase the entire story in order to attract attention to get the project approved during a pitch. It takes a lot of work to do this and it can be a tiring process of drawing storyboards every day. As a Storyboard artist many career fields are open to you.
http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/349_storyboard_artist_animation
I provided links to quality sources that will help explain more and give you an idea if you would like to pursue that career.
Have a good day!
*none of the art provided is of my work, I claim no right to the artwork. They are of free domain.
Key Animator
You may get promoted to this job after a few years depending on your work. At times, this role can be referred to as a senior animator. You draw the key animations which you give to the inbetweeners to connect the movements together. This role appears to be slightly easier than being an inbetweener.
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/key-animator-career-profile
Storyboard Artist
A storyboard artist is a very valuable position as they are usually hired in pre-production. They often will showcase the entire story in order to attract attention to get the project approved during a pitch. It takes a lot of work to do this and it can be a tiring process of drawing storyboards every day. As a Storyboard artist many career fields are open to you.
http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/349_storyboard_artist_animation
I provided links to quality sources that will help explain more and give you an idea if you would like to pursue that career.
Have a good day!
*none of the art provided is of my work, I claim no right to the artwork. They are of free domain.
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