Loans

I'm coming up on the end of my grace periods, still jobless and not a soul is hiring me ;( I think i might be over qualified to some places because of my degree. Just finding out what all my payments are going to be monthly with these guys is more than I believed it would be in the first place. Lets just say its over 600 a month. How do that figure a student (well most of us that like having social lives) to pay that right out of the buck? Oh sweet money tree, how we need you to grace us with your leafs of Franklin's!

I did apply to Pixar recently, received the e-mail as well that they received my portfolio and resume stuff. I hope they take the chance with me, we all have to start somewhere and even if I am low on the totem poll most people who do work with me know I'm easy to teach and always willing to learn something new. After all, nothing works without practice and where else can you get room practice at? :D Wish me luck!

Shark Tattoo Choices

so, The tats 2 and 4 won and here are some B&W copies of them :D

Wow, Sharkie too :D

It's been awhile since I last updated and for that I am sorry. I recently graduated, moved, and in the process of job searching like crazy. Such is life. :) But here we go, I published my own website that I will attach this blog to soon, and working on some comics and other commissions. One of which is this shark tattoo for a friend :D

Can you tell which was my first sketch? Haha, I like number 2 the best, its more dynamic.

WoW - The Forged Spirits background

made a background for a guild on World Of Warcraft. they are all my buddies :3 love you guys!

Interview with me! :D

This is a typical interview set of questions given to me to answer. I answered as honestly as possible.

Tell me about yourself.

My name is Jamie Porazinski. I'm a very outgoing, joyful 22 year old that has been in character and concept design for over 5 years. I work well under stress and can easily handle multiple projects.

Describe a typical day in your current life.

Well, a typical day would be very boring really. I get up, grab something light for breakfast and then I'm on my computer working on my portfolio and current art works. I take breaks to play my guitar or go visit my parents for a couple hours. My three year old nephew is always over there so we get to play a lot. And my best friend likes to come over randomly to entertain me with her awesome cooking.

What type of job are you looking for?

I'm looking for a job where I can create interesting yet simple characters. I enjoy this kinda of work because it lets me think outside of the box and have fun with it.

Why do you think you will be successful at this job?

Because I am very open minded to new things, whether I personally like them or not. I love to learn new things and if I do not understand something, I ask questions till I do.

Tell me about your dream job.

My dream job would be becoming lead Character Artist on animated films and video games.

What are your goals for the next five to ten years?

I would like to be married and have a house somewhere away from the city chaos. Somewhere between the five to ten years I want to be on a team for creating video game characters and environments.

Why do you want to be a designer?

Because it lets me be free. I love the idea that any thought, any random thought at all can turn into something that makes people have fun.

What are you most passionate about?

Creating and innovation.

Start with your graduation from college and explain the rationale behind each of your career moves.

Career moves all depend on your connections and networking. Most of mine were based on being resistant and never giving up on something I wanted to do.

Have you ever been fired from a job? Why?

No, I have never been fired.

(If applicable) What did you do during this gap in employment?

Between gaps, I like to freelance and give my time to the local church I grew up with. I try to keep myself busy and keep up my portfolio.

Tell me about the previous work experience you excelled at most. Why do you think you were successful at this job?

I work for Busch Gardens: Howl-O-Scream [Florida] as a scare actor. I believe this job is what really pushed my passion for design. I worked as a bush, dressed in a gillie suit and everything. I pushed my boundaries, even morphed my costume a bit and everyone loved it.

What would you do differently if you could start your working life over?

Make it more structured.

Have you worked with someone you didn't like? If so, how did you handle it?

Of course, I handled it by sucking it up really. There will always be someone in the work field we don't like, but in the end if you really like your job, you'll get over it as long as no one causes any problems.

Tell me about a time that you didn't work well with a supervisor. What was the outcome and how could you have changed the outcome?

I honestly haven't come into this situation yet.

How do you get along with older co-workers?

Just fine, I attend to get along with a lot of different age groups.

Do you prefer to work independently or on a team? Why?

Oh man, it depends on the project. I love to work on a team when it comes to creating something large and different. If the project is small then independent makes it easier to think clearly.

Tell me about a time that you participated in a team. What was your role?

The last time I work on a team project was for my internship in an animation studio. I helped with so many things from cleaning up inks, coloring in flats, and doing shadows to each of the frames. I loved it!

How do you balance life and work?

Surprisingly easy. I pace myself with my work so I'm never over whelmed by last minute deadlines. I make time for my life so I can relax. I do take my work around with me, lets just say no one ever has to ask me for a pencil, there is always one laying around somewhere!

How would you describe the pace at which you work?

Ahh I kinda mentioned that in the last question. It all depends on the work load. Something large scaled needs a good pace to get things done on time. I'll take a section of work, a responsible section and set a time frame to get all of it done.

Do you procrastinate? If so, how do you deal with Procrastination?

Jezz, what artist doesn't? Much like writer's block, I get artist's block. I try to deal with it by keeping my mind on the project and going to something else creative. Such as playing my guitar or browsing something related to the project on hand. Keep things flowing ya know?

How could you improve your time management skills?

By setting myself on a time system. Try and keep things consistent so I'm not always tired. I miss seeing the light of day.

Have you ever broken a deadline? Tell me about it.

I do not believe I've never missed a major deadline. What I mean by this is things that were very important such as a final exam or getting work done by the date assigned by a client. I always seem to mess up small deadlines such as meeting my parents on time for a fishing tournament they go to.

Tell me about a client, employer, or teacher who was not satisfied with your work. What – if anything – did you do to improve the situation?

The best situation I can think of would be of a teacher I had. I turned in my progress for midterms. I don't believe we had the same taste in styles, so I wasn't expecting him to like mine to much. So I turned around for the final to mix the two styles, but kept the part of the project mine.

How do you handle stress and pressure?

Easy, calmly as possible. There is no use in blowing up over something. Besides, if you freak out over it, then mistakes are made. I take the energy of being stressed and pressured and try to put that into the work that needs to be done.

What motivates you?

My family and friends. I'm the first in my family to graduate college and I want to make the best of it. Also the site of children's faces when I draw out cartoons for them, makes me feel butterflies.

If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say?

That I will get the job done and still have fun in the process. I'm easy to work with and learn quickly.

What type of work environment do you prefer? (E.g. corporate, small company, informal/formal)

I like the work environment Pixar has, it's very laid back yet professional. I think having a view customizable work place does wonders for the employees.

What are your salary expectations for the near future? What are those expectations based on?

My expectations are to be making close to 80k a year in the future. I want to be comfortable in what I make. I make this kind of expectation based on research and interviews I've done with others in the same career as myself.

Why are you leaving your current job?

My current job is my art work, I can never leave it or turn away from it. It's like a lost puppy that you fed in the park, it never leaves!

Have you had contact with customers or clients before? If so, in what context?

Oh yes, plenty of both. They were mostly friends of friends, or people who came to me to make custom birthday cards.

Tell me about a customer or client you have worked with who was difficult. How did you prevent conflict from ruining the relationship?

If I know a customer or client is going to be difficult, I try my best to let the client talk and tell me exactly what they want and are expecting. I write all this down of course. After re-reading what they told me, I ask my questions, just to make sure I have a clear understanding of what they want. This is normally where the conflict comes up, I do my best to keep the peace and keep everything clear. Just so we both are on the same page.

Lazyyyy

Yep, decided to color the drawing I did of myself being lazy and using it now on my website :) http://collegepsycho.darkfolio.com/

Draco and Gomon

Sketches of Draco and Gomon :) I had a hard time with Draco of course but hey, i need practice, any critique? (any yes, she is shirtless, I was going to do it with Coraw in the last one, but her post didn't cover much :) im trying to focus more on the anatomy for the characters for now) - I have already noticed the placement of Draco's hips are off, i'll fix it when I wake up.

Shot Breakdown for "Remake Me" fight scene

Just the key points in it, I'm taking this fight scene in parts to the major parts is the "wall run" on the trees in the middle of this. :)

Schedule

Week 1 Monday - Geometry

• This is always fun stuff, but this I can do once I get home from the class.

Wed - Graphics Programing

• Get multi project done - had a lot of problems with Maya crashing on me, but got the four shots i needed to turn in. Takes about 4-5 hours.

Wed - Animation Layout & Design

• Character Designs - Mr. R and Mrs. R concepts. Sketches done when i feel like relaxing. Takes about 3 hours in a weeks time.

Friday - Demo Reel Production

• Make a schedule (!) - Well that is what I am doing now isn't it? - Rethink fight scene to "Remake Me" and how I want it to end. Start drawing out key points. This might take up a whole day or two.

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Week 2 Monday - Geometry

• Write out Definitions :D

Wed - Graphics Programing

• Re-work Multi Project and research clock project - find reffs for what kind of clock i wanna use. Make scene for Clock Project.

Wed - Animation Layout & Design

• Character Designs - Mrs. R - Got into a group and desided her look, now we must come up with a universal agreement on one solid design for her.

Friday - Demo Reel Production

• Start drawing out key points. This might take up a whole day or two. Take to Simion about how I should do this.

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Week 3 Friday - Demo Reel Production

• Try to find her schedule she made last quarter....*cry*

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Week 4 Friday - Demo Reel Production So my computer has decided to crash on me so i lost the beginning work for my project....BEHOLD! I wanted to start over anyway! so now I'm going to change the beginning of the project and take anew, but I'm going to try and draw this by hand rather then straight to the computer.....Guess that means I need to clean off my drawing table at home! Restarting the beginning due to technical difficulties *insert sarcasm here*

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Week 5 Friday - Demo Reel Production Got my keys all done, now im doing the in-betweens' going and should have a choppy / desent animation this week or next.

Resume design? (help!)

so ive never done this before I a grabbed some brushes and played with them, even stuck in my little logo in the middle there. I dunno if im going to use it though. Im so confused! Help!

Skyler Valentine

Oh yea, gotta love my Concepts lol ...

Her Grand Entrance

This is epic and you know it. ...

Work scheduling...cause I have to!

So, due to one of my classes *Cough* simeion *cough* I have to keep a schedule of my possessing throughout the quarter, so what im going to do it keep a schedule for ALL my classes so I can keep myself in check for ALL my classes :) because they all call for a huge work load that I know I can do I just have to get less sleep to do it! (i sense a few all nighters coming my way....*sigh*)

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Week 1 Monday - Geometry

• This is always fun stuff, but this I can do once I get home from the class.

Wed - Graphics Programing

• Get multi project done - had a lot of problems with Maya crashing on me, but got the four shots i needed to turn in. Takes about 4-5 hours.

Wed - Animation Layout & Design

• Character Designs - Mr. R and Mrs. R concepts. Sketches done when i feel like relaxing. Takes about 3 hours in a weeks time.

Friday - Demo Reel Production

• Make a schedule (!) - Well that is what I am doing now isn't it? - Rethink fight scene to "Remake Me" and how I want it to end. Start drawing out key points. This might take up a whole day or two.

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Week 2 Monday - Geometry

• Write out Definitions :D

Wed - Graphics Programing

• Re-work Multi Project and research clock project - find reffs for what kind of clock i wanna use. Make scene for Clock Project.

Wed - Animation Layout & Design

• Character Designs - Mrs. R - Got into a group and desided her look, now we must come up with a universal agreement on one solid design for her.

Friday - Demo Reel Production

• Start drawing out key points. This might take up a whole day or two. Take to Simion about how I should do this.

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Week 3 Friday - Demo Reel Production

• Try to find her schedule she made last quarter....*cry*

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Week 4 (TBA) Friday - Demo Reel Production So my computer has decided to crash on me so i lost the beginning work for my project....BEHOLD! I wanted to start over anyway! so now I'm going to change the beginning of the project and take anew, but I'm going to try and draw this by hand rather then straight to the computer.....Guess that means I need to clean off my drawing table at home!

• Restarting the beginning due to technical difficulties *insert sarcasm here*

The College Psycho - Jared's Plot

He knows it's true, I know its true :) so now go visit his comic and see for yourself :DDD http://lmno-p.blogspot.com/ ...

Jamie n Jared characters of College Psycho

Yup, these are going to be put into a big kinda like holiday/new years thing im going to try and get out by new years day. lol if not oh well :) enjoy

Happy Holidays!

:DDD

Remake me CAPSTONE animatic

yup :D minor fixes to come but this is the first one.

CAPSTONE project storyboard ideas

Though these have changed a little since i drew them, these are the bases, more improving to be done very soon :D PITCH: A man (Draco) tries to save a woman (Gomon) from transforming into her inner beast after witnessing her home village burn.

SequA Logo sketch?

Just messing with the name, not sure if they'll use it or let me do this :D Mock up, colors WILL change as well as the wording at the bottom, just a general idea.

SequA Club sketch

This is the idea, My toon is holding up the bottom half of the logo to the Sequential Arts club (my spelling sucks, thats why i had jared txt me eight times for just the logo spelling lol) On the notes to the sketch you can see bullet to the lines i would put in the bubble (where the "This is a test?!" is) You can see I was playing around with the background as well, thinking I might not put one in but well see. If I have to (and if the others want me to..jared...zero) I will make the logo thing that I got going on the paper as well if you want me to. On the upper half of this will be Zero's character pulling up the sign on the right side ~~> (that side) in his own comic-ish panel. does it work? yes? no? help...