I don't know how it works in Merrie Auld Jollie Auld Angle-Land, but in America, here is how it would go (and has gone!) if I showed off my portfolio.
THEM: So, you're a cartoonist. ME: I usually draw that way. I can also draw other ways. Here are some examples of my skill with photography. THEM: You know, I love Garfield. ME: He's certainly a character. Please enjoy this painting, which I feel really invokes the classic feeling of the impressionist movement. THEM: We don't really have a place for a cartoonist. Next.
Well my intention is to only do the one year Art & Design, then move onto a three year Animation course, and people tell me that having a good idea of what area of art you want to specialise in is a good start.
Hopefully I won't suffer your unfortunate ineterviewers oversight, of which I'm already somewhat familiar from an acting perspective, and be able to worm my way in.
Kudos to you! I can only imagine my utter lack of luck if I tried to call myself an artist. ("So, what do you do?" "I draw funny animals." "And?" "Occasionally... I draw female funny animals? Oh, and a little fanart." "Don't call us, we'll call you.") I've got to respect you on this one. Best of luck! If you get too bored with the still lifes, you can always draw outtakes where the fruits all have goofy eyes and feet.
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THEM: So, you're a cartoonist.
ME: I usually draw that way. I can also draw other ways. Here are some examples of my skill with photography.
THEM: You know, I love Garfield.
ME: He's certainly a character. Please enjoy this painting, which I feel really invokes the classic feeling of the impressionist movement.
THEM: We don't really have a place for a cartoonist. Next.
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Well my intention is to only do the one year Art & Design, then move onto a three year Animation course, and people tell me that having a good idea of what area of art you want to specialise in is a good start.
Hopefully I won't suffer your unfortunate ineterviewers oversight, of which I'm already somewhat familiar from an acting perspective, and be able to worm my way in.
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Or some well known metaphor that I'm unfamiliar with?
Either way, MAKE IT A LARGE ONE.
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it's er.. I'm sure I've seen candles burning in french churches and so I assumed english churches too, but you have that cooky CoE ofcourse.. Hm.
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I'll have my fingers crossed all the way there. Possibly dangerous while driving, I don't know.
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That's one ruse they'd see right through.
Perhaps my years of studying drama will culminate in being able to approach an interview with casual confidence.
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