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ART SCHOOL FOR ANIMATION?!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by J. David Checkon Jul 9.

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J. David Checkon replied to Alex Horan's discussion 'ART SCHOOL FOR ANIMATION?!'

Alex: It is not the art school that defines the artist; it is the artist who defines him or herself. Strive to constantly and consistently improve your abilities. Work on it everyday, even if it's only 10 minutes, that time adds up. I try to spe...

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June 21

Lindsey LaMont replied to Alex Horan's discussion 'ART SCHOOL FOR ANIMATION?!'

CALARTS all the way! :) Thurop Van Orman (flapjack) went there and suggests it. If you wanna hear it from the man himself check out his dA, he almost always answers. http://thurop.deviantart.com

June 12

Jordan Haviland replied to Alex Horan's discussion 'ART SCHOOL FOR ANIMATION?!'

hey i relate to you on everything you just said except i go to saic lets hope its the artist that really matters!! we may just have to be a bit more ambitious is all

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ART SCHOOL FOR ANIMATION?!

Yeah so I currently just transferred to Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, I think their animation department if relatively good. I want to go into traditional 2D animation and make cartoons like Spongebob, Flapjack etc. But does ...

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I've loved cartoons since I was a kid and never grew out of it. I'd rather be watching my favorite cartoon rather than the biggest game on tv. I just finished my freshman year at Northeastern University and just transferred to Massachusetts College of Art and Design to pursue my passion for one day being a successful animator and bringing my own characters to life.

Hometown:

Highlands, NJ

Favorite Cartoons:

Spongebob Squarepants (Seasons 1-3, before they got new writers), The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Adventure Time (I know it will be), Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life,

Favorite Comics:

HELLBOY!

Favorite Artists or Illustrators:

Mike Mignola, Jim Mahfood, Josh Middleton, Pen Ward, Thurop Van Orman

Favorite Music:

The Progress, Brand New, Explosions In The Sky, The Early November, Saves The Day, Third Eye Blind.

Favorite Robots:

The Iron Giant, the T-800...uh I'll think of more because I was OBSESSED with robots as a kid.