Highly recommended samples

This may include either class assignments and/or work created outside of class. 

• Figure drawings – this should include gestures (no longer than 3-minute drawings) from live observation, not from pictures
• Character Designs - a minimum of one human character with expressions and poses that show personality. Drawings should be gestural and show construction
• Prop Designs – a variety of designs with rotations 
• Environment Design - minimum one environmental study including development sketches and final render 
• Style Frames - images representing the emotion of the scene: composite of characters, props, environment with consideration of composition and lighting
• Animation - samples of character movement studies demonstrating personality including but not limited to flour sac, walk, various acting and performances, film excerpts, etc. May also include thumbnail drawings 
• Illustrations - that demonstrate your knowledge of color theory and/or sequential imagery i.e. color studies for film, graphic novels, or illustrative books, or various color explorations of 1~2 environments
• Sketchbook pages - showing ideas and processes and examples of observational drawing

Additional recommendations: focus on your strengths and interests

• More animation samples that show character performance and/or movement studies
• Alternative animation samples may include Experimental Animation, & Computer Animation 
• 12~16 storyboard panel compilation showing the various composition studies
• Color keys studies
• Color Script for the film
• 3D modeling/lighting/texturing examples
• Any artwork that represents the artist's personal artistic vision