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I'm not someone who comments on videos, but this video really opened my eyes. I graduated with an advanced diploma from a 3 year animation program in Canada last April, and since then I have applied to countless and countless of jobs to only face rejection after rejection. Since I couldn't find anything within the domain I graduated from, I took on a part time job as an after school tutor, and kept working on my personal portfolio. Over these last few months, I grew quite frustrated with my situation and myself as well because I kept thinking to myself "you've been working tirelessly for 4 whole years and yet you're still not good enough". It got to the point where I'm now considering going back to art school just for the extra experience and networking. But I'm exhausted. I'm not sure whether I should keep persisting myself on doing better and being better or if I should take it slow and accept that if it will happen, it will.

this made me cry, the ending just felt so personal. for 3 years i have not been able to get into ocad, sherdian, or Seneca and it hits hard sometimes. i have to remind myself that i shouldnt be making art to impress them but to show how the ways i draw

Im sorry i just had to say...ARE THOSE HANAKO KUNS HAKU-JOUDAI? FROM TBHK??!

I want a reaction to this beautiful animation now...

this isnt the m551 sheridan

I was thinking about applying but man... after seeing those portfolios that got rejected I feel damn behind. I still have a little over a year and I'll try my hardest to get there, and even if I get rejected I'll apply anyways. Thanks for opening my eyes, I realized I have been getting comfortable in my talents and haven't really been improving them.

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when i see sheridan grads from 2000-2014 sharing their portfolios, there's no way they would be accepted into today's sheridan. That being said, those were GOOD portfolios. I found those old portfolios because those people became industry professionals, which is to say they obviously improved a lot at sheridan, enough to break into the industry. The whole score sheet system glamorizes a primordial hopeful, competitive urge within young artists, and the viral accepted portfolio videos bring more attention to the program. Essentially, the amount of applications increases each year, but the number of seats in the program remain the same, so it becomes near-impossible for skilled artists with potential (like you) to get in based on the program's arbitrary guidelines. When I see people so desperate to get into Sheridan specifically I have to wonder if they're actually attracted to the program, or just the prestige of going to school with people at such a high skill level their portfolios are basically industry-ready. Other art schools would gladly host people with the rejected applications and they offer the same classes and industry veteran professors.

Eyy fellow Indonesian here. I wish I can have that mentorship years ago. How uch did you have to pay?

Ngl I almost teared up watching this. As someone who have been demotivated these past few years that I lose interests to draw, or create something of my own (which is ironic bc I've always been the 'art kid' throughout my life), I kinda feel comforted by this video. I'm from Indonesia too, yes recourses aren't that great here. So I spent a lot lot of my parents' money to study arts, and I feel so guilty for that, because even after all that courses, my skills doesn't seem to fit into my standards let alone college standards. Seeing my friends, and people on social media,having their arts so good already, or seeing minors got accepted to prestigiously art schools... I mean I'm happy for them, but it really demotivated me, so much that I get artblocks for a few years. Well anyway I just wanna say thank you for making this video. Seeing someone experienced something like this and they're able to see on the bright side, not losing motivation, and even choosing different paths (I mean you know what's good for you, what's not for you, and you've succeeded, opening your eyes to see that your 'old dream' isn't the only choice, that you can be happy, be successful, even when you don't reach (you changed) your path. It's just a path, the end goal is still the same, yk). It motivated me, it makes me... Not so scared anymore, it comforts me. Thank you so much for this video. Sorry for blabbering too much, and for this unorganized paragraph lol

I love your textures so much!!!!! what brushes do you use?

OMG this is great LOL. Your art is beautiful! This vid was recommended to me after I watched a clip of Luxiem singing I Want it That Way at anime impulse. I wondered if they chose to sing this song partially because of Mysta 😆🥲

Ike is many things. He is sweet. He is scary. He is sexy. He is every kind of man all at once and I would literally die for him.

I feel like the goals you set for yourself weren't it though

Hello, good video:)

The art school itself does not matter. You do not need an art degree to work in the creative industry at all. Employers are looking for two things, portfolio and experience. The hard thing to get without a proper education is internships so when you choose your school make sure to select a school with as much internships as possible, nothing else really matters. Art is a self-taught subject.

the 'ur not special' really hit. Thanks for the honesty

I've been getting so many of these Sheridan animation videos recommended to me of people who did manage to get in and your stuff is way better imo 👍

i can't even understand why you lost so many points on the storyboard... it looks so good, seems to respect the rules, and would have made the difference of you getting in

This is so amazing! I'll take some of your bullet points to my plan now before the summer✨

Alban: How did I even end up here? Yugo: Can I go home now?

It would be even better if the "girl with braided hair" was mitsuri

I used to detest zenitsu but people like you made me understand him so much better. Now he's among my faves. Thank you.

the only time mysta was doing his job

im trying to apply to sheridan and my art work is so much worse then yours oh no

Did you make the animatic with CSP or Procreate?

Ngl this really inspired me to push myself more this year. Thank you for sharing this!!

tHIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN AN ANIMATIC LIKE THIS. WOW, where dO I EVEN BEGIN? The fact that you did the run scenes action style was amazing I've never seen animatics like that, the expressions were so good, the movement and fluidity is amazing. This iS A WORK OF A R T

I think that is Nezuko and all though being a HUGE tanzen shipper that was really cute

good luck.. get better in 2023.

And I thought I wouldn’t cry today 🥲💔

This is so inspiring! Hope to follow these for 2023 and get better at art <3

Happy new year!! 🥳 Also thanks for posting this video, it inspired me to make my own 2023 art goals haha I really like what you said about knowing why specifically you want to learn something. You need to have a "why" to be motivated. In response to your question, I got better at drawing from observation in 2022! Looking forward to seeing your stories in the future!! 💖

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The way vox just said that with a straight face made it for me

IM DYING OF LAUGHTER

Mystic was right, this is pretty cool.

Notice how zen is/was suicidal he even stated he hates himself also have you noticed there's no light in his eyes?

sooooo there is difference between different Zenitsu or different kny characters??? but wh grabs us/save us from dying

Thank you for sharing your story!

Fu-chan……… How could your brother kill your brother?

This is so important to know thank you for sharing your experience! I’m applying this year but I have 2-3 backup plans, and I’m Aquamarine13YT in the hopefuls server :)))

I love you, sending virtual hugs

Oh boy, let me just drop this in/vent real quick, because you just helped me out a lot. Long story short, I graduated with an IT degree in 2020, and I got into drawing at at the same time, Age 21/22. It was about that time I realized "Hey, drawing isn't an innate talent you either have or dont, you learn it." So in March 2021 I decided to take learning it seriously, and am now looking to apply to the NYC SVA, as that is the nearest school near me. On the one hand, things are going great for me. I have a job that can sustain me and gives me time to improve on my art, I dont have any student loans, I have my own apartment and car, Im set. On the other hand, It sucks. Ever since I learned talent isnt a pre-req, I have pushed myself to learn. And I have made progress. I can draw a bit now, with perspective being my strong suit and Im starting to get mannequinization down and posing. Past few days I have been looking at accepted portfolios on youtube and man. I. Am. So. Fucking. Far. Behind. It is gut wrenching. I'm 24 turning 25 next year. I have improved a lot, but these portfolios are lightyears ahead of me. I know its a cardinal sin, compare your progress to yourself, not others, but with the feeling that I wasted my HS years playing games, and college for a degree I dont use, and these absolutely stunning portfolios are mostly done by people going into these schools shortly after HS. My past 2 years, I feel at this rate, it wont be enough. To reach their levels I'll probably be 30. Now it feels the past two years learning I have not been pushing myself enough, like its another 2 years, basically kinda wasted, even with the progress made. 7:30 and onwards damn near brought me to tears. Im going to keep learning, Im going to keep trying, even though sometimes it's basically torturous. Going to spend the night thinking about how to revamp my learning, and up the ante to the level it needs to be. Thank you, Shine on Cielle.

Thank you for making this video! I’m also taking a gap year before I enter art school to work on my art and it means so much to see another artist doing the same. I hope I can do the same as you and work hard on my art and get into college!

I love how Mysta was subtle about it while Vox was Straightforward AF

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i’m planning on applying for fall 2023 and this was really good to hear even tho it was difficult. i’m so sorry you went through all this your portfolio is incredible and you deserve so much better

"It was number five. Number five killed my brother." - Fulgur Ovid No. 5: Vox Akuma Brother: Vox Akuma Still a mystery up until today. LAMFAO

Damn uki THICC😫💖