Sheridan Information Please!

[Kozak]

Dear Sheridan Animation / Illustration-ers:

I was just wondering what kind of summer jobs Animation/Illustration students pursue over the summer and where to go about finding them.

For example,
I know it is common for animation students to do caricatures (at places like wonderland and what not) but other than that I dont know how to go about finding art-related jobs.

I am a first year animation student looking for summertime guidance.


Thanks,
nicole

[TheWishfulOne]

oo so your on CA as well nice to meet you here =D.. humm summer.. jobs you should check the job center! they have jobs open for animation students ^_^ but be sure to apply early! as you will be fighting with other grades as well.

[algebra]

I work at the old tim horton's on campus next to the a-wing on mondays from 3-10 and fridays from 3-7, if someone wants to drop by and be all like "CONCEPTART" to the lame looking guy with the glasses behind the register I would at least give them a high five, if nothing else.

[thomasaurus]

I would give you the most awesome of highfives if you sweeten the deal with a free coffee!

[algebra]

I totally high fived somebody when I was working today! I would have given you free things but my manager would have cut my throat today.

COOOOOOOOOOOL

[Demonique768]

So Ive heard some rumors that this 1st year animation group is pretty strong :D yay! bring on the pressure!

[Kozak]

Demonique - are you in animation?
I think our year does have some very exceptionally talented people.

[VelvetBlood]

hey guys! Congrats to all who gotten into sheridan for animation or illustration (i'm deeply jealous!) and since I discovered this forum lately, I'm a noob. :) but am very glad that everyone seems friendly and helpful! So I'm wondering if all who got into their desired program, did you guys have teachers? Or go to art fundies? My friend in Sheridan animation told me that art fundies this year is kind've useless (no offense), so I'm just wondering if everyone else that's not in art fundies, have some art teacher of some sort? Just curious since this is my second time applying (first time got rejected, really deserved it), but hopefully this year I'll get in, although I have no art teacher nor did I go to art fundies...so an answer would be appreciated =)
Thank you!!
I ramble. =3

[amarryth]

hey, i had this issue back when i was in high school about people saying fundies was useless.. personally, it did wonders for me. part of the thing with fundies is now that you're in college, your teachers don't walk you through everything.. they tell you what you need to know and you need to start learning on your own.. that's what college does, it teaches you to teach yourself. most of the kids going into fundies are coming from high schools where they were one of the top art students.. and then you get all those kids together in one program and it's very humbling. some drop out from frustration that maybe art is not for them.. others, get inspired by the students around them, they grow so drastically in one year that they can't believe their work was considered good in the previous years.. there are a few teachers in that program generally know what it takes to get into illustration and animation.. as that is the majority's goal. if you do the work and you take advice, you will grow. depending on the level you're at now, it might be just the jolt you need, or you may need an extra year. having done the portfolio already, you should know what your score was, and then from that how close you were to getting in. in the two years that i applied, i observed a huge jump in the quality they were looking for. i almost got in with nothing that i put too much effort into (procrastinators never get anything done) slopped together the first time i applied, and the second time i put a good chunk into some of the pieces, i had a real sketchbook in there.. i used a variety of media, variety of techniques... and i gotta say, having my little sketchbook thread on here helped quite a bit.. i would really urge you to start one of those, no matter what your goal is.. there's quite a few of us on this thread that have our successful portfolios posted.. maybe they could throw us a line on here so you know where to look :)

good luck

[Demonique768]

Yeah i'm in animation first year :)

As for art fundies it is extremely useful. It all depends on what u put in it. You get a lot of life drawing time which is crucial for almost all art programs u are applying for you get the basics of drawing. Not only that u are surrounded by people that have gotten in u are exposed to different styles everywhere. As for teachers if u ask any teacher in ur designated program of choice for help and feedback they are more than glad to help u out. Mine got critiqued by two of them and I'm better for it. If u haven had an art background like life drawing n such deffinately go for fundies.

[VelvetBlood]

Thank you for your answers :) and I will start my own thread (when i figure out how and steal somebody's scanner =3), so please feel free to see my possible submissions and critique the living crap out of it :D
Hopefully i'll get in this year because i'm getting old >.>
and does anyone know if it's possible to transfer into sheridan animation (though i highly doubt it, but just double checking)
and has anyone experienced switching schools not by transferring but by dropping out of one when you get accepted into a different program at a different school (which is basically my situation)
Your answers are always appreciated!! :)
and so are your critiques!

[Alex Chow]

I'm going to take a tiny risk and try to make an animation portfolio on top of an illustration portfolio, not that anybody cares :S . I've been very impressed with the works animation graduates and students are dishing out.

I've been surfing many Sheridan animation portfolios which were put online and I only have one question regarding the requirements. For the storyboarding section, it asks me to "Choose one of the character designs provided and using the four-panel storyboard show the character as it goes through the following narrative". Where are the character designs provided?

[Alexashka]

I'd say fundies is hugely beneficial - having never been in it but seeing people who are from fundies in my class, there's definitely a gap between people who were in fundie and those straight out of highschool or elsewhere.

The gap is life drawing. Unless you pick it up fast, you'll be left clueless because it is assumed you've done a fair amount of it already.

When you go to art fundies, there'll be extra life drawing 4 days/week. This is HUGE and you'll not get that in any other school in Toronto as far as I know, and for sure not in Highschool.


So don't feel bad if you don't get in, fundies is a great introductory year where you can decide if this is for you. Can you sit and draw for 6 hours everyday? This is not something most people are sure about. If they answer yes and go to life drawing, they'll make a HUGE leap forward. If they slack around and just do the necessary amount of work, then they feel cheated that fundies didn't provide them with enough whatever.

As someone put it - illustration is character and environment design. Animation is largely character design and movement as well. So really, the opportunity of having a live professional model for you almost everyday - it's a no brainer, just go.

[TheWishfulOne]

humm yes i have to agree with Alexashka.. i'm a 2nd year animation student, who go into 1st year animation right after high school and i gota say life drawing stressed the hell out of me

[TristanR]

Im in 1st year illustration now and i thought i'd mention central technical schools art program as an alternative to art fundies. Its a highschool in toronto around bathurst and bloor and there specialized art program is amazing and fairly similar to what you'd learn in fundies. The kicker is.... its free. Its structured very similarly to the way classes here are so you have about 6 or 7 classes once a week for three hours each. these classes include life drawing, painting (from life) and sculpture (also from life). you can also drop in on other life drawing classes if you want more time in front of the model and theres extra life drawing once a week as well as extra figure sculpture. Like any school there are good teachers and bad teachers but the teachers for the classes that really matter (the ones mentioned above) are really great. I honestly cant say i have better drawing and painting teachers here than I had at central tech and I'm paying 7000+. In fact a good few of teachers here either went to central tech or have taught there like mark thurman (im sure all the animation students have good things to say about him) and alexashkas painting teacher bruce sherman. so anyway i would really really recommend checking it out, i think the work done at central tech is at the very least on par with whats done in art fundies and again its free.

The only down side to the school is that you cant get osap for it because technically your taking high school courses. but honestly if you live in toronto or you dont need osap i cant think of any reason to spend all that extra money to come out to boring oakville for a program you can basically get for free in awsome toronto.

one last thing, they have three programs: a one semester portfolio program, the 4 year highschool program and the 3 year adult program. I jumped into the 4th year of the highschool program as i had one more year of highschool to finish. I would recommend going for the adult program if you can or if your still in highschool go into year 4. I would not recommend the one semester portfolio program although that would seem the obvious choice. The thing is its run by a really unskilled fine art teacher and is very very conceptual. The other programs (especially the adult program) focus alot of foundations so in effect you'll get a better portfolio by taking anything but the portfolio course haha.

so heres the url: www.ctsartcentre.ca they have some work on there but really you gotta go to the place and see the work on the wall as much of the stuff on the site is outdated. didn't mean to write this much but i really wanted to share my experience and maybe stop some people from plunging into debt before there even start there 4 year program.

[TristanR]

one more thing, this is the life drawing i had at central tech http://www.michaelgerry.ca/ . he teaches most of the drawing and painting classes and even if you dont get him you can drop in on his classes. I just noticed looking at this site that he actually taught life drawing in the illustration program here... probably explains why i feel so at home in life drawing class here.

[amarryth]

Thanks for that, TristanR.. I wish I knew about that school when I was in high school YEARS ago.

On a completely different note.. I stumbled across this a few days ago.. I'm really into books, and I'm pretty pumped that this one might end up under my Christmas tree this year..

http://e.blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip.tv/rss/flash/1462898&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf&feedurl=http://dannygregory.blip.tv/rss/flash&brandname=blip.tv&brandlink=http://blip.tv/%3Futm_source%3Dbrandlink&enablejs=true

p.s. I'm not an Illustration snob.. I think everyone can benefit and become inspired from looking at others' sketchbooks and drawings.. hence why we have such a WICKED sketch thread on this site.

[amarryth]

P.P.S. The best part is that it's like $20 online at chapters.indigo.com.

[liquidtransience]

I wish I knew of the school Tristan mentioned also.

I'm currently in 2nd year Interpretive Illustration. I went the Fundies route after highschool because I didn't get into Animation. Anyway, Fundies is really what you make of it, any art program is. If you aren't willing to push yourself further than the required workload, then it's going to be pretty useless. I recommend going to life drawing as much as you can. When I was in fundies, I remember having a pretty lax workload, especially when compared to the workload in Illustration. There's definately enough time to attend those extra life drawing sessions. Push yourself and you'll benefit from it.

[amarryth]

hey liquid, which wednesday life drawing class are you in? this year i've bumped myself back to 2nd year and know NO ONE..

[liquidtransience]

I'm in the 11AM-2PM group.

[amarryth]

oh, i'm in the 2pm.. maybe i'll know you eventually - i'm only doing the one class this semester

[liquidtransience]

Damn, I'd like to meet you. I think I've seen you around because I've seen previous drink n' draw photos here and recognized you, but I was never 100% sure. :/

I've only spoken to a few of the CA people. I've met SirGreenSock (Nic) and Tristan...that's pretty much it. I see Tristan pretty much every day in extra life but have a hard time even initiating convos with people, and he doesn't answer me on facebook...HE'S A BASTARD, EVERYONE HATE HIM lol jk man, he's really nice actually.

I see many around though, I'm just kinda shy, though trying to break that. For example I've seen Braden a handful of times. I've seen Ryn too, I see her a lot actually, though have never spoken to her. I feel stupid for that. :P Hmmm, who else. Well I know Bradens friend John because we were in fundies together...annnnd kenny I've seen, as well as nor. Yeah I really need to talk more. Wow.

EDIT: Waaaait, algebra, are you Kevin?? I'm Gareth if you are, the one you played soccer with. If you're like "what the hell are you taking about" then sorry in advance lol.

[RyerOrdStar]

I saw some guy with glasses at the Tim Hortons. I think that's someone here.

[amarryth]

Damn, I'd like to meet you. I think I've seen you around because I've seen previous drink n' draw photos here and recognized you, but I was never 100% sure. :/

I've only spoken to a few of the CA people. I've met SirGreenSock (Nic) and Tristan...that's pretty much it. I see Tristan pretty much every day in extra life but have a hard time even initiating convos with people, and he doesn't answer me on facebook...HE'S A BASTARD, EVERYONE HATE HIM lol jk man, he's really nice actually.

I see many around though, I'm just kinda shy, though trying to break that. For example I've seen Braden a handful of times. I've seen Ryn too, I see her a lot actually, though have never spoken to her. I feel stupid for that. :P Hmmm, who else. Well I know Bradens friend John because we were in fundies together...annnnd kenny I've seen, as well as nor. Yeah I really need to talk more. Wow.

EDIT: Waaaait, algebra, are you Kevin?? I'm Gareth if you are, the one you played soccer with. If you're like "what the hell are you taking about" then sorry in advance lol.


haha.. funny stuff. greensock's the best.. and yeah, i went to a few of the drink and draws when they first began two years ago. maybe i'll end up in your class in january, i'm gonna be up to 5 classes then; right now there's not much opportunity for socializing, life drawing is not very conducive to that.. but a few people have made an effort to make me feel kinda sorta comfortable.. they're all probably sitting there like, why the hell is that girl here?

[algebra]

Damn, I'd like to meet you. I think I've seen you around because I've seen previous drink n' draw photos here and recognized you, but I was never 100% sure. :/

I've only spoken to a few of the CA people. I've met SirGreenSock (Nic) and Tristan...that's pretty much it. I see Tristan pretty much every day in extra life but have a hard time even initiating convos with people, and he doesn't answer me on facebook...HE'S A BASTARD, EVERYONE HATE HIM lol jk man, he's really nice actually.

I see many around though, I'm just kinda shy, though trying to break that. For example I've seen Braden a handful of times. I've seen Ryn too, I see her a lot actually, though have never spoken to her. I feel stupid for that. :P Hmmm, who else. Well I know Bradens friend John because we were in fundies together...annnnd kenny I've seen, as well as nor. Yeah I really need to talk more. Wow.

EDIT: Waaaait, algebra, are you Kevin?? I'm Gareth if you are, the one you played soccer with. If you're like "what the hell are you taking about" then sorry in advance lol.

Hahaha holy shit, yeah, I am that Kevin. Weirddddddd. I see you all the time haha.

I haven't really met anyone besides you I guess. I saw sirgreensock in the hall once and was like "holy shit I recognize that guy from his self portraits" and I got a little weirded out, so that doesn't really count haha.

[liquidtransience]

That is weird, haha. I see you around a lot too, actually.

Anyway, if any CAers are curious as to who I am, I'm usually wearing a backwards Aeropostale hat and a lock necklace.

Anyhow, back to my narrative illustrations, yay crunch time!

[Ryn]

I've seen Ryn too, I see her a lot actually, though have never spoken to her. I feel stupid for that. :P .

Dahahaha! That's funny.

I am always reluctant to bug you because you get into your art and stuff with VICIOUS INTENSITY.

Ill make a point to say hi next time I see you around. I practically live in a130 these days so it's bound to happen, hohoho :3

[liquidtransience]

Haha, really? I've been told I have an aura of looking pissed off a lot, but if that's the case, it's usually because I want to talk and have a hard time being the first to do so, so my conflicting emotions...well you get the idea, HOW INTENSE. (I've just realized you used the word intense to describe it also, so I guess it must look that way..haha)

Anyway, yeah, please bug me. :D I'll make a point to say hi to you, too. Seriously, It's really stupid that I haven't yet.

[greb]

hey i'm usually a non poster on CA but it was too great/weird to see the internet and real life collide :P

I'm also a first year illustration student at sheridan. Gareth I'm pretty certain I recognize who you are from extra life. I know Tristan from class and I'm usually chatting with him during breaks whenever I'm there. I've been a little lax on the extra life during the past few weeks thanks to some assignments but hopefully I'll get in the habit again. But yea if we're there talking during the breaks though, just come on over. : )

I think alexashkas is..the Alex i'm thinking of and know. yes? haha
This is Jon by the way.

[amarryth]

so, umm.... guys, when's the next meet up?

[algebra]

art jam was pretty fun, anyone else go? I was the guy who left the table with a bunch of records on it, one of what was going to be of a psychedelic Bender of Futurama, and another that was random fingerpainting.

I was at the table with the two guys playing magic the gathering, if that rings a bell.

[liquidtransience]

so, umm.... guys, when's the next meet up?

Yeah, I'm thinking we definately need one. I'm tired of not knowing anyone.

[amarryth]

yeah, i was at the jam.. i was the least clothed of the whole bunch.. one of the live models lol

[liquidtransience]

I just thought of something for the "meetup". Well, it's been done before but I think it was for year-end things. Anyway, we could have some kind of semester-end dinner at Swiss Chalet or something. Of course, we could do something after break....but break is like a freakin' month long.

Anyway, I'd invite everyone to my rez room...but it's so small, it would surely be boring in there. Not to mention there are lifedrawing pads everywhere, literally.

I dunno, unless anyone else has any suggestions.

[Alexashka]

Just come to extra life and you'll see me and Tristan there for the next 2 weeks. After that I'm sleeping 14 hours a day and just watching movies, getting my sanity back.

I don't really have time to go hang out, as sad as that sounds - with all the life drawing, conceptual process and basic design due the next two weeks.

Assuming you know Tristan, just come say what's up to him and I'll be around, we'll introduce you to the rest of first years and you'll broaden your social circle a bit. There :)

[liquidtransience]

Hmm, well here's hoping I can make it to extra life at all this week. I have to get my narratives done, and preparing a presentation took up a lot of today, which was why I arrived late/left early from extra life tonight if you were wondering. That is, if you're who I'm thinking of. :P Anyway, I'll be there Thursday for sure at least.

[starshock12]

Hey guys!!
I'm applying at Sheridan in Illustration, Animation and Fundies (just in case) for Fall 2009. I have a slight problem though; when I try to navigate in the O.A.S.I.S. Self Service window to book my Portfolio Assessment as a "mail-in" (since I'm wayyyy too far to reach Sheri for the interview), it always errors out. This error's happened in other places in the site as well. Should I try to contact someone at Sheridan about it or is this problem occurring with other people as well? :(

[Ryn]

Starshock, just give them a call. I had to go through a lot of stuff as well since I wasn't anywhere close enough to the school for an interview. Don't hesitate to call the registrar's office if you need updates or any help on what to do next, in my experience they were always really helpful. Goodluck!

[amarryth]

yeah, I would definitely say to be persistent with the registrar.. it can be frustrating, as my week has been.. but eventually you'll find someone that has a heart and actually wants to help you out.

[starshock12]

Thanks for the tip!! That's exactly what I did, luckily I got someone lending me a hand through registration on my first call!

Now the only thing left to do is find a reliable store that's able to print color copies of my portfolio works :( I don't trust Staples... haha

[Jonny Dark]

Who else can't wait to go to class tomorrow?

[amarryth]

i was excited about going back to full-time.. i guess i still am.. maybe i can make the school excitement last the whole semester.. haha

[Bloofiya]

Not sure if I'll get any definite answer here, but it is worth a shot!

For the animation program, I'm in the process of making the portfolio... my character designs are challenging me. I have a character that I created, and I like it, but I think it may be too simple. I would give a link to my character, however I don't have it online, let alone on my computer, and can't be bothered to do so at the moment. :x

The face and body are fine for me, the simplicity I see is coming through the outfit... it is basically just a pair of pants with a few pockets and a long sleeved, hooded sweater - the hood is down. Just imagine it, it isn't that hard. ;) Should I make a more...complicated...outfit? One that offers more of a challenge to create the turn around, and shows a more sophisticated sense of being able to portray a character at any angle? Or is it more so the overall appeal of the character, be it simple or complicated?

Any form of response would be appreciated, even if you don't give a definite answer. Thoughts are just as useful.

[Demonique768]

Bloofiya keep it as simple as you can. They go from more an animation point of view so the question you ask yourself is "Is my character easy to animate?" the more complicated you make it the harder it is to animate.

what they're looking for is structure and simplicity, they don't care what its wearing and how awesome it looks and same thing about any props you might give it.

[Bloofiya]

That is very true, thanks so much for your response. ^_^ Of course I knew animation is all about having characters that are fast and easy animate; I must not have been considering that when I was thinking about my character's strengths and weaknesses. You've knocked that knowledge right to the front of my mind. :P Perhaps I was too focused on trying to create a really impressive character, then again, it's not rare for simplicity to turn out impressive.

Thanks again.

[Krait]

I'm also looking into applying into the fundies field at Sheridan in 2009 from there I hope to get into the animation area, I had a friend who recently graduated from Sheridan's Animation program and he actually showed me around during his last year and I loved it!

I'm currently taking courses at a private college for animation, it's going well so far but my first goal and aim was to get into Sheridan.

The first year I am currently doing pretty much on the fundies level and covers those basics and most of what would be seen on a portfolio requirement for Sheridan, which is a nice boost for me.

My only issue is that I don't have a high school deploma and would that affect my chances in getting in? I have the skills to go further in these fields and I did have good marks in English classes. (Maths and sciences were me weaknesses)

[amarryth]

The whole missing a diploma thing.. depends on your age.. I think at 21 you can request to be considered as a mature student, though you probably would need some sort of equivalent.. if you're taking courses at a private college, I don't see why that wouldn't benefit you, especially if you've got decent marks.. as far as Animation, because it's a BA they might require certain courses. Back when I did fundies, if you got a certain average in that year, that would be considered your prerequisite for the BA programs instead of making up Advanced level high school courses. I would try to contact admin at Sheridan and see what kind of answers you can get, let them know your situation and ask them what you need to do. You might need to try a few routes to find someone that will actually help you, but it will happen. I'd say for now, focus on getting into fundies, and once you're in there.. pick everyone's brain, take criticism, work your ass off and you're golden :)

[Kozak]

Bloofiya - Structure, Structure, Structure! (as far as the characters go. honestly, they could care less about what clothes/ accessories they have as long as the structure is solid.) Also, proportion. . .and Structure!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Structure.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Seriously I wouldnt know, but If I did know Im sure I'd be telling you structure. Structure.. you know I've thought about it, and let me tell you... Structcure... is a funny word. Think about it, Structure? hilarious. Absolutely hilarious.






Edit: misspelt structure... Yep, I did. I know, embarassing, but oh whell (pronounce hawhell,) what (pronounced hawhat) can you do?

[kobisiva]

HI, any one going to start art fundamental in this September

[Bloofiya]

I plan on going into Art Fundamentals next Fall, that is, if I don't get accepted into animation. :P I have yet to be accepted into Fundies though, and obviously I won't find out about animation until the end of March or early April, but after all I've read and heard I'm pretty much believing that I'll at least definitely get into Art Fundamentals next year. Since grades seem to be what determines acceptance for the program, I'm not the least bit worried about not getting in.

All I'm skeptical about is living situations. XD The residence there works in odd ways, at least compared to the college I live across the street from where there are dorms for the majority of the students. If I didn't get a res spot I guess I'd have to get an apartment.. probably one right in Oakville. I've heard there's not much to do there and some people don't mind a commute, but I live in a small town with nothing spectacular to do for fun. When I visited Sheridan last August I fell in love with the place (the school AND Oakville). Although no matter where I live I'll probably carry the same shy essence I have all throughout high school and end up spending all my free time drawing and being introverted. ;D So whether I lived in a small shack on a deserted island or in the middle of a big city I'd be getting the same experience, haha. But who knows, I guess I can change. I've seen people who were extremely shy in high school go to college and become the most talkative and outgoing of people. O_o

Gah, I type too much!

[emailme]

i have a couple of concerns.

1)
I didnt even realize it was a requirement and im kinda freaking out about the time limit i have which is a month. Im just worried i wont be able to create strong pieces and organize my presentation.

2)
I also dont know the level of talent the program requires and the level of talent i should expect from other candidates. Basing my performance here on high school, I was strong in my class but im not foolish to think that that would necessarily translate for this course. i know its hard to measure but i want to know if i have the skills to handle the program because i dont want to waste my money or time just to find out im not ready for this course.

3)
im also getting the notion that people are advising or have taken first art fundamentals - which i have applied for thankfully - then take illustration after. I am considering that but i need to know what you guys think. My art teacher was preparing us for post secondary giving really relevant advices on what to expecting applying for programs and even doing a portfolio presentation for our culminating(which she had even more advices for).

Here are some relevant information about me that may help with your take on my situation:

- i was able to create 3 pieces in 3 consecutive days to create a stronger portfolio.
- my main media is pencil crayon since its convenient.
- im strong with pastel, i hate painting and perspective drawing
- my main subjects are women(long skinny ones mostly)
- i won the visual arts award for elementary(not much but its recognition)
- i was an editor for an annual school arts magazine

I really appreciate any feedback and your time reading my worries.

[Kb-Kaho]

I have conditional offer for Art fundies since i'm still in highschool and have yet to complete the necessary courses, other than that, its my 3nd choice if i don't get into animation, i'll need to finish it and mail it in by the 21st so it'll get in to hit the deadline of 27th for people mailing it in @_@

[kennygeeze]

i

Here are some relevant information about me that may help with your take on my situation:

- i was able to create 3 pieces in 3 consecutive days to create a stronger portfolio.
- my main media is pencil crayon since its convenient.
- im strong with pastel, i hate painting and perspective drawing
- my main subjects are women(long skinny ones mostly)
- i won the visual arts award for elementary(not much but its recognition)
- i was an editor for an annual school arts magazine

I really appreciate any feedback and your time reading my worries.

E-mailme,
There's a lot of painting and perspective drawing in the illustration program as well as art fundamentals. Why do you hate doing either?

As for your questions about skill the descriptions you gave about yourself really don't tell anyone anything about how well you can actually draw. If you posted samples of your work it would be easier to tell.

Also, fundies isn't absolutely necessary. If your portfolio achieves a high enough grade you're accepted to illustration.... if the profs in that program think you're ready.

You're evaluated in the portfolio on how well you can draw from life. Have you recieved your portfolio requirements yet?

ps. in illustration there aren't that many opportunities to draw long skinny women and you'll be expected to experiment with media you're not comfortable with.

Hope that helped!

Ken

[emailme]

So i finally got around to scanning my art work. Here they are.


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/BetteFrankacopy.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/BlackandWhiteChaplinGirlacopy.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/FaerieImpTrioacopy.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/FashiontoastRumiacopy.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/MkCara.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/RihannaDisturbiaacopy.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/SmokingRedheada.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/BalenciagaAshleySittingDownAcopy.jpg

and heres a life drawing i did for one of the requirement of a figure sitting down:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/h8bitches/Portfolio/SittingMathClassmates.jpg

[emailme]

E-mailme,
There's a lot of painting and perspective drawing in the illustration program as well as art fundamentals. Why do you hate doing either?

As for your questions about skill the descriptions you gave about yourself really don't tell anyone anything about how well you can actually draw. If you posted samples of your work it would be easier to tell.

Also, fundies isn't absolutely necessary. If your portfolio achieves a high enough grade you're accepted to illustration.... if the profs in that program think you're ready.

You're evaluated in the portfolio on how well you can draw from life. Have you recieved your portfolio requirements yet?

ps. in illustration there aren't that many opportunities to draw long skinny women and you'll be expected to experiment with media you're not comfortable with.

Hope that helped!

Ken

For your first question my response is that i dont like painting because it REALLY stresses me out. i cant control paint in terms of what i have in my head doesnt translate on paper. Im kinda all over the place when i paint because of the media and i create poor value.

Part of my culminating for me this year was we had to paint a door in our school. Mine actually turned out to be one of the better ones but im never satisfied with it and its a relief to have it done.

As for perspective i just hate it because its SO tedious and so structured that i dont feel like im being creative. Ive only really done one perspective assignment which was for school which was to create our own city. i have seen other peoples work here and i must say its much interesting that what we've done so im hopeful about that.

Painting stresses me and perspetive angers me.

I did receive my portfolio requirement yesterday and booked my interview already. Im just worried i wont finish it.

Im just stressed of getting the pieces done and working on organizing the actual presentation of the portfolio: The labeling, framing and ordering of the pieces.
Should i do a photocopy of my artwork so i can size them or should i use originals?

Do the drawing test portion have to be really polished or do they prefer that they see how you compose your piece? The 2nd part says it cant be in pencil does that mean the first part can be?

Im freaking out about this too because i dont want my mark affect by technicality.

As for my choice of subject its only a preference. I always try to be open minded to different medias and style and it does interest me.

[Demonique768]

emailme,
Although the peaces have potential I think you need to draw from life even more. Art fundamentals or even visual creative might help you with that. You didn't specify which program you were applying to but I think for both illustration and animation you need nude figures or even figures in baiting suites.

Heres some stuff you can see from previous portfolios for animation just to get an idea of whats expected. have fun and good luck!

[Demonique768]

Emailme...Illustration my bad..

Yeah as an illustrator you have to learn to accommodate all mediums and styles I guess. Well you don't HAVE to but it'll be for your own benifit. Illustration is everything and you have to realize nothing is perfect at first but the fact that you want to go to school is so you can hit that 'perfection' point eventually. Until then I wouldn't stress about being perfectionist when you haven't learnt the basics yet.
you are going to have to learn and use perspective in almost everything because it's a huge aspect of drawing, art, etc. the awesome thing about illustration is once you learn you can twist everything for your own liking.

[Bloofiya]

I have conditional offer for Art fundies since i'm still in highschool and have yet to complete the necessary courses, other than that, its my 3nd choice if i don't get into animation, i'll need to finish it and mail it in by the 21st so it'll get in to hit the deadline of 27th for people mailing it in @_@

Isn't it that as long as the portfolio is postmarked by the 27th it is acceptable? Not that it has to arrive there by or on the 27th? I could be wrong, I should go re read that bit where it talks about mail ins, but ya. From what I thought it's that as long as the package is postmarked by the 27th it's okay, so it could technically arrive later than the 27th and there'd be no worries.

I'm mailing mine in as well (if you couldn't already guess :P) and I'm wondering what to put everything in...since it has to be all photocopies that will not be returned, I assume the case they're put in won't be either. I was thinking of a thing 3 ring binder with plastic inserts to present the photocopies, hopefully that's nice enough. :d

[Kb-Kaho]

So...does anyone have any pointers as to what they're looking for in the animation portfolio? Any help would be appreciated, i'm kind of clueless as to what they're exactly looking for, thanks in advance.

[Bloofiya]

http://portreview.blogspot.com/ has some examples, though they're a few years old.

http://apwlifedrawing.blogspot.com/
http://apwcharacterdesign.blogspot.com/

The above two links show examples of works that students created through taking a workshop that is designed to create an animation portfolio, therefore most of the stuff shown there is Sheridan worthy. Hope that helps, at least a little bit.

[Kb-Kaho]

thanks :D and is the postmark thing confirmed for sure? If not i might have to call them to double check tommorrow

[Bloofiya]

Well, this is what it says on the pages where they give you the portfolio requirements, and also talk about booking an evaluation.

"For applicants living MORE than 80 kilometres from Sheridan please
forward your photocopied portfolio, by courier, courier stamped no later than
Friday, February 27, 2009. All work must be photocopied onto 8.5” x 11”
paper. Photocopies will not be returned."

[Kb-Kaho]

oh alright, haha thanks :) you jsut gave me an extra week :D if i see you i'll thank you when i am a sheridan attendee :D

[Bloofiya]

*wonders how my requirements could be incomplete for Art Fundamentals when they received everything they needed*

Omg. -___- If I can't get this straightened out I'm completely screwed, unless by a miracle I get into animation. Urghhhhh *freaks out*

[CrescensX]

I'm hoping to go to Sheridan in the fall for Illustration. Probably won't get in, though.

I'm trying to ease myself into the mindset that I won't be disappointed in Art Fundamentals. I wouldn't mind it (and I think I sort of need it, anyways) but my parents seem to think that I fail if I don't get into Illustration first year.

[FallenDamage]

Hi,

I was wondering if any current students could comment on how mature students are received in the Sheridan community; both by faculty and the general student populace (I presume average age to be in the 19-21; Perhaps I'm way off here)? Are there many mid to upper twenty somethings either transitioning from other career paths or seeking to supplement their current situation?

Also, I've searched the site several times on this point, but I was wondering if there is anyone in faculty or on staff specific to illustration (BAAI) to whom I might more appropriately direct questions regarding my situation and possible future attendance?

Thanks,

[Alex Chow]

It's showtime.

Good luck to everyone.

[RyerOrdStar]

Hi,

I was wondering if any current students could comment on how mature students are received in the Sheridan community; both by faculty and the general student populace (I presume average age to be in the 19-21; Perhaps I'm way off here)? Are there many mid to upper twenty somethings either transitioning from other career paths or seeking to supplement their current situation?

Also, I've searched the site several times on this point, but I was wondering if there is anyone in faculty or on staff specific to illustration (BAAI) to whom I might more appropriately direct questions regarding my situation and possible future attendance?

Thanks,


Age isn't really an issue in illustration. There's quite a few people in the 19-21 range, but then there's an equally large group of people in the 25-30 range. There's even a 40+ person or two wandering around. They are treated just as well as anyone else. Since the illustration program is a very tight-knit community, we don't really care what people outside of it think of us ;)
So you shouldn't have any problem fitting in.

As for questions, you can call the school and try to get in touch with Joe Morse, the program co-ordinator, for specific Illustration Program questions. Otherwise, the school registrar's office has been very nice with answering any of my general questions.

[emailme]

im still finishing mine up. TWO more pieces for the drawing test!

[Kb-Kaho]

mailed mines on the 25th just to be safe


from what i heard, 50-70% of animation students come in through fundies, and apparently they do better in some of the clases because of that prior training. My parents think the same way as well, that i'm not up to par, but thats not the case for alot of people, some just never had the technical training yet or have expanded their artistic horizons in different things that is different from the techniques requested in the portfolio. (i'e spent 3-4 years so far doing digital painting, so obviously my life drawing skills would suffer, makes sense?)

but with art, the more you draw the better it gets, so i'm not very worried, i figured i'd be in fundies too probably, besides no one is going to care if a student graduated from animation at the age of 22 or 23, or24, that one year difference means nothing in the real world, what matters is that you're confident in your abilities and feel that you've learnt everything you need up to that point in your life. Art can't be rushed, same with all types of trade and life.

: )

[CrescensX]

Is anyone for Illustration dropping-off their portfolio this Friday? :O

I'm curious to see what everyone else has done!

[Rahovart]

I mailed mine last friday. You can check some of my pieces in my blog


www.rahovart.blogspot.com


Lets hope we both get in.

Anyone else for Illustration at Sheridan besides Emailme, CrescensX and me?

[XxdYnoxX]

Hey cool! A sheridan thread:D Dropped mine on the first day. I heard that only 5% of the people accepted are straight from high school(for the animation course) that's a very scary thought...

Oh well good luck to everyone!

[Alex Chow]

I heard that only 5% of the people accepted are straight from high school(for the animation course) that's a very scary thought...


I've heard numbers going from 20% to 50% based on the information session I was in today. 5% is unbelievably low even for Sheridan.

[Demonique768]

I totally don't envy the waiting torture you will all go through. :)

[Bloofiya]

edit- nevermind, got it straight!

[XxdYnoxX]

I've heard numbers going from 20% to 50% based on the information session I was in today. 5% is unbelievably low even for Sheridan.

Aha, I see. That's very good news:) Looks like my info session was incorrect, those percentages are much more believable.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm gonna enjoy this "torture"(Assuming I get accepted)

[Alex Chow]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm gonna enjoy this "torture"(Assuming I get accepted)

Meh, after going through the wait for OCAD's acceptance last year, I'm just not as nervous anymore. I do understand how it feels for people who's going through it the first time though. I was going a little crazy on the day though but I guess it's natural.

[emailme]

im going a bit crazy today. i almost left my portfolio at school(until halfway through my travel i realized i i didnt have it on me) and now im paranoid that was some kind of sign.

im going for illustration and tomorrow is my assessment. i believe the first group went today. How did it go? Give me a step by step. Did they ask you questions/interview you?

[CrescensX]

Hey, so I went today.

No interview.

Just a drop-off. I paid in advance so I just went to Portfolio Drop-Off right away. I was there at around 8:30 (the very start) and it was pretty busy. The line took about 45 minutes.

I skipped the information session to walk around the campus.

Came back early to pick it up at around 12:30. It was still under review (like I suspected). I got it back at around 2.

Don't expect to get any feedback or anything. They didn't leave a single note in my portfolio. Just took my Drawing Test stuff.

And relax! :) There's no reason to stress out. Like I said, the only two things you need to think about are dropping off the portfolio and picking it back up (well, three, if you attend the info sess. which the vast majority did).

Oh, and my mom went to the info sess. and said something about how about 450 applied for Illustration and 100 will be accepted. Now THAT might be something to worry about.

[RyerOrdStar]

There is never an interview, just drop-offs and pick-ups.

Hope you guys enjoyed Joe's "serious" talk. Haha.

[emailme]

im going right now!

[FallenDamage]

Thanks for the feed back on the age question. For those of you submitting this year; did you include any digital painting submissions in your portfolios? Does anyone know how Sheridan tends to look upon digital paintings as portfolio pieces?

[Kb-Kaho]

I have a friend who attends sheridan, and from what she tells me, it doesn't matter what medium iot is as long as the artist shows (for animation) that the student can express structure well. For an example, a very well colored digital peice that was beautifully rendered but shows no structure and anatomy would be less appealing than a page of gesture drawings or a detailed figure drawing that shows the artist understands weight anatomy and structuring. THey don't care how well something is colored in animation apparently, but in illustration they do. IN illustration they weigh structure as a significant factor but color holds weight too, but apparently its life drawings they look for. Not sure if that was helpful, but this is what my friend told me they are looking for, she's currently in 3rd year animation.

[emailme]

hey guys when do we hear back from them?

[RyerOrdStar]

They discourage digital pieces for the portfolios.

[starshock12]

They discourage digital art pieces? A friend of mine at Sheri told me that as long as it doesn't take over your entire portfolio section (where you submit things that best represent your abilities), then it'd be acceptable. Of course, the Drawing test sections should totally be done by hand.

Some say the response comes in averagely 6-8 weeks, more or less.

[emailme]

thanks for the reply.

do you think theyll evaluate those who have experience vs those who doesnt. Experience as in post secondary education in art.

im hoping that they want to have a diverse group of people.

[Ryn]

If your portfolio is good (or bad), I don't really think they care about your experience/background/previous art education.

[emailme]

i do think it matters what kind of art education you previously have because the art education you receive in highschoool vs. in college/university can radically vary in quality.

All im saying is to expect the same quality of work from a high school student versus an experienced one seems unfair for both.

That's why i want to know if they take into consideration the education you have received when evaluating your portfolio.

[starshock12]

The thing is that most artists would never have the opportunity to get specialized attention, such as art classes or workshops, due to monetary restraints or locations. I agree with this, but I don't see how this can be called unfair. That doesn't mean that you're going to be lacking with your portfolio. You need to learn how to take advantage of the sources of information that you do have at your disposal. For instance, I've solely relied on books and community sites such as Concept Art to learn the drawing basics and intermediates throughout the years. I would probably learn in a slower pace compared to people who have had hands-on classroom experiences, but it's better than nothing right?

This is probably a good reason why Sheridan doesn't consider what kind of fancy education you've had beforehand. Most artists teach themselves just fine. Heck, a good majority can surpass those who've went through art classes depending on how persistent they are at improving and loving art.

[liquidtransience]

Hoping everyone gets into their programs of choice! Don't stress out about the result too much...I know I did, and it's hard not to, but just focus on improving your art regardless of if you get in or not...it shouldn't really matter in the long run. Motivation is the key regardless.

[emailme]

point taken.

yeah right now im not even trying to think about it. its been quite a month getting it all together and if i panicked the whole time im waiting for a reply as well i will stress too much. Plus its not like its going to help.

[amarryth]

I found the waiting time was a great chance for me to be creative and get some drawing done.. During the portfolio building I came up with a lot of ideas and felt I didn't have the time to start experimenting, so after the portfolio went in I had the chance to let all of that out with no penalty.. try not to stress too much.

:)

[amarryth]

I found the waiting time was a great chance for me to be creative and get some drawing done.. During the portfolio building I came up with a lot of ideas and felt I didn't have the time to start experimenting, so after the portfolio went in I had the chance to let all of that out with no penalty.. try not to stress too much.

:)

[Bloofiya]

This might be a stupid question, but do we have to indicate somewhere that we want to receive our portfolio marks in the mail, or will do we get them no matter? Because I'll definitely want mine so that I can see where I need to improve the most if I don't get in.

[liquidtransience]

I'm pretty sure they'll mail the marking sheets regardless of if you get in or not. If they don't, I think they keep them on record anyway, so just contact admissions.

[totti1345]

So is english the only gen ed you have to take at sheridan?

[Ryn]

General electives depend on the course you're in. For the Illustration BAA you have to take a few. As far as I know it goes like this:

First year: English (1st semester), Psychology (2nd semester)
Second Year: Research Methods (1st sem), Art History (2nd sem)

Not too sure beyond these as I'm currently 2nd year, but I think 3rd year is a business course (with a focus on being an independent artist of course) and an elective of your choice. Not 100% sure on fourth year but you take at least one general elective as your choice as well.

Also, yep, Sheridan will mail the portfolio mark to the address you provided them by default, you don't have to specifically ask. How else would you know if you got in or not? :)

Goodluck everybody, don't stress out too much!

[-Borto-]

Just wanted to let everyone know they can start checking now on access sheridan to see if youve been accepted! And yes they do send the scores within a few weeks.

PS, I made it into Illustration! See you all fellow illustrators in september! :)

[Alex Chow]

What's worse than being rejected?

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/367/animationfail.jpg

Now I have to wait months for it.

Certainly, unless I'm the top few in the waiting list, I am sure I'm not going to be in. I am going to have to plan my next 12 months with the assumption I didn't get in.

It's been a fun ride. I knew getting into OCAD last year wasn't a big deal and, being hit with this bomb shell, now I know for sure it wasn't.

Let's say I'm not the happiest guy in the world right now; a man crushed by a giant despite his greatest efforts to fight it. It's a major shame my 400th post on CA has to be something like this. I truly truly wish everyone best of luck and I am proud of everyone who manages to get in or at least tried their hardest.

[RyerOrdStar]

I wouldn't give up just yet. Quite a few people get in from the waiting list, what with drop-outs, people who don't meet the academic requirements, people who change their minds. Then there is also people who came in just under the pass mark who get in often.

[Alex Chow]

I wouldn't give up just yet. Quite a few people get in from the waiting list, what with drop-outs, people who don't meet the academic requirements, people who change their minds. Then there is also people who came in just under the pass mark who get in often.

As I've broke out to my friends, I truly think this is worse than being downright rejected. I essentially have a giant question mark over my head and all I can do is wait for months before it gets cleared up. I also have to wait for somebody in Admissions to tell me what place I am in. Quite honestly, if I am anywhere past the Top 5 in the waiting list, I am giving up.

I am not the type of person to wish for the failures of others (academic requirements; high school was a bitch, I know) to get in and I certainly wished it could have ended in a more decisive way for the sake of my ego. I won't complain if it happens though haha.

[XxdYnoxX]

I got the conditional offer, so it can still be taken away from me right?

[Alex Chow]

I got the conditional offer, so it can still be taken away from me right?

It's conditional because you are probably still in high school and/or you haven't sent in a transcript of your marks. You're in, though! Congrats!

[XxdYnoxX]

It's conditional because you are probably still in high school and/or you haven't sent in a transcript of your marks. You're in, though! Congrats!

Aha, thanks for clarifying. I thought I was missing a credit or I messed up something with the portfolio. *Puts on high school survival gear* 3 more months now...

[Amazing Action Ape]

try appealing amaranth.

might help.

[Alex Chow]

I don't really know what to appeal for though. Am I a lone man to face an entire school? Am I to appeal for the removal of somebody who also worked hard to get in? Am I to appeal against the marking instructors whom I don't even know? I could have had drunk professors who just got divorced marking my portfolio for all I know, but I don't know that and there's not much I can say because of that. I'm going on the fairest assumption that I just wasn't good enough for the instructors.

I am #20 on the waiting list, by the way. I am fairly sure my chances are downright dead and it just means I have to work harder. As Bobby Chiu once stated in his podcast (and a billion others before and after him :S), a failure is a message and when a bad thing happens, a good will come out of it.

That said, #20 on the list is better than #12951892589 and I'll like to congratulate everybody who got in and I give a round of applause to those who at least tried their very best. I wish you best of luck in your future endeavors, and everyone can bet their houses that one acceptance slot will not go without my full name on it next year :).

It would feel soooo awkward if I somehow get in anyways...

[Kb-Kaho]

hmm, i sent mines and i know it was received, but it still says under consideration, but everyone else already got it already? D:

I'm out of town in a diferent provnice as well, would that affect it? ;A;

FLAILS*

[Amazing Action Ape]

I dunno what you would appeal for, but I do know that (it seems like) half my class got in because they had appealed their portfolio mark. Atleast 5 or six in my class alone got in based on an appeal, and Im sure that number is consistent with the other 5 classes in my year. Remember, the college is a business, and that they want your money, not your skill.

Anyways, regardless of what you do, good luck to you.

And congrats to all others.

[Kb-Kaho]

Ape, what classes do you take and from which school?

[Amazing Action Ape]

Im in my third year of the BAAA (animation) at Sheridan.

[Alex Chow]

I dunno what you would appeal for, but I do know that (it seems like) half my class got in because they had appealed their portfolio mark.

How do I appeal without looking like an asshole? :geekg: It seems kind of an.... interesting method. Is it done by e-mail or in person?

[Amazing Action Ape]

honestly, I have no idea. Ill ask around for you. Maybe try emailing the admissions people?

[Demonique768]

Appeal - Pretty much you write a letter about why you did what you did and so forth and why you think they should reconsider you and blah blah blah, kiss ass but kiss ass in a non *pardon my French* suck their dick way.

Submit the letter with your portfolio again and they'll look at the letter and your portfolio again and maybe change your mark for the better. They don’t change it for the worse I don’t think.

I had a friend who took some things out and replaced them with better works and gave it in and got in by being bumped to the top of the list.

Anyway if you get in you get in if you don’t then don’t freak out, I mean you were good enough to almost get in right? That’s something. I also had another friend who got a job was all but ready to give up on his dream until he received that precious call in the beginning of September… Good luck

[Alex Chow]

Thanks. I'll see what I can do but maybe after I get my review marks (which I should get soon, right?).

[German-s]

Hey Alex!
I am glad to see you are not going to go down with out a fight ;)

On a seperate note, I also wanted to say that I got into Art Fundies for this fall. got some academic upgrading to do before I got to animation haha! Maybe I will see some other CAers around???

German

[Demonique768]

It's weird you guys are getting your decisions way before we use to. Usually it was released April 1st. I know some people that are still 'under consideration' and some who had a firm accept in the morning and by night time they were on the waiting list. Sheridan is just having fun with this now playing pranks and it’s not even April 1st.
If anyone gets their score sheet let me know what the average was to get in please I’m curious. Maybe the recession is hitting hard or there’re other schools now but I heard there were only around 900 portfolios submitted this time.

[German-s]

900 portfolios seems like a lot for me, what where the numbers like before?

[Amazing Action Ape]

900 is the average every year.

Sometimes its less, sometimes its more.

[Indust]

I got Condition offer into Art Fundies for this fall. I was originally aiming for Illustration, got my portfolio half way done, and then I started having all these doubts about what I really want to do, really don't like moments like that.
I'm glad I've applied to art fund. as a back up plan. Now I can see what's what and decide what I really wanna do after I complete my first year at Sheridan.

[Kb-Kaho]

It's weird you guys are getting your decisions way before we use to. Usually it was released April 1st. I know some people that are still 'under consideration' and some who had a firm accept in the morning and by night time they were on the waiting list. Sheridan is just having fun with this now playing pranks and it’s not even April 1st.
If anyone gets their score sheet let me know what the average was to get in please I’m curious. Maybe the recession is hitting hard or there’re other schools now but I heard there were only around 900 portfolios submitted this time.


thats just sick: (, you mean someone thought they got in, told everyone and then found out later that night they're on the waiting list? what the wow.
I'm still underconsideration but apparently s few people have been getting acceptances already, seems like they are pulling everyones legs for the heck of it, or are just very indecisive.

[emailme]

i just checked right now and im under consideration as well.

[Demonique768]

Kb-Kaho

Are you Indian? lol I ask cuz ur name roughly translates into 'tell me something' *my translations suck* in hindi or urdu.

Dont freak out till April 1st.

[Alex Chow]

Well, I got the scoresheet.

The standard is 2.50 apparently (pretty sure I've heard people say it's 3) but the entry score this year is 2.97. I got 2.84 :S Let's just say I will definitely be appealing this because there are some 2s that made me say "What the hell?".

[Amazing Action Ape]

Good man,

Youll get in then.

[Kb-Kaho]

bahaha not indian, though i'll keep that translation in mind; yep, still under consideration, 2.97? thats kind lower than what i thought it'll be, and yeah, what do you mean by appeal amarath? We can DO that?.

[Alex Chow]

what do you mean by appeal amarath? We can DO that?.

I was surprised too. In fact, they have a very specific schedule for appeals. Just call them and they'll run you down with the schedule.

[German-s]

good luck man!! you'll get in yet! >=]

[Rahovart]

Well i didnt get in to illustration. Guess i'll go to fundies.

Anyone who got in could you please post a link to your portfolio? I want to check what kind of ablility they were looking for.

Thanks

[CrescensX]

Yeah, no Illustration for me, either.

Fundies. :)

[hunchback]

hye guys, got my portfolio review back and i scored 81 out of a hundred
so i passed the portfolio, but now im fucked cuz i need 3 certain credits for my acceptance offer into illustration. This sucks...so close....

Btw why do they ask for university level english if its college?

[SirGreenSock]

Btw why do they ask for university level english if its college?

It may be a college but its still a degree program

[Kb-Kaho]

for acceptance highschool english 30-1 level works as well as university english, as long as the average is over 65 as well for it or something.. from what i read from their requirements anyways :/ If not then alot of highschoolers who got in won't have been able to get in. xD

[JChanner]

I just found out I'm third on the waiting list for Animation. I think my chances are pretty good? I'm really excited! Haven't gotten my score sheet in the mail yet though. I hope they send me an offer soon.. I'd like to start planning for OSAP and housing and whatnot.

[Demonique768]

Hunchback I was 3 credits short last year too worked super hard got em all in the summer :D.

[hunchback]

really? demonique768?

im totally willing to work for it but the summer school registration isnte for another two weeks and susan montgomery asked for it asap. :(:lounge:

arrrrrrrrrggggghhh....

[German-s]

say, does anyone know what the deal is with that Discover Sheridan thing on the 25th of April? Anyone from here going?

[Demonique768]

Hunchback just tell them summer school signups aren't untill next month they'll listen and hold that position untill then. I had to go to 3 different school districts to get 3 credits in the summer. Mississuaga(peel) Ontario was the best one cuz they had online summer school. haha yeah Good luck!

[starshock12]

Hmm, I've applied for Fundies (accepted), Illustration (still Under Consideration) and Animation which its status has changed from Under Consideration to Application Transfer...? I wonder what will ensue from that.

[Kb-Kaho]

look under the application glossary link on the top right, it'll say what it means, i ntoed you btw <3

I have application transfer as well

[Bloofiya]

I got application transfer too.

"Application Transfer

The applicant has not been admitted into their requested program, but is under consideration for or has been offered admission to an alternative program."

Art Fundamentals, here I come...I guess! It's not a bad thing, I don't think I would be ready to be in animation next year even if my portfolio was up to par. I'm really eager to get my portfolio score sheet though! I don't know if I'll be going to that whole Discover Sheridan thing in April...not sure if the 9/10 hour drive would be worth it, especially since I'd have to be driving overnight, get a couple hours of sleep, then attend it. :\

[Kb-Kaho]

wow, so far all 3 of the people i know who got application transfer were all from outside what sheridan considers city limit range, but still within canada, i hope theres no correlation there, then again, all the people living in toronto got their marks and results early last week....

[flash jordan]

I've gotten accepted to art fundies as well. Not sure if I'll be going or not but hey if I do I might see some of you guys there :3

[jubjub]

Hi, i've been following this huge thread for awhile and i have a question...

Is there anyone who took art fundamentals or visual arts and design the last couple of years (before they got rid of the art fundies streamed for animation), who can speak from experience on what they thought of the program in terms of getting into animation later.

For me, I really want to improve my character development and storyboard and from what i saw from the program map for the former art fundies streamed for animation, there were courses that focused on that. (http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/576/streams5nn.jpg)

My concern is if i take art fundamentals now, will i be able to improve on the areas mentioned above because the current courses for this program seem to be more generalized then before.

[Demonique768]

Honestly Art fundementals is just the very general of general arts. It will help you with you figure drawing and painting and layout(somewhat) but when it comes to specifics like storyboarding and characters it wont help you much. But in many cases people who dont get into animation or illustration take fundies and while in fundies they get a tutor from the animation or illustration program who helps them out with their portfolio. Its also a good way to be around the program so you can see what type of work is up and whats pretty much expected.

[BooFu]

Hellooo, I got my scoresheet back for animation and I'm very confused about what "average of input from Faculty in all course streams" mean. It's attached to my score under personal artwork.. I would appreciate it if anyone knows!!! I tried calling, but I havent gotten in touch with the registrar yet ):

[Amazing Action Ape]

IT just means that a teacher from every course evaluated your portfolio, and they averaged all the input to give you your score.

[Winona]

Most likely a stupid question with an obvious answer: What exactly is Imaging Systems? I'm looking over the courses taken in Art Fundamentals and that's one of em. Of course I'll find out when I get there, but I'm just curious. :)

[liquidtransience]

Most likely a stupid question with an obvious answer: What exactly is Imaging Systems? I'm looking over the courses taken in Art Fundamentals and that's one of em. Of course I'll find out when I get there, but I'm just curious. :)

Assuming it's the same when I took Fundies four years ago, it's technical perspective drawing. You learn orthographic drawing, etc. and use T-squares and all that jazz.

[Winona]

Ahh, I see. That'll definitely be helpful for me!

[rossipoo]

Hi, i would like to know more about Sheridan College, Probably one day i'll read all 131 pages of Posts, but can you give me a rough summary? I know its known for their Animation Program, What about their Illustration program? I couldn't find any of their student's works on their site, maybe i'm blind, but i tried to look. Also i live in the US, what are the policies on that? Like Academic wise? Please and thank you!

[amarryth]

I'm an Illustration student.

I know Sheridan is known for animation, every time I tell someone what program I'm in.. they're like, "Oh yeah? You gonna work for DISNEY?"

... no, no, no.. not animation.. *sigh*

I've got my portfolio from a few years ago on my sketchbook, as well as a ton of personal work..

I probably should post the stuff I've done at school, eh?

If you want I could link you to a bunch of my friends in 3rd year... almost everyone has a blog now.

[German-s]

Hey Rossipoo,
I've had a few of buddies go through the Illustration program with wildly different
results. They all really dug it but basically you really get what you put into it.

here are a couple of links "illustrating" what I mean ;P

http://www.justin-erickson.com/index.html

http://www.rosemarytravale.ca/

And... these guys also graduated from Sheridan's illustration program: http://www.teammacho.com/
and now they're pretty big on the gallery scene these days. One of them even teaches/taught at OCAD (another illustration school option?)

hopefully this helps give you an idea of what's going on!

G

[liquidtransience]

Check out the blogspots of Yuta Onoda, Nimit Malavia, Dominique Fung, Martha Chan, Peter Chan, and Elise Trinh. The last two graduated last year, and the others will be graduating..in two weeks, haha. All of these people are amazing, IMO.

Some others:
http://www.studioqube.com/
http://www.keiththompsonart.com/
http://www.tessarlo.com/

[hunchback]

Hey guys.
Gonna receive my offer of admission tomorrow xD
Ive dropped my co op course and im doing two ILC courses and an art credit in the summer to get all my credits. gonna work my but off!

see you guys next year eh:lifedrawing:

[amarryth]

I did a few courses through ILC.. It's a really great way to teach yourself time management, I was terrible with it in high school, and in college you're not guaranteed to get teachers that will be on your ass to get shit done. Congrats on getting in!

[Jonny Dark]

yeah the teachers don't get on your case if you fall behind. so find a way to learn to make deadlines.

Congrads on getting in. I'm finishing up my first year and its so freaking awesome. The people and the atmosphere are just great. It's not just the illustration students either... it's the animators, the photographers, the visual and creative peeps... the set design crews... the 3d animators and fx people.

[Maxine Schacker]

We are looking forward to visiting your end of year show, and hope you'll all do the same and visit Max the Mutt!

Check out our thread for dates.

[amarryth]

we've really slacked on the cA meetups at sheridan this year... let's change that in september. i'd say now, but i'm pretty sure everyone's rammed with work.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Rammed is a pretty good word for it I'd Say.

[hunchback]

hey guys.
Im looking to apply to residence and im wondering if anyone here is actually in residence. Just curious as to how it works and what its like.

[liquidtransience]

hey guys.
Im looking to apply to residence and im wondering if anyone here is actually in residence. Just curious as to how it works and what its like.

I've been living in residence this year, and also lived in residence during my Fundies year four years ago. It's both good and bad. The bad is there's no meal plan, a bunch of lame rules, and is quite pricey. However, I loved this year because I met a ton of awesome friends and it's a joy to be able to work in the school really late without worrying about catching a bus like I had to do last year.

Anyway, it can be pretty sweet. I would apply anyway, and then if you get in at least you have the option.

[amarryth]

although i have not lived in residence, i have something to add as well..

though it may seem pricey, if you are planning on going back home in the summers it ends up costing about as much as renting off-campus for 12 months(that's usually the lease).. plus, if you get screwed with shitty roommates.. and they decide to leave partway through the year.. you don't have the extra rent thrown on your back.

it would be nice to be able to go to the computer lab at midnight in my pajamas, and less reasons to bail on x-life.

but, i will probably be stuck commuting again next year.. yay, traffic!

[Kb-Kaho]

Or you can find roomates from sheridan and get people to share a apartment/rent with you at the marlborough minto complex, its like the closest apartment to sheridan, I'm splitting a 3bedroom (one big 2 small) apartment with 3 others (total 4 people) and i should be paying about 2/3's of what i would pay for res(even with paying 12months), and i get to live near, stay on campus late, have our own kitchen and 2 washrooms AND i don't need to worry about roomates bailing out cause they go to the same school. :D
And i don't need to pay for storage.

:D:D

[Winona]

*sigh* ...

So I have yet to receive my portfolio score sheet for animation. I'm going into Art Fundamentals, but I really want to see what I need to improve upon. >.< With all the other Sheridan applicants I've been in contact with, they all received their score sheets in the mail at the end of March. I contacted those at Sheridan who would have the most information regarding the matter via email on Monday, but haven't heard anything back yet; hopefully I will... I just hope I'll be able to get my scores one way or another. D: It'd be a shame if I never find out what I got, seeing as the only reason I applied for animation this year was so that I could receive a score sheet and see where I stand - I was somewhat expecting not to be accepted.

Anyone know if they keep a record of the scores, specifically of those not accepted? Or do they merely use the rubric to write the score on and send it? Or do they photocopy the scored rubric and keep the original in cases where the applicant never receives one? Humm...

Anyway, since the topic of residence has been brought up, might as well say that I applied for it. I really do hope I get a spot...they don't really give priority though, do they? Since it's lottery based, unless of course there are underlying factors that in effect give priority to some. One of the questions on the Res Application was asking if I was an international student. I'm a US and Canadian citizen, though I've lived in the United States all my life. I wasn't sure if I should put down that I'm not international since I'm a Canadian citizen, or that I am since I have lived out of the country my whole life. I thought that I shouldn't put down international student on the Res Application since I AM a citizen of Canada, but my mom made me do otherwise... although when I applied to Sheridan I put down that I wasn't international.

[amarryth]

winona,
they keep all the score sheets, they send you a photocopy.. at least they did two years ago and i can't see why that would change.. i'm sure they need to keep it on file in case of whatever..
putting yourself down as an international student for res would only benefit you. they do give a slight priority to students that live outside commuting distance, and even more so for those that don't live in the country, and therefore don't have the opportunity to scope out the area.. i'm not sure how the dual citizenship thing works, but i'm pretty sure they consider your current permanent address to be the country you're from.. especially if you've always lived there..

[RyerOrdStar]

Just wanted to mention that the new Grads 2009 website is up, there you can check out the icon font they created as well as all their portfolios!

http://illustrate.sheridanc.on.ca

And I hope everyone will be going to the show next week!

[Winona]

Finally got my scores! Overall, I got a 2 in the life drawing section, a 3 in the animation section, a 3 in the storyboard section and a 4 in the layout section. Haha, I wish I could just reuse my layout pieces for next year, but I guess that'd be a wrong thing to do, let alone lazy, and being lazy is certainly not going to help me if and when I get into the program. My final score was a 2.53... which meets the standard, so that's not terrible. I'm glad my life drawing section was the worst, because that's one area that I will be able to get a lot of experience with next year in Art Fundamentals.

"i'm not sure how the dual citizenship thing works, but i'm pretty sure they consider your current permanent address to be the country you're from.."

Yea I guess. All I know is that I don't have to pay international tuition...

[flash jordan]

I'm applying for res. this year for art fundies. Definitely digging a sheridan cA meet up. :3

[Kb-Kaho]

Totally up for meet up as well, too bad i won't move to Oakville until September :/

[German-s]

Question, what's the average rent like in oakville? I live close enough but I'd rather move closer to the school down the line.

I guess the best bet is what Kb-kaho suggested and find a buncha people to move in with.

[flash jordan]

Question, what's the average rent like in oakville? I live close enough but I'd rather move closer to the school down the line.

I guess the best bet is what Kb-kaho suggested and find a buncha people to move in with.

Around $400/mo. from what I've heard.

[Rahovart]

Hello I have a question. Whats the difference between Art Fundamentals and Visual and Creative Arts? I talked to a guy from Sheridan Admission and he told me its the same. =/ I received an offer for Visual and Creative arts after I didnt get accepted to Illustration.



Any help would be great.


Thanks

[RyerOrdStar]

Visual and Creative arts is like an art survey course. Art Fundamentals is (supposedly) focused specifically on making a portfolio to get into the Illustration/Animation programs. Visual and Creative arts is kind of like high school art but more advanced, so they try everything and it's mostly for use getting into other fields.

[German-s]

Hi Guys,

I will be attending Discover Sheridan tomorrow with my buddy. If you see a Latino with a cleanly shaved head & a twirly mustache feel free to say hi! This is more or less what I look like with the exception of I am almost always wearing a newsboy cap: http://germanshible.deviantart.com/art/Self-Portrait-113514112

Cheers,
German

[Spinal Remains]

Hey guys! I've been lurking my ass off since Sheridan was just a fleeting dream and I actually ended up getting accepted into Illustration a couple weeks ago! I'm making the trek down from Ottawa to Discover Sheridan tomorrow, and now that I have a reason to I'll probably be posting in here lots...you guys are awesome.

[hunchback]

heeeellll yeahhhhh another person from ottawa!!

[Tdunn]

Hey, i was wondering if I can get some opinions about Sheridan Programs, I got "Conditional Offers for Admission" I had applied to Illustration, you see. Long story short, these are the offers:

Art Fundamentals
Visual And Creative Arts - Advanced
Visual And Creative Arts

I'm not sure what I should do, right now I Just want to test my art skill as much as possible, and that's "Advance" but that's 3 years. Which is a 3 year delay to get into Illustration Bachelors.
Art Fundies seems the best to get straight into Bachelors.
and well the basic Visual and Creative Arts is 2 years.. but not "Advanced"

[flash jordan]

Hi Guys,

I will be attending Discover Sheridan tomorrow with my buddy. If you see a Latino with a cleanly shaved head & a twirly mustache feel free to say hi! This is more or less what I look like with the exception of I am almost always wearing a newsboy cap: http://germanshible.deviantart.com/art/Self-Portrait-113514112

Cheers,
German

Oh man I was there for fundies, I didn't see any bald latino men though lmao.

[hunchback]

hey guys im applying for residence but im curious as to what apartments go for in the area. Flash Jordan said 400 a month is that per person, or in total?

[flash jordan]

hey guys im applying for residence but im curious as to what apartments go for in the area. Flash Jordan said 400 a month is that per person, or in total?

https://www.places4students.com/Places/School.aspx?SchoolID=G2CilZYvXdo%3d

:)

I'm pretty sure it's per person though. $$

[SheDrawsRainbows]

This thread is amazing, <3
It really help me out!
I'm still stuck between Sheridan and OCAD, though, but now I think I'm leaning more towards Sheridan...

(: I went to the open house and the portraits the illustration students did were amaaazing!

[zhorippong]

Hi guys..!!

I got accepted into Animation so I applied for residence and got waitlisted...
I know it's not the end of the world, but... My mother has gone mental over the fact that I have been wait listed for residence...
I told her... that I think I have a pretty good chance of getting a res room since I'm 7th on the waitlist....... -_-;

but now I'm kinda worried too...
I don't want to commute from Thornhill (which is north.. of toronto...) via car or gotransit.....
and mother is worried that if I don't get into residence then I will have to make 'painful walk' through the parking lot in winter, especially at night if I have late classes... (although I think I would have to walk that same parking lot if I commute from Thornhill...)

... 7th on the waiting list isn't so bad... right..? oTL
I hope I get a room......... T^T...


and I read that residence has some strict rules...
what are they..?
and would I have to pay if I want to have a friend over for weekend..?

Thanks!

[RyerOrdStar]

Hi guys..!!

I got accepted into Animation so I applied for residence and got waitlisted...
I know it's not the end of the world, but... My mother has gone mental over the fact that I have been wait listed for residence...
I told her... that I think I have a pretty good chance of getting a res room since I'm 7th on the waitlist....... -_-;

but now I'm kinda worried too...
I don't want to commute from Thornhill (which is north.. of toronto...) via car or gotransit.....
and mother is worried that if I don't get into residence then I will have to make 'painful walk' through the parking lot in winter, especially at night if I have late classes... (although I think I would have to walk that same parking lot if I commute from Thornhill...)

... 7th on the waiting list isn't so bad... right..? oTL
I hope I get a room......... T^T...


and I read that residence has some strict rules...
what are they..?
and would I have to pay if I want to have a friend over for weekend..?

Thanks!

I was 20th on the list and got into res.

Honestly after living there in first year I can safely say I'd never ever want to do it again. It's definitely not worth it. I lived 30 minutes away one year and the walk was fine. Just don't be like one of those dumbasses who wears miniskirts in the winter and you'll survive.

[amarryth]

oh, esthetics students... haha..

yeah, i'm seriously thinking about moving out there this sept now that i'm going into third year and need to kick it up a notch. the commute is brutal and by the time i get home i'm not really into getting any work done..

anyone need a roomie? i just might be on the hunt... maybe try out the house thing this year.. who knows..

[Spinal Remains]

I'm in the same boat as most of you guys, applied for residence for the 'convenience', but a little apprehensive about how the cons seem to outweigh the pros...my best option is to find an apartment with roomies, but that's tough stuff since I'm not from the area, blah blah blah. Oh, the joy.

[flash jordan]

oh, esthetics students... haha..

yeah, i'm seriously thinking about moving out there this sept now that i'm going into third year and need to kick it up a notch. the commute is brutal and by the time i get home i'm not really into getting any work done..

anyone need a roomie? i just might be on the hunt... maybe try out the house thing this year.. who knows..

I think I'll probably looking for a roommate.. not sure where I stand with res. I'm just thinking all the good places are taken by now :) pm me if you're interested though

[amarryth]

actually alot of stuff pops up in the end of august.. most of the apartments and houses around the school are 12 month leases.. sometimes you can swipe a place in the summer for reduced rate if someone's trying to get out of their lease early....

i've had bad experiences with messy roommates (do your dishes, lol) and roommates who decide a few months in that they are dropping out of school or can't afford rent or whatever reason they leave and complicate things... i'm not really picky other than that hahah.. maybe we can gather a ca crew for a house or something hah

[German-s]

woo, I'd be down for something like that. If y'all don't mind a art fundies kid.

[Indust]

actually alot of stuff pops up in the end of august.. most of the apartments and houses around the school are 12 month leases.. sometimes you can swipe a place in the summer for reduced rate if someone's trying to get out of their lease early....


Geez I was starting to wonder if all apartments for September on places4students.com have been snatched away, while I'm having problems receiving documents from Sheridan.
It's been 1 month and they gave me 3 phone calls saying that they need to confirm my address...I got tired of waiting and called them two days ago and still my info was not updated. I really hope I'm gona get my stuff this time so I can move on.

I hear ya about messy roommates, it's really not that hard to do dishes. >:P It would suck to get bailed on by a roommate in a middle of everything... *prays for good roommates* :bow:

[hunchback]

haha havent even gotten a call or an email about residence.....

[RyerOrdStar]

haha havent even gotten a call or an email about residence.....

It's way to early for that. They call around August.

[hunchback]

got my residence acceptance letter and forms yesterday
the list of rules is real looong..

any other artzy dude need a roomate, i dont want to be stuck with someone outsie of my program. And i swear im the quietestest person...

[Ryn]

hey guys im applying for residence but im curious as to what apartments go for in the area. Flash Jordan said 400 a month is that per person, or in total?

I know you got into res, but for other people looking at apartments, for an apartment close to the school you will pay anywhere from $400-600 a month. This year I was paying $575 a month, and I'm moving into a place where I'll be paying only $400. It depends largely on your building (some are nice, some are glorified student ghettos) and how many roommates you have.

Hunchback, don't worry if you don't get a roommate in a non-art program. I had a roommate in marketing and she was really cool. It was actually really nice to talk to someone in a different program every once and a while. You're going to be surrounded by art students all day in class, remember! :)

[arghmisfit]

heey, does anyone know if there is life drawing at sheridan during the summer?

Also, for anyone interested HERE (http://vimeo.com/4270573) is a documentary about the illustration program made by Greg Dubeau(a recent illustration graduate).

[SirGreenSock]

Nooo life drawing as far as I remember unfortunately.
There is plenty of places in Toronto though, Toronto School of Art is closest (45 min walk from Union if you dont wanna pay for subway), Artists 25 is also a great little studio, and of course Dr. Sketchys is right on Queen and Spadina, but thats only once a month.
Oh, and theres always subway sketching :)

[flash jordan]

Also, for anyone interested HERE (http://vimeo.com/4270573) is a documentary about the illustration program made by Greg Dubeau(a recent illustration graduate).

I rather enjoyed that actually, thanks.

[Alex Chow]

Also, for anyone interested HERE (http://vimeo.com/4270573) is a documentary about the illustration program made by Greg Dubeau(a recent illustration graduate).

Pretty cool but, man, some voices were too soft and when I increased the volume, I got really loud music booming through my ears the next scene. Otherwise, quite good.

[amarryth]

Thanks for that link! I remember being in fundies with some of those people... it'll be wierd not seeing any of those people around in September..

[Ryn]

Re: Lifedrawing..
This unfortunately isn't useful for you right now Joel, but the animation program as of this year has started running an extra life session during the summer. It's during May and June, twice a week. You have to register, $125 per person, which ends up being roughly $7 per session. There's 25 or so spaces. The unfortunate part if you aren't an animator is that you have to get used to super fast poses, but it's fun and challenging. :)

Again, probably not useful for you, but maybe some other folks can keep an eye out and register for next year.

[Mittwaffen]

I had to sign up on this forum because of this thread - allot more info here than on sheridan's website.

So im in a crappy situation, really wanted to get into residence - had everything worked out at Davis and last minute changed my program may 7th to the Oakville location. Somehow I wasn't told the deadline for applications was May 1st. Guess what position I am in line? Over 400 is what im told. Stupid system they have, first years should always get spots and not have 3rd and 4th years in front of me.

Regardless, id rather not live off campus for the first year being that its allot less social and im from out of town & wasting more money (places4student prices were 550+++).


I need a word right now...to summarize this all together. I got it FML!

:ore:

[RyerOrdStar]

I had to sign up on this forum because of this thread - allot more info here than on sheridan's website.

So im in a crappy situation, really wanted to get into residence - had everything worked out at Davis and last minute changed my program may 7th to the Oakville location. Somehow I wasn't told the deadline for applications was May 1st. Guess what position I am in line? Over 400 is what im told. Stupid system they have, first years should always get spots and not have 3rd and 4th years in front of me.

Regardless, id rather not live off campus for the first year being that its allot less social and im from out of town & wasting more money (places4student prices were 550+++).

Res prices break down to over $600 a month for only 8 months AND you have to leave for the winter break. Believe me, it's definitely not worth it for the supposed increase in social interaction. Social interaction comes from classes, I was too busy in my first year to go to any residence functions, I met friends first day of classes and hung out with them there.

I need a word right now...to summarize this all together. I got it FML!

:ore:

Res prices break down to over $600 a month for only 8 months AND you have to leave for the winter break. Believe me, it's definitely not worth it for the supposed increase in social interaction. Social interaction comes from classes, I was too busy in my first year to go to any residence functions, I met friends first day of classes and hung out with them there. You're not missing anything.

[flash jordan]

Well it turns out I'm about 200th on the waiting list. So about that student housing.. :)
Who's all looking for a roommate? I think we should start a thread or something.
Edit: My super pro places4students ad (https://www.places4students.com/Places/DetailsRoom.aspx?FindRoomID=qK6CGBGudlE%3d&SchoolID=G2CilZYvXdo%3d)

[amarryth]

start a thread... off campus is the way to go anyway..

[Mittwaffen]

Thats what I heard from a few friends in the art programs, residence sucks. Still will regret not trying it out despite what people might say.
I cant deiced to do one of the two options. Push off my program for 6 months, then I get snagged at Davis year one and Oakville for the last three.
Shouldn't let a little bump like housing toss off my education in the end..more issues could arise with doing so.

[Demonique768]

I'm in the process of getting a townhouse (still iffy tho). Its got about 5 bedrooms n like 10 min walk from sheridan. But I wanna fill it with art students lol it'll be fun that way. I'll let you guys know if the deal goes thro. Sigh** hopefully

[xshay12000x]

Hi everyone
i was looking through Sheridan's website but i couldnt find any portfolio requirements for illustration major. Anyone know the portfolio requirements and the TOEFL average?

[flash jordan]

This years portfolio reqs are here
http://www1.sheridanc.on.ca/programs/0506/applicantinfo/PBAAI_public.pdf

Not sure about that esl thing though :)

[amarryth]

hey demonique, keep us posted on that.. i had that hope to have a house full of just art students.. what a great environment to be in.

[vandalizer]

Hi,
Am just accepted into the upcoming Computer Animation program at Sheridan and wanted 2 get a lil additional info about the course and related stuff dats not mentioned in the website...like for example...do they have live sketching and does it delve into animation film making which am thoroughyl looking at. What about live sketching... Also to add that i have been working in the 3d field for the past 4 years....and want 2 know....if this is just basic fundamentals or more.....
these r couple of things n hope u guys help me out or guide me accordingly....
Thanks

[amarryth]

there is life drawing available to all art students every night of the week.. if you were accepted into the one year computer animation program, then it's a post-grad diploma and i'm almost certain it would not be fundamentals.. i'm not an animation student but i've been at the school long enough to know some basics

[Alex Chow]

I got my appeal letter back. I'M IN (barely)! They actually gave me more marks than I asked for!

I'll like to thank everyone who said it was possible to appeal. THANK YOU! I'm going insane right now!

EDIT: Made it tamer.

[flash jordan]

What I really want to know.. does sheridan allow students to wear hats? Aha.. seriously though. Also: Congrats Alex :)

[German-s]

CONGRATS ALEX!! LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ROAMING THE HALLS THIS FALL! :oneye:

Flash Jordan, that's an excellent question!

[JChanner]

Do those getting in through appeals affect us on the waiting list? Just wondering.. I've been told I'm third on the waiting list and still haven't heard anything. Freaking out a little.

[liquidtransience]

What I really want to know.. does sheridan allow students to wear hats? Aha.. seriously though. Also: Congrats Alex :)

Do you mean like, baseball caps? Yeah man, I wear mine all the time at Sheridan.

[strings]

GOOD ol' PUB NIGHTS, make sure you go to TONY LEE's SHOW

[Amazing Action Ape]

JChanner: You should have appealled.

[JChanner]

Its funny that I brought that up.. but I just got a call from Sheridan and I'M IN!! Yaaay!! I'm so excited!!

[German-s]

woo, congrats!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Congrats!

[amarryth]

haha.. flash, about the hats.. you could probably go to class in underwear and a ski mask if you really felt the need.

when i was in first year, a guy showed up for a presentation in a mini skirt and a pink wig.. oh, how i love college

[flash jordan]

haha.. flash, about the hats.. you could probably go to class in underwear and a ski mask if you really felt the need.

when i was in first year, a guy showed up for a presentation in a mini skirt and a pink wig.. oh, how i love college

Aha that guy sounds like a legend. But thanks :)

Also: Any one found any places yet? pow pow ow.. still lookin' here.

[Rezuri]

Hey, would any of you mind posting a link to your portfolios? I'd really like to see examples of accepted ones, especially stuff you included outside the drawing test component.

[German-s]

Flash, totally scored a sweet place 7 minutes walking time from Sheridan. rent is 350/month =D

Still on the search?

[Indust]

Did anyone had to write their language assessment yet? I'm gonna do mine sometime in July so I'm wandering how is it gonna be.
Btw what's the easiest/fastest way to get from Pearson airport to Oakville?
I've been looking for a place that's available starting Sep. 1. There is only so many available atm, I hope closer to the Fall there is going to be more choice.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Easiest and fastest is probably by Taxicab. You never said cheapest ;)
Its generally a flat rate of about 50$ canadian, but I guess it depends on the driver. Should get you to oakville in about half an hour.

I think you can take a shuttlebus from the airport that makes stops in oakville, but I cant really say for sure (I've never taken it).

Other than that, theres regular TTC buses, in which you take the TTC to square one, and then from there transfer to another mississauga bus, and then transfer to an oakville bus. It's by far the cheapest, but the longest, and the most annoying.

[amarryth]

Rezuri... what program are you after? My illustration portfolio is in my sketchbook thread.. page 2 or 3

[flash jordan]

German, I pm'd you :)

I'm doing mine this thursday :o I'll let you know what it's about after I write it!

[RyerOrdStar]

What language assessment? I didn't have to do one :O

[Ryn]

Not 100% sure but I think the language assessment it just for fundies.

[Indust]

Amazing Action Ape
Thx for explaining. Cab sounds like the best choice after all.
flash jordan
Good luck man! I hope you like writing essays. :P

And yeah language assessment is just for fundies.

[Amazing Action Ape]

No problem dude. I would look into a shuttle bus just to make sure. If there is one available they are either free, or like 20 bucks.

[flash jordan]

Amazing Action Ape
Thx for explaining. Cab sounds like the best choice after all.
flash jordan
Good luck man! I hope you like writing essays. :P

And yeah language assessment is just for fundies.
Just wrote it today. Was SO easy. 300 word essay (I'm pretty sure mine ended up being atleast 600.. oops heh) on two choices.. cops and panhandling or what skills you think you'll need for your future profession. Finished it in about 30mins, we had like an hour :D pretty sure I beasted it.

[Rezuri]

Thanks, amarryth. I was looking for illustration portfolios :D

[roseluff]

Hey guys; lurker here.

I just got accepted into Sheridan and am super excited. Hah. Butttt I'm also coming from Calgary so...

If anyone is still in need of a room mate I am more than willing to invade your home for living space. :D

[anonymoose.]

Ooh, to those who've already been accepted to Sheridan~!
This might seem like a stupid question, but for the drawing test for illustration...is that something you do at home and send in with your portfolio? Or is it something that you do once you get there?

I need to read up on it a little more if I've missed it, I guess! X)

[RyerOrdStar]

You do it at home and send it with your portfolio.

[Indust]

Just wrote it today. Was SO easy. 300 word essay (I'm pretty sure mine ended up being atleast 600.. oops heh) on two choices.. cops and panhandling or what skills you think you'll need for your future profession. Finished it in about 30mins, we had like an hour :D pretty sure I beasted it.

Haha glad to know you have beasted that essay. :D 300 words sounds easy enough. One less thing to worrie about. :)

[hunchback]

aww shucks,

well guys i guess i wont be heading to sheridan this fall. : (
I wasnt able to ensure i would get a course to be eligible for the program, so i lost my residence chance and my parents didnt want me to go without....

im gonna take this year to kick some ass with my arrt education and learn!!!
then apply again!

and i might apply to conceptart Atelier too......

[amarryth]

sorry to hear about that, hunchback.. everything happens for a reason, i guess you'll just show up next year and kick some serious ass..

-

a question for those going into 4th year or already graduated...... do you remember when elective selection happens.. and how? going into third year this year and don't even know what my options are.. do we get a letter or an email?

thanks!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Sheridan seems to do things differently every year. I wish I knew when we get to choose our electives, I know for animation we never got to choose at all the past 3 years (which doesnt make sense if its an elective, but i digress).

Previous years got to choose all the way back in first year. Fucked up.

[aznsalad]

Sup people!!

[thomasaurus]

I suppose when we pay/defer tuition the registration process officially starts, and that's when we select the electives. Hey Roland!

[Winona]

If I'm going into Sheridan's Art Fundamentals program, and later Animation, I don't need to worry about my laptop's requirements since neither are mobile computing programs, and thus, don't have specific requirements that your laptop will need, right? My mom wants me to double check so that we don't buy one and realize that I need something different. >.>

[flash jordan]

I'm pretty sure animation would require a mobile computer at some point.. don't quote me though.. best to check their site/call and ask. :D