Character Design

So here is character one for my animation. I'm now starting character two, and over the weekend I will be working on the Scenery. This project for me is important to show my ideas and workings before the animation as this is perfect practice for the job area I want to go into. I need to develop the skills needed for this career path, along with building up a porfotolio worthy to show people. Developement is key.

My Network

There we go, finally finished and figured out, its only a basic overview of my network, I think had I added anymore it would have gotten too complex and this is just a representation, not too in depth. It gives you a good understanding of where my networks lie and how spread out it is, I can push it further, if needed too.
This excercise really helped give me an understanding that if I explored this concept of networking, it would be very beneficial to me.
Well halfway through the essay i have been reserching and understanding, and even trying to learn ways of expanding my network further. Using things like conferences, art exhibitions, and just interviewing people who genuinely inspire me. I don't want to contact companies just for an assignment, I want to do it in a way that is useful to me and my network. Just going around begging for a job is not how I plan to do this. I might want to become a free lance artist which seems to be the normal route in this industry, so therefore interviewing people who have successfully been doing this for a while, will be so very very useful. The more knowledge I have about this the stronger the outcome i feel.

Imagi Studios Job

This is a job that is available at one of the companies I would love to have a go at, if I had more of a successful portfolio I would definitly apply. Concept Artist
Qualifications
	• Must be able to rapidly illustrate concepts based on verbal and written directives • Design and artwork is needed for both characters, props and environments, so solid confidence with either one area or all must be demonstrated with portfolio • Must be confident with both traditional media and digital, from Pencil to Photoshop. • Must have confidence with colour and be able to take an idea from sketch form to finished colour artwork • Great visualization and artistic skills with an eye for detail and realism • Great photo-retouch skill • Strong communication skill • Team spirit is required • Efficient and speedy work practices for quick turn-around time under deadline pressure • Please be highly motivated and passionate about your work and have a positive attitude • Knowledge of 3D animation or media production processes is an definite advantage • Traditional drawing and portfolio required