Absolutely bamboozled that this didn’t get in. I’ve seen hundreds of calarts sketchbooks videos by now and this is definitely in the top 4. Completely and utterly speechless at how this was rejected, the most amazing and cohesive sketchbook ever. I did see your comments on how your portfolio didn’t meet but still, I really think such an amazing sketchbook should have made up for the portfolio part (how bad could it be). This is the best sketchbook I’ve ever seen, you have included so much variety and yet it is rejected?? Calarts is diagnosed blind
Either portfolio issues or CalArts' commitment to accepting "students from increasingly varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds" actually working against asians lol
I really cannot tell you how much I love your sketchbook! It’s so well illustrated and throughly done! Btw do you mind telling me the brand of your sketchbook? Seems like it holds watercolor perfectly
In brief, my sketchbook of 2018 lacks real observation, which is what teachers value most in applicants before they go to Calarts. I didn't pay enough attention to this when I was drawing this sketchbook. Fortunately, I fixed this problem next year and submitted a new sketchbook. This time, I got in!
I have an explanation. Maybe the main reason of being rejected this time is because of my portfolio. When I review my portfolio, I realized it didn't meet the requirement of the official website, which lack enough life drawing and observational drawing to show various skills. Plus, I put many pictures into one page of same size and add many description, but now I realized that I should submit by seperated page and I should not add any description on it. For this sketchbook is also not perfect either, I'll try my best to create better works this year.
You are an amazing artist. The environments and vehicles you did are incredibly strong. I think where you fell weak were with the figures. With the live models they were all kind of stiff and expressionless. In comparison, the faces on your own characters were so stylistic and simplified, that Calarts couldn't get a bead on you. IMO faces are where you were weak. But I think if you licked that, you would easily get into Calarts.
Absolutely bamboozled that this didn’t get in. I’ve seen hundreds of calarts sketchbooks videos by now and this is definitely in the top 4. Completely and utterly speechless at how this was rejected, the most amazing and cohesive sketchbook ever. I did see your comments on how your portfolio didn’t meet but still, I really think such an amazing sketchbook should have made up for the portfolio part (how bad could it be). This is the best sketchbook I’ve ever seen, you have included so much variety and yet it is rejected?? Calarts is diagnosed blind
Either portfolio issues or CalArts' commitment to accepting "students from increasingly varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds" actually working against asians lol
Calarts ain't shit, bro. Keep grinding. You're gonna flex on the art world.
incredible sketchbook by far!
This sketchbook is so well done, its the shame that ur portfolio is at fault
I really cannot tell you how much I love your sketchbook! It’s so well illustrated and throughly done! Btw do you mind telling me the brand of your sketchbook? Seems like it holds watercolor perfectly
Thank you for your kind words! The brand of my sketchbook is Potentate (遵爵).
Yuan Cao thank you!
it looks so good!!
did you ask why you got rejected? this sketchbook is very well done and shows your grasp on color, anatomy, and lighting
In brief, my sketchbook of 2018 lacks real observation, which is what teachers value most in applicants before they go to Calarts. I didn't pay enough attention to this when I was drawing this sketchbook. Fortunately, I fixed this problem next year and submitted a new sketchbook. This time, I got in!
I can usually see why a sketchbook wasn’t good enough. But in this case i don’t see why. Will or did you apply again? Were you able to get feedback?
Here is a good news to tell you. Yes! I did, and I'm in!
@@yorickcao0621 That's great! I'm happy for you:)! Don't give up💪
@@Sasuworld I just uploaded my accepted Calarts sketchbook on UA-cam. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/68zrzXTsT58/v-deo.html
Rejected??????Can't believe that!!
I have an explanation. Maybe the main reason of being rejected this time is because of my portfolio. When I review my portfolio, I realized it didn't meet the requirement of the official website, which lack enough life drawing and observational drawing to show various skills. Plus, I put many pictures into one page of same size and add many description, but now I realized that I should submit by seperated page and I should not add any description on it. For this sketchbook is also not perfect either, I'll try my best to create better works this year.
This is really good! Better than a few accepted ones this year! How was your portfolio?
You can check my portfolio on my Instagram(instagram.com/) and Facebook(facebook.com/yorick.cao). Thanks for your support!
You are an amazing artist. The environments and vehicles you did are incredibly strong. I think where you fell weak were with the figures. With the live models they were all kind of stiff and expressionless. In comparison, the faces on your own characters were so stylistic and simplified, that Calarts couldn't get a bead on you. IMO faces are where you were weak. But I think if you licked that, you would easily get into Calarts.
Thanks for you advice! You're right. I fixed these problems and made a new application. Finally I was accepted by Calarts this year!
how the fuck was this rejected !?