Tutorial update:--March 20--
Ive updated the flash section with youtube videos in the basics of flash drawing and animating going to be a while before I add anymore due to school. For who want more en depth information check out the artisthospital for more tutorial info on drawing,anime,etc also there are "get back on your feet" kind of sections to get you out of a rut
[link]Other News/updates--Feb 15--
[link]Basically this little journal is about what little useful information I've picked up from my college program multimedia Design and productions as well as the many books/recourses I've read over the last few years. This may be updated overtime.
(-Art-)
-Keep improving don't give up pretty much if your having trouble drawing look up tutorials buy some how to draw books and anatomy. If money is an issue I already have a few links
-If you plan on doing art or any media for a living that case its always good to expand your horizons trying new things. For example you can't have a portfolio all anime cause you are pretty much limiting how well you are promoting yourself. Clients like to see that you have touched appon allot of different subjects areas like realism, landscaping perhaps even photography.
-You can still show all your other stuff that you have done too but just be aware what kind of person they are looking for and what kind of things they expect from you if they hire you. Its always good to do some research on the company ahead of time just to show that you have taken a interest in there business and to give you some insight on what you will be getting into.
for ideas on different art styles and video/websites:
[link](-Media-)
-Generally no ones good at everything(expect those odd few) some are more stronger in areas one person can be good and flash another coder in the field its good to have connections with many people.
-for stuff like my multimedia design and productions course or animation/3D animation or whatever its good to make a demo reel. From what my professor told us you should at least update(or make a new one) every year and have it around 1min 10 seconds to 2mins. Just showing your art in a video clip isn't really appealing to anyone the best way is to add muisc. Picking a good song is critical its what makes or breaks the presentation
more in depth explanation:
[link]examples:
[link](-Flash-)
-doing some research ahead of time is good too you can pick up flash specific magazines or web designer magazines or if money is a issue then there are tutorials.
-first thing you would normally do when you make something in flash wheather it is a application or a cartoon is to do some rough drafts(planning out how you want everything to look and for what to do). [b]I have many examples of this in my scraps[/b] and you may print this storyboard layout link off to plan out your stuff as well.
-you can plan out you scenes in flash as well if you are uncomfortable drawing everything with a pencil.
-The proper process of making a flash cartoon is(you can wing it if you want):
1.script
2.voices/music(skip voices if you don't have any)if you want tips to voice act or you need some people to do voices in your flash:
[link]3.planing it out with the script/music/voices
4.animate
5.polish it up(final checking/fixing of the different scenes)
(-Group work-)
-picking the right bunch of people is good too who share the same interests and views as yourself. Everyone must be supportive, organized, and sticking to the plan everything out(who does what and deciding on the overall look)
-keep in contact with your group make sure no one is left un-aware of any sudden changes this may cause conflicts later
-setting up deadlines in what everyone does(this can change if you are working with a bunch of people who are busy but don't leave things to the last minute cause it will make your work appear crappy)
-Well if you plan on doing group work with either art pieces or video/flash stuff then this site will be nice to bookmark. The "You send it" website is a good way of sharing working files over the internet and its free.
[link]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Helpful links 
this profile page is worth look around for pretty much anything you can think of drawing,anime, etc. If you send them a note asking for their assistance in giving you useful advice. Giving you the pro's and cons of your pieces and giving useful advice to better yourself.
Photoshop:[link]Drawing: [link]Flash: [link]Illustrator: <---working on it--->
Web Development: <---working on it--->
Got Some new things 
--July 20/08
Mesmerized
Satisfied
Glad
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