~ssang-gam

It's been about a week now since I got back from my summer program at Calarts (CSSSA for those who haven't heard of it). Once I got home from it I forgot to actually THINK about what I thought of the experience.
Well, It was great because of the awesome friends I made there, and because I learned more about animation as a career.
As for the bad things about it...
The status of my portfolio remains unchanged though (not to say that it would make any difference if I was at home working on it), and I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. Being surrounded by so many passionate and talented animation students was cool, but overwhelming.
The life drawing classes bothered me a little because it was encouraged that we not draw figures perfectly and such when I didn't even know the basics of the human form (It was my first figure drawing class). My sketchbook was disapproved of because I was too influenced by japanese styles, and I agree with that completely, but it means that I have to start all over again.
It was also a poor experience for me because I left the program feeling very unsatisfied. I thought that I would improve but all that program did was TELL me how much more I need to improve. I was also a little disappointed because I thought I would be inspired, and more into the idea of having a career in animation, but right now i'm on a huge block.

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On a more humorous note, I think my dog is undergoing menopause or something because she keeps barking at me randomly and scratching me. WHAT DOES SHE WANT???