www.dondixon.com

[caniky]

OK great drawings, are you in animation bussines?

[paranoy2k]

Cool site man!!!

You seem to be able to draw in many different styles and they all look really cool...

I just saw one of your animation test and it just looked fine...
I'm really impressed by people who still got the patience of animating frame by frame sequences among the "easiness philosophy" that 3D softwares companies are having fun with.

:buttrock:

[dondixon]

I'm so happy you guys liked my work, as far as being in the animation buisness, i have to say sort of! i'm doing whatever freelance work I can find in hopes that the right person will see my work online. Until that day, its living with parents time!!LOL

Don

[jeroentje]

He Don, nice portfolio!
What kind of a job are you looking for?

jeroentje

[dondixon]

i am looking for a job where I can do 2d or 3d character animation, but I also love doing character design and storyboarding. (thanks for liking my site!!)

[jeroentje]

If I see youre site, you're a great type-sketcher. Have you thought of doing visualizing-work for ad-agencies?
jeroentje

[dondixon]

thats definatley something to look into, currently I am trying to save my pennies and get out to Cali. i am currently in Detroit, but you definatley have a good direction that you suggested.

thanks
:bounce: don

[jeroentje]

Okay, if that's an option:

Try to put more color in your sketches (no black&white), make a (paper) portfolio aswell with some ad-work in it (with a lot of people in it) try to show your diversity.

Then try to get a job at an advertising-agency as a vizualizer, or find an agent that can get you freelancework at ad-agencies (for that last one; that's what I would do here in Holland, but try to find someone who has worked with agents in the US and hear from them for conditions overthere).

That will get your career on the rails. You got talent. Use it.

jeroentje

[Titan]

hey man..nice work.....love the sketches and cartoons...

the only real crit I have is on the Flash itself and its not even a really big deal..

I am a pro flash designer and programmer ....so things kinda stick out to me..

on you main menu buttons...in flash there is the on state, the rollover state, the down state and the hit state..

you should put a box around your button on a key frame in the hit state...it wont show up in the final product but everything inside the box will be your rollover area....as is, you only get the rollover effect when the mouse actually touches the letters themselves, it makes the buttons flicker which is kinda distracting, and not as clean..

WEll thats it...good stuff man...........good luck on getting the job
:)

[dondixon]

ok i fixed the rollovers, alot of people gave me feedback on that so i hope its better now. thanks guys!! (i'm still looking for work)

don

[Asorson]

The best advice I can give you when tailoring your portfolio for potential employes is to show no weakness. You drawings and cell animations are great, but your 3d is not your strong point. It almost seems as if you are not applying the same principles you use to make your 2d animation to 3d. Are you just not spending as much time on them? Not familiar enough with the tools? Using a different technique?

If I were you I would completely remove the 3d from your portfolio and concentrate on your 2d skills (which are great). Apply as a concept artist, storyboard artist, etc. and let employers know that you are "learning 3d in your own time". That way it's an extra bonus but they don't actually have to see or judge your work as it is now.

Just think of everything you put on your reel as either adding or subtracting from your value. It is better to show nothing than to show something that is less than spectacular. If you advertise yourself as a 2d artist then you can get a job, move out of your parents house, and work on your 3d in your spare time. If you advertise yourself as a 2d/3d artist then potential employers are going to judge you on your 3d qualifications as well, and you don't want this.

[dondixon]

I agree with everything that was just stated, I am glad that you liked my 2d work.
don:applause:

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