Xiewin
Nov 12, 2015
Undergraduate / College Essay for Ringling! Unsure of what I have is good enough or not. [5]
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story (500 - 650 word limit)
In school, many took notice of my strange facial characteristics, making me susceptible to bullying. I became very self-conscious and anxious. Afraid of being judged for my prominently flawed appearance, I began refraining myself from unnecessary human interaction, in and out of school. It was a condition oral condition called bi-maxillary protrusion. It disfigured the lower part of my face, causing my upper and lower teeth to protrude further than the average facial proportion.
Instead of partaking in social groups, I preferred spending most of my pastime watching animated movies/shows. Introducing me to the world of "animation;" an interest, which ultimately led me to become inspired to do art. For a while, I would sit there in my room, drawing already existing cartoon characters and animals as seen on TV. Despite the positive connotation of the drawings, they helped me release those feelings of frustration on paper, allowing me to escape from my past reality. However, I recall one particular day when an extraordinary film aired on TV, introducing me to an interest that impacted the outcome of my art immensely.
I recall sitting on my tan, sheet-covered bed. The TV was on, exhibiting a gleaming bright light. The channel set on cartoon network. A movie came on, called "Spirited Away". A scenic Japanese film that inspired the beginning of the motivation I needed to create my artistic pieces.
I recall how stylistically different the animation was from Americas. I found the detailed and sensitive facial features of the characters like nothing I had ever seen ever before. The backgrounds were vibrant and with a realistic oil paint-like texture. The tone, with a mixture of both dark and bright settings, gave off a sense of imagination and wonder, an exhilarating feeling. I admired its blissful and mellow atmosphere, its deep and intriguing plot rooted in historical Japanese mythology, along with its grounded and lively characters composed of saddened back stories and complex motives. Thinking back, I realize that my isolation helped me discover some of the most fascinating creations of animation. After my discovery, I began looking into similar works, opening up a world of different influence.
That sense of creativity and depth found within Japanese animation is what engages me to create animated-like pieces of art. Its ability to take the most basic concepts and integrate them into complex and abstract stories has a huge influence on what I do. Due to my past insecurities, I found this as something that I can intimately relate to. The conflict, heart and profundity found within these stories became a gateway for me to overcome my inner struggles.
I am continuously pushing myself to do works that consist of capturing the simplistic aspects of life, like as well as energetic/moody and abstract work with lively color variations. I enjoy drawing basic ordinary subjects such as: animals, people, and plants while showcasing subtle hints of a bigger story or conflict. I want to illustrate gradual abstract and screenshots, screenshots that showcase powerful moments established from a basic idea. Digital Illustration is a major that would enable me to portray conceptual visions on screen. Discovering Japanese animation, such as "Spirited Away," allowed for the blossoming of inspiration to come forth; expanding my horizon of what I can create. To see my ideas come alive compels me to create and expressively draw my specific style of art.
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story (500 - 650 word limit)
In school, many took notice of my strange facial characteristics, making me susceptible to bullying. I became very self-conscious and anxious. Afraid of being judged for my prominently flawed appearance, I began refraining myself from unnecessary human interaction, in and out of school. It was a condition oral condition called bi-maxillary protrusion. It disfigured the lower part of my face, causing my upper and lower teeth to protrude further than the average facial proportion.
Instead of partaking in social groups, I preferred spending most of my pastime watching animated movies/shows. Introducing me to the world of "animation;" an interest, which ultimately led me to become inspired to do art. For a while, I would sit there in my room, drawing already existing cartoon characters and animals as seen on TV. Despite the positive connotation of the drawings, they helped me release those feelings of frustration on paper, allowing me to escape from my past reality. However, I recall one particular day when an extraordinary film aired on TV, introducing me to an interest that impacted the outcome of my art immensely.
I recall sitting on my tan, sheet-covered bed. The TV was on, exhibiting a gleaming bright light. The channel set on cartoon network. A movie came on, called "Spirited Away". A scenic Japanese film that inspired the beginning of the motivation I needed to create my artistic pieces.
I recall how stylistically different the animation was from Americas. I found the detailed and sensitive facial features of the characters like nothing I had ever seen ever before. The backgrounds were vibrant and with a realistic oil paint-like texture. The tone, with a mixture of both dark and bright settings, gave off a sense of imagination and wonder, an exhilarating feeling. I admired its blissful and mellow atmosphere, its deep and intriguing plot rooted in historical Japanese mythology, along with its grounded and lively characters composed of saddened back stories and complex motives. Thinking back, I realize that my isolation helped me discover some of the most fascinating creations of animation. After my discovery, I began looking into similar works, opening up a world of different influence.
That sense of creativity and depth found within Japanese animation is what engages me to create animated-like pieces of art. Its ability to take the most basic concepts and integrate them into complex and abstract stories has a huge influence on what I do. Due to my past insecurities, I found this as something that I can intimately relate to. The conflict, heart and profundity found within these stories became a gateway for me to overcome my inner struggles.
I am continuously pushing myself to do works that consist of capturing the simplistic aspects of life, like as well as energetic/moody and abstract work with lively color variations. I enjoy drawing basic ordinary subjects such as: animals, people, and plants while showcasing subtle hints of a bigger story or conflict. I want to illustrate gradual abstract and screenshots, screenshots that showcase powerful moments established from a basic idea. Digital Illustration is a major that would enable me to portray conceptual visions on screen. Discovering Japanese animation, such as "Spirited Away," allowed for the blossoming of inspiration to come forth; expanding my horizon of what I can create. To see my ideas come alive compels me to create and expressively draw my specific style of art.
