*TIMESTAMPS* 02:58 - Application Requirements 05:46 - My Portfolio 14:24 - Sketchbook Advice 23:00 - Demo Reel *Hey I have a Patreon now!! I’m having issues with Adsense so can’t make any money on RU-vid right now, therefore any donations would be HUGELY appreciated
The fact that you're so young yet so talented scares me. Like, I'm 19 and I'm alright but really struggle in some areas like color and shading. I'm better at anatomy now but still, I'm nervous and I'm afraid I'm too old and it's too late for me.
tbh I feel like it's a pretty common % for animation programs, like my school has a quite well known animation program nation-wise and they accept 14 people out of like between 900 to 1500
@@eleonore59830 That's really typical for many art degrees. There are thousands of talented young people out there, but very few demand for jobs, particularly since large animation studies outsource their workforce to countries such as Korea. It's fantastic for those lucky few who do make it, but we need to be realistic and keep perspective for the majority of people, even with talent. There simply isn't the demand for that many artists. Meanwhile we're lacking (at least in the UK) skilled workers such as plumbers or electricians because it simply isn't glamorous, even if they do pay bank. The huge imbalance between what the general population want for careers and what we have a demand for is a great shame.
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@@eleonore59830 How long does that program last? I'm really interested in that school so I've been looking on the website but it doesn't really specify how many years or semesters it takes to complete. I hope you can answer, thnx!
Can we just appreciate that Miss Meppity draws EVERYONE? Not just young muscle men and thin but curvy women...darling you have drawn EVERYONE and they are almost as beautiful as you are! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
While the life drawings are great, I don't think Meppity can be credited with drawing 'everyone'. Theres a clear lack of: children, disabled people, most ethnicities (e.g. South & East Asian ) and ironically, 'muscle men' ( or anyone with defined muscle groups ). This isn't a criticism on Meppity, as she can only draw who she's confronted with and artists don't usually get to pick nude life drawing models.
Honestly most life drawing classes I have been too tend to be different body types and ages hell one of the only male models I have drawn soo far was an older man. It's why online stuff can be imitating sometimes because a lot of the models are younger more skinny though there are some good online resources out there.
Hey I was applying alongside you but I got rejected. Means the world that you made this video. I was able to look at what you did and what it was that I didnt have. People dont really talk about thier portfolio, just the sketchbook, so basically thanks.
@@notbubblystarters05 I didnt end up getting in on my second application so instead I'm attending the Concept Design Academy in Pasadena. Thank you for the nice wishes though. I think I will continue to apply and see if I can get accepted one day but I do not plan on ever attending.
“I was 15 when I did this” my depression hits like never before. I mean wow. I’m 16, almost 17, and I do an high school specialised in arts and I can’t do any of these things.
dang, I'm going through the same things too. I still have a couple years before I have to apply, but it seems so impossible to get good at art in a year and a half. We gotta try anyways, though, since it's life.
Watching videos like these puts me in a really weird place. Being 19, just recently discovering art and becoming engulfed in fervor to fulfill my artistic desires, I feel three strange things: 1. Immense inspiration. Seeing someone so incredibly skilled, so articulate in the craft, at such a young age too, truly says what not only what you are capable of, but everyone else as well given the time, energy, and passion 2. Debilitating dread. The years i spent until I started following art all seem so wasted, so null in comparison to every other great artist. Whilst you were developing your skills (At 15 you were creating insanely well rendered pieces!) I was off pushing daises. Now seeing all the true hard work, all the actual development and time I must spend in order to "catch up" to other great artist in order to get into schools for art and animation like Cal arts, to pursue my aspirations, all kinda tears me to pieces not gonna lie. 3. Something along the lines of hope. I can wallow all i wanna over time i should've been spending honing my skills, or dream all the dreams I can over what a great artist i could be, but what really matters now is I still have the time to do the things I want. Seeing someone as committed, as feverishly infatuated with the craft of art (albeit far smarter with your time, and far more developed) makes me feel a lot less lonely on the road to accomplishing my own goals. Thank you for creating this. Deeply, from the bottom of my heart. I may be another stray internet comment on a video you might've just wanted to make for funsies, but the merit behind a video like this and the person, the artist who created it are incredibly important for the folks like me. It gives me, maybe even an "us", hope. From this video alone, i can tell you are bound to do incredible things. From your work alone, I can tell you are so incredibly skilled, so incredibly committed, that your person is someone of intense value. And from this video alone, It gives me something to rest easy upon, knowing that I too can obtain the skills necessary to do the things I want. So thank you. Sincerely. Congratulations on your acceptance! You deserved it and then some. -btw ur accent is soooo cute lmao x3
Yung Kimchee Awh man your comment has made my day! I feel truly honoured to know my video has impacted someone in this way. I hope this and my future advicey video can give you the tools and support to improve at a good rate. As you already said, it’ll take a lot of determination to get better fast. I draw every day and have done for most of my life but only considered what I draw exactly more recently. I think the main think is to really hone your observational skills. This can easily be done in a year if approached well. That way, you’ll have a good knowledge of proportions, ways things move and work etc. You’ll also build a visual library both literally and in your head (muscle memory) that will inform your creative work and stylisation. Best of luck to you. You have plenty of time, don’t exhaust yourself and instead enjoy ever minute of the learning process, art block and lack of motivation definitely occurs along the way but you’re gonna overcome it. I know you can achieve great things. :) Also yay! Thanks for liking my accent haha
I'm 19 too and I feel the exact same way! My problem also lies in comparing myself to others and seeing how bad my art is instead of actually drawing. Hope we both could reach this level of skill in the future and I'll be cheering both of our progess because after all it's never too late to learn! I'm Glad that this fantastic artist gave us this motivation
@@zazazazaza1999 19 too here and also on the lower end of my art skill, it's not a race! There are so many amazing artists out there in multiple different crafts who completed their famous works in their 50s, and even later sometimes. There are so many different types of people, advantages/ disadvantages, your situation etc that can change your speeds and you shouldn't beat yourself up about it, you can barely control it. I really struggle with my confidence levels compared to ppl my age and younger and I gotta remember I started this passion at 16, and then went through some of the worst years of my life with mental illness that made doing art even as schoolwork nearly impossible. You'll realise your potential and exceed it, it's not a matter of if it's a matter of when, and it don't matter if you do it 5 years later, because you're there anyway. Even the best artists have talked about "imposter syndrome" and wondering when ppl will "see they're not as good as ppl think they are", it's so normal what you feel but like, we all have advantages and disadvantages, even when someone's skill level is higher. I'm going to a good art school in britain rn, idk about calarts since they don't do a masters yet in character animation and their prices are rapidly rising so, so much i don't think it's worth it for me anymore even tho their teaching is next level, but you're not alone and you're not a failure just because your art journey is different to others, that's what will make you a unique artist! :)
Would it be possible to make a vid on how you reached your current skill level? Like how often you draw and of you took classes, what ones? Also awesome advice! I'm not even looking to goto calarts, just wanna improve my art
Congradulations on getting in calarts, That's a huge accomplishment! You really show a great range of different skills, and interesting points of advice. Your video is helping me apply to a different art school. I hope I can get it too. So thank you so much for this video, I hope you like it there!
hello! as a little kid, my dream was to live in paris and paint all day in front of the eiffel tower. as the years passed this idea started seeming quite unrealistic, but the wish to become an artist stayed with me the entire time. for a long time i had no idea of what i would do in the future, and then in 2017/2018 i found out about art schools. i realized i could actually pursue a career in art, just like i wanted to be when i was little, and that it wasn't impossible as i had convinced myself it was! i just turned fifteen years old and at the moment i want to write and illustrate my own books. but not like children's books. i want to mix "normal" writing with comics and big illustrations that cover up entire pages! this idea started after i read the book "moletom" (sweatshirt) by a brazilian author, julio azevedo, that is basically the kind of book i want to write. not sure if there is a translated version, but it is a great book. i thought maybe i could apply to an art school on an illustration program? i'm pretty satisfied with my writing, so i don't wanna go to college for that. there are still two years left until graduating high school, so in the meantime i'm gonna do some research in art schools! right now, my dream school is artcenter, but it seems really hard to get into. also, it's bit expensive. anyway, i guess i just wanted to say thank you for the great video! it helped me a lot! also excuse me if i made any grammar mistakes, i'm a brazilian kid and have only been studying it for about two years, so i'm still not fluent! hope you have a great day :)
haven't even started watching the video and tbh I don't even know you but GIRL the cover of this video SCREAMS that you have an amazing understanding of perspective AND IT'S INSPIRING HONESTLY LEMME GRAB SOME PAPER AND A PENCIL RIGHT NOW
Bless you so much for making this! Calarts is my dream school as well and want to apply there sometime in the next 2 years. The advice here is really helpful, also congrats on getting in as well.
@@krisinallcaps It's going well, I applied and didn't get accepted but I am going to another really good art school for animation this fall! I plan on reapplying for Calarts this year too.
@@alyciaanimates9006 That's awesome!! I'm glad you've found another art school that works for you I wish you the best of luck with applying this year ^^
I’m eleven , I’ve always wanted to work for Disney, by going to cal arts. This is extremely inspirational, and is helping me learn what to practice to get in! Thank you so much!
Those ones you say you made at 15 are so good for a 15 year old wtf??? I’ve been doing art all my life and I’m 19 and nowhere near the level you’re at. You’re amazing :O
You are going to improve as well! Don't give up☺️ I feel the same way about my art and sometimes it can get really frustrating, but remember that everyone improves at their own rithm. You can do it!
i’m not sure why but i teared up a lot during this video. you’re such a strong, beautiful inspirational young lady and i wish you the best of luck on your travels. thank you. 💛
oh my thanks for this !! im making my portfolio for a design school and your video is really helpful :') also congrats for get into calarts !! your art is so cool and you're so talented. you totally deserve it. ✨
Hi! I’m in 8th grade and in has been my dream to go to this school since about two years ago. This really helped me figure out what skills I need to practice really really hard in order to have a chance of getting in. Shortly After I watched this video I bought an anatomy book and have been practicing a few hours a day for about two weeks now and I think I’m making maybe just a little progress. I know I have an extremely long way to go but this video gave me some great guide lines for what I need to accomplish and I thank you for that. Right now, all I can draw is cartoons and once it comes to more detailed stuff, sometimes I can draw decent from references but when I try to draw from my head everything looks terrible, and that’s why I need to practice a ton. Hopefully five years down the road keeping up practicing I’ll be good enough Anyways, great video. Now I have specific goals of what I need to work on :)
Omg!! Same am also an 8th grader and its been my dream to go to an art college and am still struggling when i want to draw from my head but I think it will work out with practice eventually i hope
something that gives me a bit (a lot) of anxiety about applying to Cal Arts (or any art school), is that a lot of the applicants are already really good. When I think that I want to go to art school, I'm thinking I'm going to learn the things you show you already know in your portfolio. So, if I have to learn the things I want to learn in school BEFORE school then why do I even apply? I know that there are a lot of things that they teach that you can't find by just studying by yourself, but the fact that they expect you to have so much knowledge and talent beforehand makes me feel kinda insecure...
There’s plenty of amazing art schools that teach the more fundamental stuff but Calarts is not that. It’s like applying to an engineering degree - they expect you to already have a base knowledge in maths and physics, same applies here but with things like anatomy. There is so much to learn beyond drawing though so I find this school totally worth it. Part of its appeal is the ridiculously high standard the students are held to. It pushes us to our extremes :)
CalArts is actually an animation school. They obviously teach art but it's more perfecting than learning. CalArts is a feeder school for big animation industries.
That's what I was thinking about! And also everyone who learn in CalArts is so open and loud and expressive, and performer in general, it gives a lot of anxiety tbh... (Sorry if I said something that doesn't make any sense, I'm not that good at English yet)
@@Meppity Hey! I’m really late to the party (sorry, lol), however, would you happen to know/ have a list of what those ‘ridiculously high’ standards are? I would be good to know in advance.
@@Meppity I know the basics of traditional art and anatomy but I have never went to a life drawing class, I did draw from life but where I live nude life drawing classes are not very common. Is it always neccesary to life draw the nude ones or can I look at pictures?
Thank you for making this video! I’m merely 14, but since last year I’ve wanted to go to CALARTS. I’m extremely passionate about art and it’s always a joy to make. This video helps me see what I can do and improve on, so again, thank you! :)
*FLUFFY BOY* Edit: i just watched the whole video and I’m absolutely stunned by the amount of work you put into your app and the video, you deserve this and i also loved seeing cssson at the end :))
Does CalArts worry about high school grades/test scores as well as skill as far as considering students? I am already in an art college but I wanted to go to CalArts and I did not do well in High School. Also does CalArts have scholarships?
CallMeKapkid Calarts requires a GPA of 2.0 or higher iirc but there might be opportunity to appeal for that to be overlooked if it’s lower. As for scholarships, I think everyone in my class got at least $2500 (per year) in scholarships. The highest is around $20000 ☺️
Hi there! Thank you so much for this video. I'm a 15 year old who is aspiring to become and animator. I absolutley love how you submitted your own story with your original characters! I also want to one day animate my own show one day and I want to go CAL or Ringling. You are so inspiring and I wish the best for you. Good luck!
"One of the biggest issues that people have with sketchbooks is they can be beautiful masterpieces..." I'll stop you there, that's definitely not my issue.
I don't live in the USA so this very informative video didn't really help me lol but i love all of your artworks. They really show the spectrum in which your art skills can stretch. ALSO, that demo reel was amazing and i hope you can work on awesome projects in the future :)
Hi Anya congrats and thank you so much for making a video like this!!! I've been watching Calarts sketchbook videos for years and you're the first one on RU-vid who makes a video for Calarts portfolio. I wish this video could have existed last year when I was preparing my Calarts portfolio. I was rejected by Calarts this year but I'm preparing to apply it again. Just like you said, being rejected by a school just means getting a kick at the butt and being asked to try harder next time. I sincerely hope that with your valuable advice I can push myself harder this year and create a more competent Calarts portfolio :))! I have a question that I wish you could answer. Regarding to life drawings (like drawing live models, animals, and people at the cafe), did you always draw from observing real life, without using any photo references? I tried to do all my life drawings from observing real life last year, but sometimes it got tricky because animals in real life constantly move around and sometimes I got nervous when strangers spotted me drawing people in the cafe. If you did sometimes use photo references, how did you balance between observing from real life and from photos?
Suzzz Hi!! Thanks for liking my work and good luck to you in future applications :) for my life drawing, a lot was from video reference because I only have access to one model. Croquis Cafe on YT is great!! As for animals and cafe drawings, they are about 80% drawn live but sometimes I take a photo in case the subject moves and I can’t replicate the rest of the image from my head. The more I draw, the less I use photos though
CONGRATS!!! CalArts is my dream school and I hope to transfer once I get my general ed out of the way :,)) This is so helpful especially for somebody who aspires to follow the fine arts path 😁
I'm currently in the process of making my portfolio and your videos / specifically this video are SO helpful. Thank you times a million, you're truly an inspiration ❤️
Congratulations! I actually just finished writing my final university exam (I'm doing Graphic Arts) and stumbled upon this video. Your work is already so impressive, I'm mesmerized. Good luck out there, and have fun!
thank you for your video! seeing your work helped me see the diversity of styles that one person can have. this is exactly what i needed since i've started to dislike the way i draw things. helpful & super inspiring!
Oh my god, what?! So much talent at such a young age--You must have worked so hard and studied so much to get to this level of excellence! I am awestruck! You're going to go so far! Sorry, I just found your videos and I'm gushing! Whatever, I don't care, you're amazing!
honestly, i've been dreading college as of late, but i've been watching lots of art school tips and portfolio videos, this really helped me get my priorities straight. i'm already a junior in highschool and i feel like my skills are so behind compared to ppl my age or even ppl younger than me. it's a little disheartening but it's also very motivating and gives me bigger and better goals to work towards. ty for making this video : ))
The creativity is emanating from you! I loved it all! The first video I watched was the sketchbook tours. I was mind blown. Your sketchbook is the only one I have ever seen with so many different things within it. Mediums, styles, colors, etc. I’m in love with your work ❤️
Honestly you are such an inspiration to me ?? You are able create master pieces, your passion about drawing and trying to help others and giving them useful advices ?? GOSH YOU REALLY ARE AMAZING !!! I am looking forward to seeing more of your art pieces !! Keep it up !!
Aaaaah, you’re such an inspiration. Good luck and congratulations! Going to art school launched my life in some really cool directions, and calarts is an even huger platform to launch from!! So happy for you
i think i sobbed at the fact that she made that painting when she was 15 i'm 17 and have been drawing nearly every day since i was 3, why havent the talent gods blessed me yet???? *screeches in agony*
INSANELY GOOD!! Congrats on getting into calarts!! Wow! I'm fourteen, and I REALLY love drawing and playing with characters and stories and animating things. This was really inspirational, for many of us I think. It's got me a little scared, not gonna lie, none of my art is HALF as good as some of the things you were making at 15. I mean, your eye for form and perspective are SO good. I liked the little story that was in your demo reel, I think, that you wanted to make into a tv show? It was cute. If it's ever made, I'll watch it!! Once again, congratulations, and best of luck!!
Congratulation on your acceptation! I really loooove what you're doing and I just discovered you on youtube, keep on with the good work I trully look forward seeing what else you have to offer because it already looks pretty promising! I had a great time watching your video
i love this advice, my first portfolio was at age 12, using art from when i was 11(to get into a high school program). i have another part advice, if you are being interviewed face to face, be real, be you. say if you are sarcastic let it politely leak so they understand who you are and so they don’t set a tainted perspective on you. also i love your shirt!!
O my god! Thank you so much for this video, I couldn't find more information myself about CalArts. This year I'm going to study at animation school in Russia but my dream is to go to CalArts and strart my own cartoon show. So thank you for this precious information, you're a great artist Meppity!
Anya, I just want to say thank you very much for this video and sharing your advice with people who are thinking of going to that school! I think you definitely deserve CalArts because you are person of compassion, nonjudgmental and very kind. I might have a few questions to propose in the future but for now I say congratulations on getting accepted!!!!! It's quite a coinkydink because I too was recently accepted into a Fine Arts program for Collage :D How bout that huh?! You are very inspiring and you'll do amazing things. I know you can do it!!!
Wow! Very well spoken video! Your artwork is amazing and I can see you put your heart and soul into all of your work. Congratulations on all your successes to come!
I am in an art program at my high school. Only about 30 get in out of the 200-300 applications. I submit my portfolio and i was accepted! Even though it was more easy, i am still excited for more things!
Thank you! It’s hard finding someone who’s experienced and gives all the vehicular details. Thank you so much, I feel like I have so much planned after this.
Congratulations on getting accepted! I'm in high school right now and I'm planning on applying next year so I'm very nervous but thank you for the tips :) best of luck next year!
what an amazing video this was. I still have to go through 5 more high school semesters to apply at Calarts, but this helped lots with my motivation. thank you so so much for such a rush of inspiration in just half an hour. you're so cool
Hello Anya! You are an insanely pleasent person to listen to. Congratulations on being accepted, your portfolio and sketchbook are both wonderful. So much fun to look at. Inspires me to step out of my comfort zone and draw more different things!!!
wow, this was incredibly helpful! im a freshman in high school so I I’m really trying to improve and ready up to get into this school :) thank you so much this was amazing!!!
This is so well edited! I love all the advice you gave! Thank you for talking about the portfolio part of the application bc not many people talk about it!!
Bro you are everything I wish to be, and want accomplish!! I manly clicked on the video because you had the same shirt as me (Which I usually never see), so it was a hook and I'm so glad I watched it!!! I wish you the best of luck in your future work!! You are so creative, just from watching 25 minutes.
Wow!! That was very informative. Thank you so much :)!! I was actually really worried about putting in TOO MANY notes because I like to add notes in my sketchbook !! Also might have drawing some of the amazing poses you did while you were flopping about to TRANSITION! This was perfect. Now I’m PUMPED!! Thank you!!
No fucking wonder you got in! This plus the sketchbooks are amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us I really enjoyed seeing your work and how you are so passionate about art- all your hard work over the years really shows through!
Oh my gosh, this video is so helpful. I know everyone already said this but congrats on getting in! Sidenote - I love how your work can be so angular and yet so fluid at the same time. Can't wait to see what you make in the future!
My god girl im not aplying anywhere but your advice realy poped up my creative-drawing journey and i love the banana top contrasting the with the eyes and the pants making you look DAMN, ouf this orange eyeshadow i cant im liking and subing
@@eldergod3556 i'm guessing because they're all white! people of colour also have different experiences and culture that they can bring to the art field , but a lot of the times they are not given the opportunity to do so :)
@@imogen2438 ok so what if its all white people i swear people need to stop finding discrimination where there is none it belittles actual discrimination
