This week, it’s the latter part of my conversation with animation student Leila (part one can be found here). We talked about the “lone wolf” myth that pervades art school and the importance of taking time off from work. Next week, we’re talking architecture.
Hey! It’s Marge! I hope y’all had a good Halloween+Halloweekend. If you wanna keep the good spooky times rolling, checkout some of these quick and dirty recommendations for a guaranteed spooky and silly time. What kinds of media do you guys turn to in the spooky season? Are there any movies I should check out in the future?
Artist’s note: I don’t recommend doing this.
Does everyone else have the urge to escape real life by running away to the woods, or is that just me? Forests in fairytales (and in a lot of western literary tradition) are where society ends and wilderness begins. They’re dangerous places full of witches and wolves, where anything can happen. But I think that if society has a hard time finding a place for you, the wilderness can sound pretty good.
Basil + Gideon is an ongoing narrative comic, if this is your first time reading check out the first installment here!
This week, I got to discuss the animation industry with Leila, a fellow art student whose portfolio can be found here. We talked about the shift from 2D to CGI, the cost of getting your name out there, and how weird it is for strangers to see your portfolio. There’s more to the conversation that I want you all to hear, so I’m splitting this into two parts. Next week: the realization that nothing is guaranteed and the best of plans can go awry.
Hey guys! Sometimes critiques are helpful, who knew?
