Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I get into Calarts/Pixar Story Internship?!?
A: Calarts was over a decade ago for me. It also, wasn't that amazing an experience and traumatised me. If you're still dead set on applying, I had a blog dating as far back to 2011 but it is private now. If you really want to get into these programs, it's all just achieved through hardcore drawing efforts. In short, you need to be doing life drawing everyday; draw people, places and things. There is no other way. Pixar Story Internship is even harder to get into...but you must also have a strong sense of acting/storytelling.
Q: How do you get a job as a storyboard artist?
A: I've worked on drawing every day of my life. I'm downright obsessed with it. You can't be an amazing storyboard artist without loving characters, stories and film. You need to be doing everyday life drawing or observing scenes around you; even the mediocre living room 'mom on the couch' sketches have immense value.
Q: Will you do art/animation commissions work for me?
Q: I am used to making a decent salary so don't expect a $30 illustration, bud!
Q: Can I repost your art to my ____ account? I want to support you.
A: You can actually support me by re-sharing my official Instagram posts! It's not hard to support an artist directly, guys! Uploading my work is mostly stealing, but if you link back (NOT just type my name, but a link) to @velanoble, I'll permit it.
Q: What tools/software do you use?
A: I own a Wacom Cintiq 22HD. I use Photoshop and TVPaint on PC. On my Galaxy Note phone, I use FlipaClip for animating, as well as IbisPaint for illustrating. For traditional art, I love Pentel, Pilot and Uniball pens any sketchbook with decent paper. Field Notes are awesome for commute sketching.
Q: How can you do animation work from Adelaide, South Australia?
A: You have to build up trust with employers but you'll find many people remote work nowadays. Adelaide is a gorgeous place to live, don't diss it.
