DreamWorks Animation DreamCrit Gallery Show!

This past Thursday I had the honor to be an exhibitor at the "DreamWorks Animation DreamCrit Gallery Show" at DreamWorks studio in Glendale!

It all started with the modeling DreamCrit in March. For those unfamiliar with this amazing cooperative between DreamWorks and the Cal State system, I have to elaborate! Cal State Fullerton University (my school!) is one of five schools in the Cal State system that have the opportunity to participate in DreamCrits throughout the school year. Each "Animation DreamCrit" has a specific focus (e.g. modeling, animation, concept design…) and two students from each school are nominated by their professors to actually have their work critiqued by DreamWorks professionals!

The modeling DreamCrit was such a great opportunity for me to learn how to better my models! It was so exciting to have my work so constructively critiqued by the professional artist! I came away from it with a mini-sketch book full of notes on how to improve, and such positive energy and excitement toward my work.

Later on, I was again honored by receiving an invitation to submit one of my updated and improved models for the gallery show! The show consisted of animation and modeling reels playing on a screen, wonderful designs and paintings hanging on the walls, and a whole bunch of happy animation and illustration students and professors. It was a fantastic opportunity and I am so glad I was able to be part of it!!! I cannot thank my professors enough.

Showing below is the reel I submitted to the "modeling DreamCrit" and under that is the turn around of my improved ranger model that is part of the gallery. I am still not done improving her, and I really want to apply the critique suggestions to Boris Bear soon as well!


My modeling reel:  Featuring Boris Bear, Ranger, and Donnan B. Goat

My improved ranger turn-around reel, shown at DreamWorks!

Amazing Opportunity: DreamCrits

As I have briefly mentioned on an earlier post, I was lucky enough to attend a "DreamCrits" lecture at DreamWorks' studios this month! California State University, Fullerton participates with other California schools to attend these lectures. A couple students from each school were chosen to have their work critiqued by professionals currently working at DreamWorks in this group critique! I am glad to say one of my classmates was chosen for this honor! It was so fun and enlightening to attend and hear what everyone had to say, and of course see what other students have been working on! The critique I went to was for 3D modeling, so I was taking notes like a madwomen so that I can make my next model even better! I can't say too much, but I will say if your school participates in these wonderful lectures do attend! It is well worth your time and tons of fun too! I hope to be able to submit my work next semester- I will let you know if I get in!

P.S.-- They do tons of different production art critiques! Like visual development art too! So go if you can!

I'm Back!!!

Hello friends!

It has been a quiet couple of months on my blog! But do not fear- it has been so because I have been busy doing TONS of new art! A preview of what is to come very, very shortly:  Animal drawings! Sculptures! New character designs! And updates on my recent activities such as rigging my dear Billy Goat, and my trip to DreamWorks!

See, I have been busy! :)
Be checking back soon! Lots of new posts are on their way!

bri