Self-Esteem & Building an Animation Portfolio

I've decided to take a good strong swing at building a solid Animation Portfolio.

For years I've lived right here in Burbank, CA among the studios and I've been terrified of rejection. A couple of years ago I submitted my portfolio to Nickelodeon and I received a follow up phone call to discuss it. The head of recruitment told me it was "Delightfully good" and had some notes for me on how to improve and resubmit.

I never did. The truth is that I've secretly always considered myself a hack and unworthy of any real level of success. That awful self-esteem has blocked me from passionately pursuing so many wonderful things in my life.

All that is over now. I almost died recently. I had a doctor tell me I was lucky. It was a close call and I'm quite simply finished doubting myself and settling for less than my best effort and full potential.

Wish me luck.

Close-Up Cutie: Wonder Woman (2 of 2)

I can think of two good reasons not to resist...

3x5 drawn on chipboard with Prismacolor marker, Prismacolor pencil, gel pen and brush pen.

Close-Up Cutie: Wonder Woman (1 of 2)

So let me get this right… you’re gonna tie me up with that lasso and then all you’re gonna do with me is make me tell the truth???

MAN! I just can NOT catch a break!

I've started a fun little series of these chipboard sketch cards called "Close-Up Cuties". They're a blast to draw and give me a free pass to focus on...uh... the details.

Tune in tomorrow for Wonder Woman's northern hemisphere!

I drew this on chipboard with Prismacolor markers, Prismacolor pencils and gel pen.