REJECTED CALARTS PORTFOLIO: A definitive list of those who have been rejected within the last four years

First Published: 28/12/2013
Last Updated: 04/02/2014


Hi Peeps,

CALARTS CHARACTER ANIMATION PORTFOLIO REJECTED

Here are some portfolios that are technically of high standard but were rejected. A big thank you for showing us your portfolios peeps.

There is a fantastic website that I would recommend any would-be CALART's applicants to join,  http://animatedbuzz.com  You get a chance to interact with like-minded people, get critiques on your work (you need to ask for it) and make new friends.

 

If I have made any errors please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Cheers

Calarts Rejected Portfolio for those attending the Fall of 2013

Barrios, Nicole
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1887


Blew, R
http://www.animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1927


Gibbs, Hannah
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1926


Horton, Maggie
http://www.animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1930


Provost, Glenn
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1880


Thomas, Malcolm
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1870


Velez, Allen
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1960

Calarts Rejected Portfolio for those attending the Fall of 2012

Loo, Kira's :
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1052


Steele, Sarah :
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1217


Won Lee, Hye :
http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1180

 

Calarts Rejected Portfolio for those attending the Fall of 2011

 

Calarts Rejected Portfolio for the year 2010

Calarts Rejected Portfolio for the year 2009

Candler's, Amada: http://amandacandler.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/how-to-not-get-accepted-to-calarts.html


http://www.animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1930


http://animatedbuzz.com/albums/view/1926#/albums/photo/view/album_id/1926/photo_id/37312/offset/19


http://clausersketch.blogspot.it/p/calarts-portfolio.html

Calarts Blog: 'The fight continues'

I'm a pragmatist. I like to try and find out all the possible outcomes and solutions for a particular event.  It helps me have an idea of what I need to do to prepare for those problems.  I've constructed a flowchart to help me out, and I discovered that I will need to do the following:


... continue to draw in my sketchbook.
.....continue with my life drawings courses
.... continue experimenting
......continue getting inspiration from others
......I will need to produce a final draft of any stories or poems.
and I will need to set up a business, ideally in the production of animations, art and stories.


So if I am unsuccessful for 2014 at least I have a serious fighting chance for my last attempt for 2015.

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CALARTS CHARACTER ANIMATION PORTFOLIO 2014 (Rejected)

Updated 08/04/2014

Unfortunately my application was rejected for 2014.   I'm going to have one final go for 2015.






Dated: 26/12/2013
Well, I have finished.  As promised my Character Animation portfolio for CALART's for entry into 2014.




Calarts Character Animation Porfolio2014 - Oberservation 1


 



Calarts Character Animation Porfolio2014 - Oberservation 2

 

 

 

CALARTS Life drawing Portfolio blog: 'Researching other artist's work'

Whilst I'm trying to figure out how the hell I am going to solve my immediate problems of having neither any models nor a place that can help me scan my artwork; I have decided to do some research.   So far I'm producing some pretty mundane stuff, which is heavily classical based.  Nothing wrong with that - after all I need to show CALARTS that I can draw. 

The reason why I am weary of producing any more classical based drawings is that, from what I've gathered CALARTS is not particularly fond of a portfolio that is heavily classical based.  I'm guessing that they want to see gesture and something unique.

Hence the reason for researching other people's work, to find inspiration and ideas that I can adapt into my own artwork.  I've searched for some contemporary life drawings that I really liked.  I've also managed to save them on my pinterest account.

I've mentioned some of the artist below along with the link - and my reasoning for liking it.  Please note that it's not in any particular order.

Christopher Williams

Pic. 1   Dancer Intensity by Christopher Williams

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Pic. 2   Movement VI by Christopher Williams

I love the energy of these pieces.  In the first picture, 'Dancer Intensity' it almost feels as if the dancer is drawing out her very soul.  I'm loving the line quality and I love his use of tone to depict movement.  Although the human shape is not  fully formed you still feel its essence, its sense of transition.

 

This is a must for me try out, trying to capture a sequence of gesture drawings, during adance performance.

 

You can find out more about the artist Christopher Williams at

http://www.saatchionline.com/art-collection/Drawing/Expressive-Life-Drawings/290653/2088/view

Fred Hatt

 

 

 

 

 

OMG, I love the fact that this artist is not restricted by one particular line technique.  The virbracy of the colours makes his work unique.  His blog is a must read, as he's always on the quest of pushing the boundaries as far as he can, http://fredhatt.com/blog/ 

 

 

This is something that I  have to include in my portfolio.

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 Chris Wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really don't get this overlapping - as far as I am concerned it is a bit confusing, that is until I saw some of Chris Wood's work.  I really like Pic. 6 as I find it uber sensual, I particualarly liked the the touching of the arms.   In Pic 7, I do like the colours.

 To see more of the artist work see  http://chriswoodartist.com/2012/07/12/chriswoodartist-curates-a-body-of-work-a-medley-of-contemporary-life-drawing/

I 've included this because I like the use of colours.

Again like the above, I just like this particular artwork, I think it has more to do with the use of colours and how they complement each other.

I like the combination of the colours.






http://www.zhibit.org/geckotui/drawings/as-far-as-i-can-see

John Ackerson

 

 

 

 

I know, it's not gesture drawings, but I've included this because it feels real.  It actually feels that he's moving, I think it's because of the short strokes that he uses.  He's got some excellent work to that you should see http://johnackerson1.blogspot.co.uk/p/drawings.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rest of the pictures were taken from London Drawing Facebook.   https://www.facebook.com/londondrawing/photos_Istream#!/photo.php?fbid=573104686089883&set=pb.157715580962131.-2207520000.1387565003.&type=3&theater.  I do not know the artist name.  If you recognise any of these as your painting please let me know so that add your name to them.

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

I've also included an article to show how to make your artwork more interesting.

 

http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/painting-media-process-technique

Calarts Life Drawing Portfolio blog: Tate Modern Masterclasses



I found these videos useful.  It doesn't teach you about life drawing, just what an artist should try and achieve in their drawings.

 

 

 

 



CALARTS Life Drawing Porfolio Blog: ' It has come to the worst'

I'm in trouble. 

All the places that I need to finish my portfolio have closed for the Christmas period.

The scanner place, to scan my large A0 pieces of artwork, will not be opening until 6th Jan; the art colleges won't reopen until 7th Jan.  Way pass the deadline of 3rd Jan!!!!!


I've only got two decent pieces that is up to scratch.  Where am I going to find a nude model for the other pieces, and what about the animals? I suppose I can go to a pet store - or sit in at the vet's around the corner.


Crap, how am I going to get myself out of this mess?

I really sit down and think about this.

CALARTS Portfolio Checklist - Part 1 'Let's get serious - I mean you are really running out of time'

From what I can gather, there are three main sections; Human Nudes e.g life drawings; Animals and Environments.

Below is an Excel Spreadsheet of what I think CALARTS would love to see within the drawings such as Shape, Form, contour eg. I know that CALARTS or any animation insitution is big on gesture, so I've included some form of movement. I have also made a note of the lenght of poses and the medium so at least I know that I am producing a range of drawings.

You will notice that so far, I think, that I have managed to satisfy at least 5 of the 15 drawings needed. I got at least a good two weeks to pull something out of my ass. I've got my weekly life drawing this Saturday, so hopefully I should produce some really good pieces.

In the meantime, I need to concerntrate on my weakest point, environments/ landscapes. The main reason why I don't like it, is that it takes forever - you need at least several sittings just to capture the details - and then you have the added problem of what you are going to draw / how can you make a landscape with a lonely tree interesting? At least CALARTS has given us clues something with, ambience, mood and depth.

For one of exteriors, it had to be a view of my hometown, Daggers. I particularly liked the view from the library, 2nd floor. Perhaps sound a little pervy, but you can observe people, how they walk, how they talk and look at each other, how they dressed, and how they react with one another. I don't know why it's fascinating - it's just is.


For the interior it had to be the inside of a church. Again, I didn't know why as I never attended the catholic church around the corner from where I live. The insider was beautiful, it felt peaceful, it was welcoming and warm. It was also noticeable how a few people looked distressed, there was an underlying feeling of anixety, fear perhaps of what is going to happen next. Capturing this is going to take several sittings as I want to make sure I do the picture justice. Unfortunately, the outside of the church just looked plain - it did'nt have a presence - I suppose the saying 'never judge a book by it's cover' holds true.

For my second interior has to be my bedroom. I don't know what sort of amibience or feeling my room creates. I know it doesn't have depth. So perhaps may not be the right choice. Any way I'm signing off to think about what else I can capture.