Working towards CalArts

I've been looking at CalArts and I'm absolutely in love with it. The entry portfolios to that school are 10 times better than the graduating portfolios here at ILIS. So I've been re-evaluating what I need to learn. It's going to be back to the basics.

I'm going to start with anatomical studies. First the skeletal structure, and then muscular structure of humans. Then I'm going to move into reading a couple of books, The Natural Way to Draw and then a book on figure drawing.

Then I'm going to study color theory and work on life drawing again and improve my gesturing and begin learning to paint. When it starts to warm up I will start taking trips to the Zoo and drawing the animals there.

After that I hope to work on reproduction of the master artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Leanardo, etc.

Hopefully that will push me towards being accepted into CalArts. I've got a long road ahead, if you're kind enough to have read this, wish me luck!\

Here's the first of many studies! Skull Study Part one-

Working towards CalArts

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Xeptic 2010-01-04 15:56:25

Congrats on the Wacom!

PBass 2010-01-04 15:56:25

Thanks Xeptic! It really surpised me, I thought Tom was done with Wacoms since December was over.

hashbrown 2010-01-04 21:31:28

animatedbuzz.com/forum

PBass 2010-01-04 21:31:28

Yeah I've been there, it was my main inspiration to choose CalArts!

Nayhan 2010-01-05 01:14:07

Congrats on the Wacom, seems like your working really hard at getting into this CalArts place and I really hope you get in.

PBass 2010-01-05 01:14:07

Thanks Nayhan! That means a lot!

TheBoogley 2010-01-06 16:10:26

muscles are more important than bones to study in anatomy. If you're looking at facial structure the best book I've seen is The Artist's Complete Guide To Facial Expressions, by Gary Faigin. It explains how the facial muscles work and what happens when your expression changes.

PBass 2010-01-06 16:10:26

Yeah that's true. The only reason I'm studying bones is to get a much better overall understanding. I have a bit of trouble placing muscles and I think if I figure out the bones and how the muscles are connected to them It might make it easier for me. Thanks for the book recommendation, I'll see if my library has a copy next time I go!

TheBoogley 2010-01-27 23:49:44

That's a very nice Norman Mclaren quote in your thread signature, I'm going to use that and look all clever! :D

PBass 2010-01-27 23:49:44

Haha, but then how will I feel special?