Animation Portfolio

Submitting a portfolio to?Slideroom is a recommended but not required step in the admissions process for the animation major.

The Animation major is a visual arts program that focuses on the creation of 2D and 3D art and animation for film, television, visual effects, and virtual production. To be successful, students must enter the program with strong aesthetic skills and a passion for creating visual art using both traditional and digital media.

SUBMIT Your Portfolio

The recommended portfolio consists of 3 observational drawings from life (submitted as one PDF file).? You may also submit an additional optional files as instructed below.

  • One PDF file that contains each of the following observational drawings, created using traditional media (e.g. pencil, pen, charcoal, paint). Please organize this so that there is one drawing per page.

    1. One still life
    2. One perspective drawing
    3. One portrait

     

  • These files can contain any combination of traditional or digital art. If you have more than four additional pieces that demonstrate the breadth of your artistic and technical skills, you can combine work into multi-page PDF files for still images, or mp4 files for animation. Avoid including work like logos or photography.

    • Please do not include work that copies photographs by using paintovers or the grid method although photos may be used for reference.
    • Do not include AI-generated artwork.
    • Do not directly replicate another artist¡¯s work (including replicating anime drawings, cartoons, or video game character designs).
    • Do not include anime style drawings in your portfolio. They don¡¯t tell us enough about your aesthetic ability.
  • Upload your files to Slideroom and finish the application by answering the last questions about yourself in the online form.

    SUBMIT

  • Your portfolio will be evaluated for skill, visual aesthetics, artistic practice, and creativity. Applicants should concentrate on demonstrating the depth of their artistic talent¡ªquality is preferred over quantity. Please take time when answering the questions on the form in Slideroom. Good communication is an important quality for animators.

Submit Your Portfolio

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Animation Major

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