• 动画 Animation
• 绘画 Drawing + Painting 
• 娱乐设计 Entertainment Design
• 实验性动画  Experimental Animation
• 游戏艺术 Game Art
• 平面设计 + 数字媒体 Graphic Design + Digital Media
• 插画设计 Illustration

• 绘画 Drawing MFA
• 游戏设计 Game Design MFA
• 油画 Painting MFA

• 动画 Animation
• 艺术史 Art History
• 创意写作 Creative Writing
• 素描+油画 Drawing + Painting
• 娱乐设计 Entertainment Design
• 平面设计 +数字媒体 Graphic Design + Digital Media
• 插画设计 Illustration
• 雕塑 Sculpture

ANIMATION 

• LIFE DRAWINGS (3 PAGES) A minimum of 9 observational gesture drawings, per page, of people and animals with emphasis on dynamic poses, strong silhouette value and clear actions/attitudes. A mix of posed studio drawings and work done outside the studio is desirable. Suggested venues for gesture drawings are parks, zoos, beaches, restaurants, museums and malls. 
• CHARACTER DESIGNS (3 PAGES) A minimum of 2 designs, per page, that demonstrate the ability to develop personality in designs of humans, animals and inanimate objects using cartoon stylization, exaggeration and simplification. Only use your own designs. EXPRESSION 
• SHEETS (4 PAGES) A minimum of 8 drawings, per page, that show a broad range of emotions for a single character. This can include both facial features and/or full figure poses. Only use your own designs. 
• STORYTELLING ILLUSTRATIONS (4 PAGES) A single image that communicates an important emotional beat or moment from a larger story. Pages of storytelling illustrations are not sequential images and do not need to be from the same story.

OPTIONAL SUBMISSIONS 

• ANIMATION REEL QuickTime movie reel of traditionally drawn, computer or stop-motion animation. (Reel submissions will be considered for priority acceptance to the program.) 
• SKETCHBOOKS PAGES STORYBOARDS A single sequence of up to 24 sequential story sketches/panels that demonstrate visual storytelling skills. Emphasis is on clarity of drawing, effective staging and composition, understanding entertainment potential and dramatic structure. 
• BACKGROUNDS Drawings and/or illustrations of buildings or natural environments showing an understanding for perspective and sense of place.

ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN

The following is not a list of requirements but rather a list of guidelines and suggestions for your admissions portfolio. 

• OBSERVATIONAL WORK Pieces made in front of subject matter without the assistance of the photograph. Examples include: still life, figure, self-portrait and landscape. Emphasis should be placed on strong demonstrations of line, tone, form, value and object/ground relationship. 
• LIFE DRAWING Observational drawings of people, and/or animals, with emphasis on dynamic poses, strong silhouette value and clear actions/attitudes. A mix of posed studio drawings and work done outside the studio is desirable. Suggested venues for sketching are parks, zoos, beaches, restaurants, museums and malls. 
• ENVIRONMENTAL PIECES Images from observation and/or from the imagination expressing a sense of place, story or mood. Examples: interior or exterior architecture or landscape space. The image created from imagination can be fantastical or naturalistic. 
• RENDERINGS FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE A more refined drawing that shows light, shadow, form and surface textures from photographic reference. This could include images of people, animals or objects. Focus should be on accuracy and realistic fidelity. 
• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Fully realized illustrations and entertainment designs including related development work that demonstrates the process of visually solving a problem through the use of thumbnails and sketches. 
• SEQUENTIAL ILLUSTRATIONS Images that communicate four key moments in a story. The story could be an original or existing story. Illustrations and designs can be black & white or color. Topics could include: Characters, props, vehicles, and environments. Focus should be on storytelling in a medium and process of choice including sequential works. 
• THEMED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGNS Images that communicate a creative environment, world or experience with the various elements that function in that space.

PAINTING & DRAWING

The following is not a list of requirements but rather a list of guidelines and suggestions for your admissions portfolio. 

• OBSERVATIONAL WORK Pieces made in front of subject matter without the assistance of the photograph. Examples include still life, figure, self-portrait and landscape. Emphasis should be placed on strong demonstrations of line, tone, form, value and object/ground relationship. 
• LIFE DRAWING Drawings of the human figure demonstrating understanding of form, mass, light and anatomy. Pieces produced from observation are preferred. Include gesture drawings. 
• SKETCHBOOK WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR PROCESS WORK This may include thumbnail sketches, value/ color studies, drawing exercises, and observational sketches. Mediums might include graphite, ink, gouache, watercolor, marker, and other water-based media. 
• MASTER STUDY The study of an artwork by reproducing its image. You can copy an artwork to study its process, color, value and composition. The remaining work in your portfolio should demonstrate your strengths in your area of greatest interest. Examples include Illustrative drawings and paintings, 2D design, sculpture or developmental work.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

It is understood that applicants may or may not have access to computer classes and software. LCAD Graphic Design + Digital Media recruits a broad range of talent with the key focus on creative thinking and imagination. The following is not a list of requirements but rather a list of guidelines and suggestions for your admissions portfolio. 

• COMPUTER IMAGING Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are key programs for designers. Please include in your submission any work created in these software programs or any work created in other software programs that could include website design, video work, motion graphics and 3D images. 
• TYPOGRAPHY Any projects utilizing typography as a primary element. This may include branding projects, layout, type exercises, letter press, hand lettering, screen printing, collage, etc. POSTER LAYOUT Include a poster that uses an image or vector graphic, a headline and text as body copy. 
• EXAMPLE ASSIGNMENT Create a simple story or illustrate a narrative thought. Your story can be created on the computer, through a photo series, in an iMovie or other motion program, drawn by hand or developed in a collage. 
• PHOTOGRAPHY May be included however should be utilized in a larger design project. (Ex: album cover) 
• PERSONAL WORK Please submit any other design work or creative material that could include mixed media, collage, t-shirt design, skate or surfboard graphics, photography or other design projects. 
• ILLUSTRATION WORK/DRAWING Work that demonstrates a strong sense of design and composition. 
• APPS AND USER INTERFACE Projects used for platform applications such as iPhone, Apple Watch, iPod, etc. 
• VISUAL DEVELOPMENT of apparel, product and package design, including mock-ups, sketches and final products

ILLUSTRATION

The following is not a list of requirements but rather a list of guidelines and suggestions for your admissions portfolio. 

• OBSERVATIONAL WORK Pieces made in front of subject matter without the assistance of the photograph. Examples include: still life, figure, self-portrait and landscape. Emphasis should be placed on strong demonstrations of line, tone, form, value and object/ground relationship. 
• LIFE DRAWING Observational drawings of people, and/or animals, with emphasis on dynamic poses, strong silhouette value and clear actions/attitudes. A mix of posed studio drawings and work done outside the studio is desirable. Suggested venues for sketching are parks, zoos, beaches, restaurants, museums and malls. 
• ENVIRONMENTAL PIECES Images from observation and/or from the imagination expressing a sense of place, story or mood. Examples: interior or exterior architecture or landscape space. The image created from imagination can be fantastical or naturalistic. 
• RENDERINGS FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE A more refined drawing that shows light, shadow, form and surface textures from photographic reference. This could include images of people, animals or objects. Focus should be on accuracy and realistic fidelity. 
• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Fully realized illustrations including related development work that demonstrates the process of visually solving a problem through the use of thumbnails and drafts. The illustrations can be black & white or color: topics could include: posters, CD cover art, illustrated poems, or song lyrics, editorial issues, etc. Focus should be on visual communication, and creativity in a medium of choice. 
• SEQUENTIAL ILLUSTRATIONS Images that communicate four key moments in a story. The story could be an original or existing story.