My First Stop-Motion Animation

VOILA

Class Registration!

I'm so excited to be done with my current classes and start something new!

I wanted to take 2D design, but it doesn't look like it's going to work out with my schedule. So, I will be taking drawing instead.

I've decided on two studio classes and three online classes. It's going to be challenging, but I'll only have to go to school in person two times a week :). I really cannot wait.

I'm going to take Drawing and the Digital Media Portfolio Class (ART294) in person, and Computer Literacy, Intro the Ethics, and English 102 online. It's going to be a pretty sweet semester (I hope). Maybe I will get really good at drawing ;). (Probably not) haha.

One a side note, I've decided on making some sort of stop-animation with sticky notes and a wall. It should be a long, interesting, and tedious process. I can't wait to start.

Just in Time!

As you can tell, I have been very discouraged about my major for a while now. I think a lot of it is because I haven't got to do any animation yet. All I have done is traditional art.

Well, I walked into my Intro to Digital Media class yesterday to find out we are starting our stop-motion animation unit! Now, stop-motion is not my favorite type of animation, and I don't want to do it as a career, but it is better than no animation at all.

I have been looking up stop-motion animation videos on youtube all day. I have so many ideas storming through my head, and I cannot wait to make something amazing.

My Bi-Polar Relationship With Art

I think art has always been one of those controversial majors. Most people do not think you can do anything with it outside of college. I try to think differently.

However, just because I believe a person can get a job with an art degree doesn't mean I think everyone can. It's based on talent (just like everything else).

When I first started at ASU this semester, I was completely discouraged. Everything my instructors were saying was flying right over my head, and I would cry every single night. I'm not used to being the confused person in the class.

After a few weeks, I felt like I was at everyone else's level. I was making neat projects and getting higher grades that most of my peers. I was feeling confident about my choice to become an artist instead of a doctor.

Anyways, about 15 minutes ago I looked in the grade book for one of my classes to find that I got an 85% on my last project. I understand that grade does not seem bad to most people, but I can't stand B's. They are so ugly to me. It's even worse when you spend $60+ and hours of time on a project only to receive a B.

Once again, I am feeling completely discouraged. I'm not sure if this is the major I'm meant to be in. I don't always feel the drive I think I should be feeling. I hope this is just another one of my breakdowns, but at the same time, I'm not sure I should have to experience these breakdowns at all. /rant.

Nightmares+Stress=Kristin's College Experience

It's Thursday! You know what that means? 4:30P.M. is the start of my weekend!

I really need this weekend too. My english class stressed me out until the last possible second (Even though I think my essay turned out well), and I've had nightmares 3 nights in a row. I need a chance to chill.

I'm excited to finish my Wizard of Oz 3D Design pedestal this weekend! Hopefully it turns out perfectly:). I'm a bit worried about finishing my sound project in Intro to Digital Media today. You would think somebody as in tune with music as me would have an easy time with a sound project. Oh well. I trust myself and my last second abilities.

We are half way through October, people. I would appreciate fastforwarding to December 8, 2010.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road...

Final Product!

For 3D Design we have to make a pedestal that can hold (and compliment) a brick. Sounds intriguing, right? Yeah, I didn't think so either until I decided to make something that relates to The Wizard of Oz and the yellow BRICK road. I am SO clever. (Kidding. Kinda...)


Anyways...The pedestal is going to be of Emerald City since the yellow brick road lead them there. Cute, right? :)

Step 1: Make the buildings out of PVC pipe! :D

English 101

I've always been a good writer. I really don't know why, but I am. Naturally, I thought English 101 would be the easiest class for me. It's not.

I had (what I thought to be) a beautiful essay, and my instructor completely tore the introduction apart.

I thought I would be able to change the intro easily until I realized the quote I used for the introduction was the base for my entire essay.

I have English class in 45 minutes. I guess she is going to see the intro she hated so much one more time because I have writers block and cannot redo this rough draft. College, you suck.

On a side note, I just had jalapeno chips and they were delicious.

It's time to do my hair and go to the most terrible, boring, frustrating class ever. English 101.