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Expert: - 5/15/2009


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QUESTION: hello sir , I want to apply for arts and design program , I found one , need your consultancy about whats importance of that course I ll take , after reviewing the course categories let me know , what that ll qualify me ?

here it is the course :
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1-ART 111 Drawing I
2-ART 112 Drawing II
3-ART 113 Painting I
4- ART 114 Painting II
5- ART 115 Two-Dimensional Design
6- ART 116 2-D Design, Color Theory
7- ART 117 Typography
8- ART 118 Digital Art I
9- ART 119 Digital Art II
10-ART 120 3-D Design Principles
11-ART 121 3-D Design/Materials and Techniques
12-ART 122 Computer Graphics I
13-ART 123 Page Layout and Design
14-ART 124 Basic Photography I
15-ART 125 Photo as Self-Expression (II)
16-ART 126 Digital Photography

based on your experience let me know is the above course program ll be useful , specially in market , what it ll qualify me ?

wish to hear from you soon
thanks





ANSWER: Hello!

This looks like a good all-around program. The fact that you have both basic drawing and 2-d/3-d principles is a wonderful thing. Once you have the basics, you can go any direction with your art. The only question I have is if there is room for you to choose specialty classes that are more specific to the area of art you want to go with?

Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Gianina

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QUESTION: no it is a completed diploma for arts and design

I just afraid after taking it , found myself generalized in many thing ,  and didnt find work opportunity

Answer
Actually, general knowledge is not a bad thing at all. From my own experience as an artist, general knowledge opened the door to more opportunities. Being well-rounded as an artist can be very helpful. You always have the option of taking extra classes later, either through school, a studio or even online. In fact, if you look, you can find tons of free information on any artistic topic online and many online tutorials for just about anything.

A general program can't hurt you. If you do have a specific goal in mind, tailor your projects in all your classes to relate to that goal as you go through school. Talk with your professors; they too can help you find the information that's right for you.

Good luck!
Gianina

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I can answer questions concerning most traditional mediums such as acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, collage/cut paper, graphite, charcoal, and pen and ink. I also have strong, advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Powerpoint and Publisher; and beginner to immediate level knowledge in Illustrator, Freehand, After Effects, and Flash. In addition, I can cover miscellaneous subjects such as portfolio preparation, applying to art schools, art school study skills, color theory, basic design and drawing principles, basic animation techniques, working on personal art styles and exploring new artistic techniques. Topics such as the detailed legal aspects of art, web programming and Flash action scripting do not fall under my area of expertise.

Experience

Experience in the Area
I graduated summa cum laude with a double BFA in Illustration and Computer Art (specializing in 2-dimensional animation) from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where as a student, I happily tutored fellow peers in all aspects of art and created numerous illustrations for the school newspaper. For the past several years, I have been illustrating seminar books, designing numerous graphics, and creating short animation sequences for use in video. In addition, I work as a private tutor and am co-director / co-owner of a company that focuses on and promotes the local music industry. I assist with all the day-to-day operations of this company as well as manage all art direction and design.

Education/Credentials
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Computer Art, Illustration
Summa Cum Laude
Dean's List, GPA 4.0

Awards and Honors
Induction into Alpha Pi Beta honor society for art and design, 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Art, 2002
Outstanding Student for the academic year 2001-2002
Awarded "Most Dependable" for District, the student newspaper, 2002
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, May 2001
Better Business Bureau Honesty in Advertising Essay Competition, Merit Award, November 1998
Mary Renee Whelan Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design

Exhibitions and Festivals:
Embodiement; Myths in Animal Form, www.postpicasso.com, December 10 - January 10, 2005
SCAD Alumni Show, Stardust Café, Orlando, FL; December 2004
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2004 - April 2005
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2003 - April 2004
Senior Showcase, SCAD Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah, GA; May 2002
2D or not 2D, SCAD Trustees Theatre, Savannah, GA; April 2002
Small Works, SCAD Exhibit A Gallery, Savannah, GA; November 7 - December 31, 2001; art was purchased
Magnanimata Animation Festival, May 1999

Publications
Quoted briefly in Animation World Magazine, "Predicting the Future of Futurama" (April 1999) and "Ed, Edd, n Eddy: A Unique Approach" (June 1999)

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