A Swell of news! + Work as a storyboard artist

Here's a random sketch because I like to begin my posts with art!

My next semester is a bit foggy in terms of a linear plan because I have requested a leave of absence from Pratt Institute. I use the word fog because it is a natural phenomenon that has the capability of revealing paths and whole cities while keeping others a mystery. I dislike how Pratt treats illustration as a sub division of graphic design rather than it's own major, or an art form more closely related to fine art. I seek training in the fine arts with an illustrative edge - and the Art Center in Los Angeles seems to fit my vision best. I'll be applying for the spring semester at Art Center while returning to NY a free-man! "Free" despite my current job at Diesel & some freelance storyboarding / modeling to keep busy & happy. So who knows, when the fog lifts I may find myself living in Los Angeles or Brooklyn. Here are some dance jumps I did to celebrate my journey through 3rd semester.

I'm still sore from these jumps...

I've started my semester off well: I got a paid gig storyboarding for a creative production company Fifth Column! I can't display the storyboard anamatics i digitally colored, but it was for a Xzyal commercial (allergy medicine.) It'll be interesting to see how the live action version compares frame by frame to the anamatics.

My mentor once told me that you will learn a lot from picking up a job and making errors + correcting them. So true! I'm confidant that I'll be able to execute my next storyboarding gig in about half the time as this commercial took. I discovered some neat time saving tricks while working - not to mention my Cintiq tablet should be coming in the mail today!!! !!!!