How's my portfolio??-Applying to Ringling and USC

**daiaenna** · November 19th, 2010, 03:56 AM

Hey guys, I'm planning to apply for RSAD and USC among many other colleges and planning to major in Computer Animation. I am a high school senior and I will mainly focus on Character Animation.

Here's my online portfolio: http://daiaenna.carbonmade.com/

Pleasseee, critique harshly. I do know that my original art and style is lacking, and I am working on that now. I am trying art with more dynamic poses and attempting to stray away from the Japanese-anime style due to the advice I got from one of the current Animation USC student.

I also have trouble deciding between the two colleges RSAD and USC. I've seen USC senior thesis and they're... well... not what I expected. Though, I am extremely impressed by RSAD students' works. But it's far away from Hollywood and I'm afraid opportunities to get internships for studios such as Pixar, Dreamworks, etc. will be less available...

**Noah Bradley** · November 19th, 2010, 09:36 PM

Your life drawings & still lifes are really solid. Avoid submitting anything anime-ish (a lot of schools won't even accept it).

You'll get in without any trouble, and I suspect you'll get a scholarship as well.

**daiaenna** · November 19th, 2010, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Noah Bradley

Your life drawings & still lifes are really solid. Avoid submitting anything anime-ish (a lot of schools won't even accept it).

You'll get in without any trouble, and I suspect you'll get a scholarship as well.

Awesome! (: I really want to get rid of the anime-styled drawings from my portfolio. If it's not too much trouble, can you tell me which are anime-styled? I have an idea of which are anime-styled, and I think that the "Drawings" section is all anime-styled.

**Noah Bradley** · November 19th, 2010, 11:23 PM

Yep, all the pieces in the drawing section and the last one in the digital section.

Maybe try doing some self portraits? They're a staple of student portfolios, and show a lot of proficiency (if done well). Not sure if animation-departments are looking for it, but diversifying your mediums a bit couldn't hurt.

Good luck! You're gonna do great.