In the case of animation collection, I won the Pratt High Scholarship by creating dreams through animation, and the second step is just around the corner! Today, I would like to introduce to you how to prepare the animation portfolio for applying for the animation major based on zero foundation? Liu deeply explored the greatest value and inspiration of animation major from accumulation to diffusion, and realized the "wealth goal" while realizing his dream. He won the offer of Pratt/SVA/Ringling and a high scholarship of 780000 yuan!

Animation Portfolio Cases

Find the future development direction from "brush animation"

Collect inspiration from dreams

Determined to choose animation major

Because I love it enough, I will go on to the end

Liu

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Animation Design of Pratt Art College $80000

Animation Design of New York Institute of Visual Arts

Animation Design of Reglin School of Art and Design $40000

Animation has always been a hot topic at home and abroad

From character setting and scene design to keyframes and storyboards

Apply for animation major with zero foundation, starting from sketch

The original talent and effort can coexist!

How to prepare animation works?

　　 "Habitually collect inspiration, even dream!" My inspiration comes from mobile memos.

I am a lively and quiet person. I am usually busy with my homework. In my spare time, I watch cartoons, surf the Internet, and go out to dinner with my friends. But I will make full use of this time, Open the memo at any time, record what you have seen and heard, and make a draft of your inspiration when you return home.

I think this habit is very good. When you enrich your own inspiration resource pool, you will find that art is really everywhere, and it also deepens my love for animation.

I usually sort out my own dreams (when I can remember them), I think it is very difficult to piece together these illogical things to create images 。

Inspiration is not just what you experience, sometimes polishing Imagination can also become an indispensable source of valuable creativity Inspiration is very important for animation design majors. Because the more you watch, the easier it is to imitate. Once you imitate, you will not get a work from your own heart. therefore It is suggested that we should start from the details of life, excavate the connotation and realize the landing at the same time 。

Sketch of Animation Works

　　 "I don't have the foundation of hand drawing. I started from sketch..." Although I have the foundation of hand drawing, I learned sketch from scratch.

I am the natural light of the year before last. At first Zero basis , so the former mentor is Guide me to understand the understanding of overseas colleges and universities on their majors, as well as their curriculum and preferences. Because the animation industry in the United States is close to the top companies such as Disney and Pixar, I think it is more suitable for my professional development, so I chose the American direction for undergraduate application.

I feel I have benefited a lot from the natural light for one and a half years. Tutors not only guide me to complete the application project, but more importantly Systematically helped me sort out the creative framework, and deeply understood the specialty of animation design, It is not just copying, which has laid a good foundation for me to complete my works in my later period and even after entering school.

To apply for animation design major, sketching ability is essential. Both scene design and human body drawing need solid sketching skills.

But I don't have any experience in sketching, so I Break the short board and choose sketch as my second project. The process of learning and practicing is difficult. I have been practicing a lot this year. My educational administration teacher specially found it for me A pure art teacher taught me "sketching and human body, scene sketch" At the end of the period, I finally produced a very satisfactory work and put it into the work collection as the second project.

Pictures of Liu's animation sketch project

How to make animation works

　　 "From the perspective of storytelling, inject soul into each designed character." I think the essence of animation lies in the originality and integrity of stories and the unique design of characters and scenes Therefore, there are two projects in my work collection, both of which have made bold attempts.

　　 1、 Humanity under "Celestial Burial Culture"

　　 My first project is about the "celestial burial culture" in Tibet My inspiration came from a classmate who told me about the "celestial burial" scene she saw when traveling to Tibet, which was very shocking and religious. This aroused curiosity and wanted to combine this culture with animation through a lot of research.

This project is a Comprehensive pre animation plan , including character setting, scene design, keyframes, storyboards, etc. My creative style is not dark, so in my animation It weakens the mystery of "celestial burial", and more importantly, it shows the feelings transmitted between roles, and expresses the healing and emotional transmission between people.

I designed two main characters, a little boy who lost his parents and an uncle who was a celestial burial master. There is a clear distinction between the two characters, The little boy is withdrawn because he lost his parents , was sent to live in his uncle's home in Tibet.

　　 Uncle has a special identity. He is a career that carries the reincarnation of life with great love In their relationship and understanding, the little boy gradually opened his heart, accepted new things and people, and cherished his own life and all creatures.

How to do animation works? In fact, some difficulties were encountered in the creative process of this project. In the early stage, I had a smooth landing of inspiration, because a large number of research foundations made me very clear about the framework of the whole project. There is no problem in grasping the theme and modeling design, The only thing that bothers me is the color matching.

Because I have not formally studied art, I am not very good at color matching. So in Practice color application under the guidance of the natural light teacher. Teach me some ways to improve the color sense. This has greatly benefited me, not only the completion of the project, but also my creative career in the future.

　　 2、 Mechanical legend of the future world

This project is a free project, and I have completed a series of animation concept design. In the role, it adopts a futuristic design, mainly the creative image of the machinist.

Although the story of this project is not strong, it is bold and innovative in visual display. Different from the image of dark steel as a mechanic in the past, Inject different personality characteristics and character forms . One of the images I drew material from the Greek Vengeance Goddess and created the image of a female avenger It also has some male characteristics, highlighting the power and functionality of the image.

Liu's Animation Portfolio Project Style

At the beginning of creating the animation project, I had an idea but didn't know what style to use to interpret it, so I kept adjusting and experimenting, and finally Break the inherent thinking and create a series of more distinctive and thematic images . I also found my own style from it, which is the biggest gain I got in this project.

　　 "Animation design can make money while realizing dreams!"

In fact, it tells the story of this year and a half's application. There are surprises and difficulties. The most important thing is to apply for the animation major with zero foundation.

Animation can't be done by hand A large number of knowledge reserves, solid foundation and unlimited creative brain holes are completed together , so you must understand before choosing. Most of the future roads need you to walk alone, only Firm love Only in this way can you develop better in the animation design industry.

In fact, I don't have a clear career plan for the future. My parents hope that I can continue to study, but I want to choose employment if my ability is enough to support my career development when I graduate. If I can't continue to study. Animation design is a career that I think can not only realize my dream, but also make money. The premise is perseverance and dreams 。

There is still a long way to go. I hope that through my own efforts, I can have outstanding works in the industry and achieve my ideal goal.

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