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gabrielvalles — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:54:46 -0000

Check out John K's Blog. http://johnkstuff.blogspot.... and learn construction based figure drawing.
You'll get a better education there than at Cal Arts anyway.

Your lucky you picked a profession that is based more on your abilities that your degree. You've already proven you can get and do the work. Which already gives you an advantage over 90% of the animators out there. You won't miss having to pay for Cal Arts too.

Just keep doing what you've been doing. It seems to me like it's working so far.

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clintrussell — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:21:26 -0000

Sorry to hear that you didn't get in.

You should start a sketchbook on conceptart. They'll critique like crazy and it will help you improve.

www.conceptart.org/forums/

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benfo — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:20:52 -0000

Sorry to hear this, man. Try again next time. It's all you can do.
Can't wait to check my mail later today! Guh, I probably didn't get in.

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Avi — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:43:30 -0000

That really sucks!
But don't feel too bad, Andrew Stanton didn't get in on his first application either! But either way, I'm sure it'll all work out.

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Stephen M Levinson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:02:56 -0000

Thanks Charles! Cheers to looking back and smiling!

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Stephen M Levinson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:02:02 -0000

Thanks for the support Brian! I think my problem was that my characters had too many teeth! Take care!

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Stephen M Levinson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:01:25 -0000

oops! Fixed the title ;-). Thanks for the kind words man! Im gonna tighten my reel up and in the summer send it out! Thanks for the encouragement!

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Stephen M Levinson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:00:31 -0000

Thanks Eric! I'll make the best of my situation! Thanks again for the recommendation!

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Charles Kenny — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:44:01 -0000

Tough break Stephen, but at least you have a plan B. Unlike myself when I was in a similar predicament a few years back. That was a scary couple of days! The point is, I found another route to where I wanted to go, there's always one open to you. It might not be the most direct way or even the way you want to go, but everything sorts itself out in the end; it did for me. And like everyone else has said, you now have a wide range of options available for you to explore. Here's hoping that someday you look back at this and smile.

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brian_reynolds — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:36:56 -0000

I am sure you are disappointed, Stephen, and scratching your head wondering "just what does it take to get in there?" I know that's the way I felt when I tried to get in there WAY back in 1972, and was passed over. Somehow, I've managed to make a living out of animation without going there, and like to say that my biggest loss was that I didn't learn to draw characters with lots and lots of teeth. You have drive, ambition, talent and friends in the business. You will do well no matter what educational path you take. I, for one, wish you great success.

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floydbishop — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:00:38 -0000

Based on the headline, I thought someone died! It may seem like it sucks that you didn't get into Cal Arts, but it's OK. You've got a lot of experience, and a long list of industry contacts already. Take some classes, go to some industry events, and don't let it bug you. The real stuff you need to know in this industry, you can't learn at any school anyhow. Keep honing your skills and tightening your reel and you'll go far.

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Eric Homan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:50:18 -0000

Their loss, Steve. I know you're disappointed, but you've got a world of options at your doorstep. And, because you're you, you'll make the most of any of them.