Anonymous: Since you work for Disney as a visual development artist, was it hard to get that job? What do they look for in a visual development artist?
Good question. Let me spell out first what big studios such as Disney look for in a visual development artist. They have to have a solid grasp of visual storytelling through ideas (imagination), composition (perspective/camera, staging, and values/lighting), and color on top of their solid draftsmanship. In addition, good attitude, respectful, and being a team player complete the requirements.
Now let me rephrase your question. Instead of asking, “was it hard for me to get that job?”, you should ask “was I ready to get that job?”. Honestly and in humility, it wasn’t that difficult for me because I knew I was ready. Now if I wasn’t, it would be difficult or even impossible.
So anybody who wants to be a visual development artist at a big studio like Disney, check the requirements first then compare your artworks with those who are already working at that studio. Ask yourself if you’re close, at par, or even better than those artists. If you can honestly say yes, then it’s time to apply. Do not compare your artworks to your classmate or even your art teachers. Unless you want their job, compare your artworks to those artists you want to take the job from. Its a tough industry but you can thrive and survive if you have the right attitude, talent, and priorities. Hope these help. All the best to you.
I was wondering how many webcomics there were out there with black protagonists (for my own reference). Then I figured plenty of other folks would love to see a list. So heeeeere we go! (Please reblog and add more!)
the thing is, somebody cares. i know your best friend seems really busy all the time and is shit at texting but she still loves you and she talks to you more than she talks to anyone else and you’re the only breath of calm she has on this planet. the boy in your science class loves seeing what music you’re listening to on your headphones - he has the same taste and wishes he had the nerve to ask you about it. your english teacher loves the insight you have on your papers. somebody cares. the person who lives down the street from you notices when you are sick because they don’t see you stomping your way to the schoolbus - it’s how they know it’s time to get their breakfast ready. somebody is looking for you at the party, even if they don’t know they’re really looking for you - but when you don’t show up, some part of them is disappointed. somebody is looking for you in the library, in the spot where you eat lunch, in front of that one step you always seem to trip on. i know your parents are a complicated mess and there’s drama between your friends and your love life is sort of shaped like a constant question and everybody seems all caught up in their own lives and their own happiness and nobody really notices: but somebody always does. every face in your dreams is someone you have met, and that means that you are in a million’s stranger’s heads. they see you when they go to bed. and somebody cares. somebody still thinks about you even though you were just a person with a nice outfit or good eyeliner or a great smile or because you were having one of those moments that are so charmingly human in nature or because they regret not asking if you needed help when you fell or because they wonder what you were thinking about or drawing or writing or just because you’re alive, and that makes you fascinating. somebody cares. when you were on break from work and saw a dog hanging his head out of the car and suddenly broke into a smile: there was a girl in the back of that car, and I was her, and I still think about you, and i hope you get more chances to smile like that. and there is you, sitting here reading this, and by some small extension, meeting me, and i am telling you, I care. somebody always does. i promise. i promise. you are loved.
Here’s the Color Script that I made for ParaNorman’s end credit sequence. The second image has my concept art pieces added to the Color Script.
The 4 min long “roll” that I painted was one of the most exciting and stressful things I did on ParaNorman. I didn’t have much time to complete it. I was able to be quite loose and quick with my strokes, which I think added to it’s appeal in the end.
Art of the Title did a great interview with Aaron Sorenson who was our director on the end credit sequence.http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/paranorman/
There are two types of people in the world: Those who eagerly countdown to the first day it’s socially acceptable to put up Halloween decorations and those who realize a few days before Halloween that it’s time to throw together a costume. Thegraphic design company Baboon Creation is definitely the former. The site has been counting down to Halloween since October 1 with graphics than transform horror’s scariest creatures into adorable GIFs.
Hi, I'm Tim Lai! I'm a cartoonist living in Ontario, Canada. I like drawing cute and colourful things. This blog is a hub where you can find all of my Tumblr, DeviantArt, Flickr, Blogspot, and other posts in one place.
About My Work
I write and draw Lemon Inc., a comic about a seven-year-old who wants to be a business tycoon when he grows up. Until then, he runs a lemonade stand. You can read it at www.lemon-inc.com.
I have done some professional web and graphic design work, including designing the website for the webcomic, Just Joel. I'm also a member of the webcomic collective, Ink Bomb Comics.
October 25, 2015 20:27
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