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- [Aja Lomovic](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/aja-lomovic/) - Sheridan
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- [JaYoung Min](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/jayoung-min/) - Sheridan
- [APW Celebrates 20 years with a Scholarship!](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/apw-celebrates-20-years-with-a-scholarship/) - On Friday, September 27th at Hashtag Gallery in Toronto the Animation Portfolio Workshop community was out in full force to celebrate 20 years with a bash and an art show. Drawings and artwork by past and present instructors and TA s who have taught at APW over the years were on display. APW grads who have [ ]
- [APW Signature Program](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/our-programs/apw-signature-program/) - REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW The APW Signature course has been streamlined to fit high school and college students demanding schedules. Our newly condensed, intensive format delivers the core curriculum in fewer weeks, making top-tier portfolio prep more accessible and lowering the price to match the shorter duration—without compromising the quality of the APW Signature curriculum [ ]
- [APW TAAFI 2026 Flash-Sale](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/uncategorized/apw-taafi-2026-flash-sale/) - Unlock 13% savings on the APW Signature Program 2026/27 Directors Cut Online Class with this exclusive APW TAAFI 2026 Flash-Sale. This sale lasts for only one day Saturday April 11th, 2026. To snag this deal: Visit the Animation Portfolio Workshop booth at the TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival) Mega-Fest at Toronto s Tiff Lightbox [ ]
- [Inside the APW Design Program: From Visual Language Fundamentals to an Application Ready Portfolio](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/inside-apw-design-program/) - Many students begin the portfolio process unsure where to start. The general trend these days is to try to copy styles and ideas gleaned from portfolios students have found online. The APW Design Program has been created to teach students real foundational design skills so they can create submission‑ready work that is truly there own, [ ]
- [APW Design Program: The Smarter Way to Build Your Art & Design Portfolio](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/apw-design-program-portfolio/) - Applying to a visual art or design program can be a daunting task—especially when your portfolio determines to a great degree whether you’ll be accepted into the program of your choice. The APW Design Program has been created to impart the skill set required for students to craft a strong, application ready design portfolio that [ ]
- [Introducing APW Junior: A New Drawing & Animation Program for Kids Ages 10–14](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/introducing-apw-junior/) - A New APW Program for Young Artists We’re excited to introduce APW Junior, a brand-new drawing and animation program created specifically for students ages 10–14 who are just beginning their creative journey. We’ve developed APW Junior in response to a growing interest among families looking for structured, high-quality art education for adolescents. APW Junior also [ ]
- [Elva Huynh](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/elva-huynh/) - Sheridan 87% Seneca
- [Jin Jin](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/jin-jin/) - Sheridan 96%
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- [Saud Boksmati](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/saud-boksmati/) - Sheridan
- [Sonia Furier](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/sonia-furier/) - Sheridan
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- [Sophie Alberdingk Thijm](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/sophie-alberdingk-thijm/) - SVA NYC Animation
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- [Christine Fitzgerald](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/christine-fitzgerald/) - Sheridan
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- [Roya Hmood](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/roya-hmood/) - Sheridan Seneca
- [Emily Yu](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/emily-yu/) - Sheridan
- [Elaine Zeng](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/elaine-zeng/) - Sheridan
- [Cathy Zhang](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/cathy-zhang/) - Seneca
- [Do you know what to look for in an animation school?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/do-you-know-what-to-look-for-in-an-animation-school/) - In my capacity as Director of Animation Portfolio Workshop, the question I get asked the most by students and parents is, “How do I know if an animation school is good?” When checking out animation schools, treat the experience as if you are shopping for a very expensive item. Make a list of the qualities [ ]
- [Is It Possible To Really Learn How To Draw Online?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/is-it-possible-to-really-learn-how-to-draw-online/) - Yes and No. With the advent of the Internet and new technologies, (hardware and software) the platforms existing for teaching the language of observational drawing seem to be expanding…. for better or for worse, one can’t quite tell – yet. By that we mean that the jury is still out on whether the online offerings [ ]
- [O’Keefe Scholarship](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/scholarships/okeefe-scholarship/) - APPLY NOW Program Temporarily Suspended One opportunity can change everything. Patrick O’Keefe, Artist, Art Director, Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse (2019) Spider-Man:Across The Spider-Verse (2023) and APW grad, has partnered with Animation Portfolio Workshop and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada to offer the O’Keefe Scholarship. The O’Keefe Scholarship is granted annually to one student who [ ]
- [APW Junior](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/our-programs/apw-junior/) - Drawing Animation Classes for Kids Ages 10–14 in Toronto GTA REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW APW Junior Program DETAILS OUTLINE Calendar REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW DETAILS Begin your path to visual art and animation. Learn to draw and tell your own story. APW Junior is a foundational drawing and animation program for students ages [ ]
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- [Animation Portfolio Workshop Toronto](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/animation-portfolio-workshop-toronto/) - OUR HISTORY FOUNDERS CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL APW STUDIO ANIMATION PROGRAMS INDUSTRY FAQ Welcome to Animation Portfolio Workshop – Toronto Since its inception in 1991, Animation Portfolio Workshop (APW) has been Toronto’s leading destination for animation portfolio training and high quality animation school portfolio prep. Our educational services are catered to pre-college art, design, [ ]
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- [Ken Wong](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/ken-wong/) - Sheridan
- [Choosing the Right Online Design Portfolio Course](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/online-design-portfolio-course/) - There are a lot of online art and design courses available, so choosing the right one can feel overwhelming at times. When it comes to portfolio preparation, live structured design exercises leading to portfolio crafting critique sessions is a far superior method of instruction compared to pre‑recorded content. Key Features to Look For How APW [ ]
- [Avril Cheng](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/avril-cheng/) - Seneca
- [Ruby Saysanasy](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/ruby-saysanasy/) - Sheridan
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- [Simona Baranovicova](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/simona-baranovicova/) - Seneca
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- [Tien Nguyen](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/tien-nguyen/) - Seneca
- [Lisa Wang](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/lisa-wang/) - Sheridan
- [Drawing is Back.](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/drawing-is-back/) - Actually, it never really went anywhere. We know because at Animation Portfolio Workshop drawing is all we do. Artists and animators have never stopped learning and using the immense heft and power of visual language that is revealed in drawing. Ask any animator. Drawing has been the chosen method for developing ideas, building worlds, telling [ ]
- [Brilliant article on artist and Seneca professor Werner Zimmermann](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/brilliant-article-on-artist-and-seneca-professor-werner-zimmerman/) - Werner Zimmermann s central role in the training of young animation students in figure drawing and artistic anatomy for decades is well known by anyone in animation circles in Canada, USA and abroad.
- [Eden Boguslavsky](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/eden-boguslavsky/) - Sheridan Seneca
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- [Storyboard artist Sonia Furier judge for the 2019 Character Design Contest](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/storyboard-artist-sonia-furier-to-judge-2019-character-design-contest/) - Animation Portfolio Workshop is pleased to welcome back a former Instructor Toronto storyboard artist Sonia Furier as our 2019 special guest judge for the 2019 APW Character Design Contest. Sonia got her start as an APW student,
- [Spider-Verse an antidote to boredom with current animated feature-film fare](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/growing-boredom-with-current-animated-feature-film-fare/) - Is it possible that the look and feel of current animation feature films has hit a wall? Is creativity still alive in feature film animation? Consider the current response to the Sony Pictures block-buster, Oscar nominated Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse in this article from Animation World Network entitled Art Triumphs Over Everything. Animation geeks and [ ]
- [Avoid Stylistic Appropriation at the Expense of Learning How to Draw](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/avoid-stylistic-appropriation-at-the-expense-of-learning-how-to-draw/) - In Bertrand Tavenier’s iconic film Round Midnight, (1986) the films main character Dale Turner, played by the great Saxophonist Dexter Gordon, says these very wise words at one point in the film while speaking about the development of a musician: You just don t go out and pick a style off a tree one day -the [ ]
- [Miranda Li](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/miranda-li/) - Sheridan
- [Emilie Voisin](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/emilie-voisin/) - Sheridan
- [APW Grad Patrick O’Keefe – “Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse” Art Director](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/apw-grad-patrick-okeefe-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-art-director/) - Award winning Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse Art Director Patrick O Keefe talks abut his roots as an Animation Portfolio Workshop student. Patrick cites his APW experience as seminal in forming a passion for drawing that motivates him to constantly aim high in his work as a professional. Moving into films and working digitally, even building [ ]
- [Sanyaa Pal](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/sanyaa-pal/) - Sheridan
- [Can I Make An Animation School Entry Portfolio In A Week And Get Into Sheridan?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-preparation/) - Well, you can make an animation portfolio in a week as for getting into Sheridan animation with it, that depends on a lot of factors that far precede the making of the portfolio itself. The things you hear in this business of ours… it seems to cover the gamut of everything from “selling snake oil” [ ]
- [Patrick O’Keefe](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/patrick-okeefe/) - Sheridan
- [Irmak Karasinir](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/irmak-karasinir/) - Ringling
- [Alison Sider](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/alison-sider/) - Sheridan
- [Annie Chun](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/annie-chun/) - Sheridan
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- [2019 Animation Portfolio Reviews](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/2019-animation-portfolio-reviews/) - After all of the months spent covering the basics in class, the time for creating the actual animation portfolio arrives and Animation Portfolio Workshop students get to work on the final pieces.
- [Animation Portfolio Workshop layout drawings by 2018 grads](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-workshop-layout-drawings-by-2018-grads/) - A look back at some layout drawings selecyed from animation portfolios from Animation Portfolio Workshop class of 2018. Portfolios for animation schools require a solid knowledge of perspective shown in layouts like these. In these drawings, 2 point perspective, composition, solid object drawing, sketching, center of interest, overlapping objects, depth, variation in shapes show a [ ]
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- [Lana Bijuk](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/lana-bijuk/) - Sheridan
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- [About Us](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/about-us/) - Animation Portfolio Workshop has been North America’s premier animation portfolio preparation program since 1999. Founded by former Sheridan Animation instructors Gerard Sternik and Vincent Peets, APW is the first and only animation portfolio preparation program of its kind to offer a curriculum that features extensive training in drawing for animation and life drawing for animation [ ]
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- [Animation Portfolio Prep: Accredited Professors vs. Online Tutors](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/animation-portfolio-preparation/animation-portfolio-prep-accredited-professors-vs-online-tutors/) - By Gerard Sternik, AOCA Vince Peets | Former Sheridan College Classical Animation Professors If you are a student or parent researching animation portfolio preparation for competitive schools such as Sheridan College, CalArts, Gobelins, Ringling College, or other leading animation programs, you have likely discovered a growing number of private animation portfolio tutors, online coaching [ ]
- [Our Team](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/our-team/) - DIRECTORS Gerard Sternik AOCA Founder and Director Gerard Sternik is a graduate of the Drawing and Painting Department at Ontario College of Art. He spent two years studying drawing and sculpture in Florence, Italy, and four years studying anatomy in conjunction with the University of Toronto Department of Gross Anatomy. He taught Life Drawing and [ ]
- [Who Founded Animation Portfolio Workshop?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/animation-portfolio-preparation/who-founded-animation-portfolio-workshop/) - By Gerard Sternik, AOCA Vince Peets | Former Sheridan College Classical Animation Professors Students and parents researching animation portfolio preparation often ask an important question: Who founded Animation Portfolio Workshop (APW)? The answer is Gerard Sternik, AOCA, and Vince Peets, former professors of Sheridan College s Classical Animation Program and seasoned practicing professional visual artists [ ]
- [Evaluating an Animation Portfolio Tutor: Be Wary of Credential Inflation](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/animation-portfolio-preparation/evaluating-animation-portfolio-tutor-credential-inflation/) - By Gerard Sternik, AOCA Vince Peets | Former Sheridan College Classical Animation Professors When searching for the right animation portfolio tutor to guide a student through competitive admissions, it is remarkably easy to encounter what can best be described as credential inflation. As interest in animation portfolio preparation continues to grow, so too does [ ]
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- [APW at TAAFI 2026](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/uncategorized/apw-at-taafi-2026/) - The APW team was thrilled to be a partner at TAAFI 2026 (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International). TAAFI 2026 the perfect opportunity for professionals, students, hobbyists, or just about anyone wanting to catch up on the latest trends and industry talks, network with fellow creatives in the field, or kick back and have a [ ]
- [How to Prepare a Design Portfolio for Art School](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/design-portfolio-art-school/) - A strong design portfolio isn’t about demonstrating technical skill for its own sake, it’s about showing how you think and problem solve as a designer. Many students struggle to understand what visual art and design schools actually want to see in their application portfolios. That’s where exercises in design principles leading to structured portfolio crafting [ ]
- [Elysia Tong](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/elysia-tong/) - Sheridan 91%
- [Auguste Chang](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/auguste-chang-2/) - Sheridan
- [Myke Bakich](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/myke-bakich/) - Sheridan
- [Catherine Zhao](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/catherine-zhao/) - Seneca Algonquin
- [Animation Portfolio Workshop Character featured grad Saud Boksmati](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-workshop-character-featured-artist-saud-boksmati/) - Animation Portfolio Workshop grad Saud Boksmati has made Visual Development and Character Design a matter of priority in his art practise. Soulful character designs filled with personality and humanity and meaningful story-telling are hallmarks of Saud s personal drawings and illustrations as well as his professional work for Cartoon Network, LAIKA Entertainment,
- [APW Directors Class – Two artists](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/uncategorized/apw-directors-class-two-artists/) - Special Opportunity! Take the full APW Signature Program Online taught by the two artists who built APW.
- [Has APW worked?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio-preparation/has-apw-worked-animation-portfolio-success/) - Learn why the APW curriculum has consistently helped thousands of students create successful animation portfolios and gain admission to top animation schools worldwide. When you combine the areas of expertise that APW Directors Vince and Gerard share between them and have actively worked in as practicing visual artists, it makes for quite a remarkable list: [ ]
- [Draw with APW at TAAFI 2026!](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/uncategorized/32371/) - A fundamental truth about animation—and art in general: practice makes perfect. While talent and inspiration both have their place, it is the consistent act of drawing that truly builds an artist’s skill. For animators especially, drawing is not just a tool—it is the foundation upon which everything is built. That’s why opportunities to practice in [ ]
- [Animation Portfolio Workshop Character Rotations](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-workshop-character-rotations/) - Once you design a character for your animation portfolio, you need to draw a turnaround that shows your character in four different views. The idea here is to demonstrate a knowledge of character construction and an ability to visualize and draw the character from different angles. Easier said than done. No youtube how-to-draw video [ ]
- [Michelle Chen](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/michelle-chen/) - Sheridan
- [Emily Chae](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/emily-chae/) - Sheridan
- [Renee McPherson](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/renee-mcpherson/) - Sheridan
- [New Drawing & Animation Classes for Kids in Toronto — APW Junior Now Open](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/drawing-animation-classes-for-kids-toronto/) - A New Option for Families in Toronto the GTA Families looking for drawing classes for kids in Toronto now have a new option designed specifically for young burgeoning artists. APW Junior is a foundational drawing and animation program for ages 10–14, offering both in-person Toronto classes and live online options for families across the [ ]
- [Faisal Raja](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/faisal-raja/) - Sheridan
- [Why We Created APW Junior: Building Strong Visual Art and Animation Foundations in the Early Years](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/why-we-created-apw-junior/) - The Benefits of Starting to Study in Early Adolescence Many students begin their study of animation and art in their mid-teens — often after years of copying animation and comic book styles online. APW Junior was created to introduce adolescents to proper drawing and design foundations earlier, while students are still forming how they think [ ]
- [Patrick Macadat](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/patrick-macadat/) - Sheridan
- [The Founders of APW: The Story Behind the Animation Portfolio Workshop](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/animation-education/apw-founders-story-animation-portfolio-workshop/) - Discover the story of Gerard Sternik and Vince Peets, the founders of Animation Portfolio Workshop (APW), and learn how their 45+ year partnership transformed animation education. The Directors Cut Signature Series Program Who Are the Founders and Directors of APW? APW Founders and Directors Gerard Sternik and Vince Peets go back a long way. Having [ ]
- [Yibei Ho](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/yibei-ho/) - Sheridan 88%
- [Cherri Gao](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/cherri-gao/) - Sheridan
- [Theodor Colin](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/theodor-colin/) - The Animation Workshop
- [Nashila Addetia](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/nashila-addetia/) - Seneca
- [Jessica Lu](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/jessica-lu/) - Sheridan
- [Charlie Bonafacio and APW’s animation industry guest-judges](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/charlie-bonafacio/) - Animation Portfolio Workshop has been privileged to enjoy the involvement of a number of experienced (and very generous) animation artists over the years who have taken time from their busy lives to take on the role of a special guest judge in our APW Character Design Contest. Back in 2014 Animation Portfolio Workshop had the [ ]
- [Aaron Hong](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/aaron-hong/) - Seneca
- [APW grad – stop-motion storyteller – Dani Elizondo](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/apw-grad-stop-motion-storyteller-dani-elizondo/) - Originally from Monterey Mexico, Dani Elizondo is pursuing her animation dream. At the time of this post, Dani is working toward getting her BAA in animation at Sheridan College. Adding a thorough knowlege of traditional animation to her own love of stop-motion animation, puppet building, characters, stories and comic writing/illustration. Dani s refreshing and personal sense [ ]
- [Jason’s Animation Portfolio Workshop Process](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/jasons-animation-portfolio-workshop-process/) - Jason walks us through the various stages he used while developing his character Sushi Cat. One of the benefits of studying at Animation Portfolio Workshop is learning how to
- [What’s In An Animation Portfolio?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/whats-in-an-animation-portfolio-2/) - Want to know what goes into an animation portfolio? It s all about drawing. The actual drawings in the portfolio are a byproduct of knowing drawing fundamentals like life drawing, perspective, character drawing, and many more. No quick-tips or short cuts will ever substitute for the real thing. If you want to get into animation school [ ]
- [APW grad Graham Finley up for Incredibles 2 Oscar](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/apw-grad-up-for-incredibles-2-oscar/) - We re proud of the work done by APW grads. After learning drawing fundamentals at APW, these young artists go on to hone their abilities in other schools and programs and then on to the animation biz here in Toronto and internationally. The 2019 Oscars are an opportunity for Animation Portfolio Workshop to salute Graham Finley [ ]
- [Privacy Policy](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/privacy-policy/) - Animation Portfolio Workshop Privacy Policy Effective date: August 12, 2019 Animation Portfolio Workshop ( us , we , or our ) operates the https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/ website (hereinafter referred to as the Service ). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with [ ]
- [Sheridan Animation Portfolio](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/sheridan-animation-portfolio/) - SHERIDAN ANIMATION PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP POP-UP CLINICS REGISTER NOW ABOUT DETAILS DATES FAQ Register The Sheridan Animation program is regarded as one of the best animation programs in the world. The path to getting accepted into the Sheridan program is highly competitive. Rigorous Sheridan Animation portfolio requirements require applicants to show technical and creative excellence. From [ ]
- [Traditional Drawing Rigor vs. Digital Animation Portfolio Fixes](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/animation-portfolio-preparation/traditional-drawing-rigor-vs-digital-animation-portfolio-fixes/) - By Gerard Sternik, AOCA Vince Peets | Former Sheridan College Classical Animation Professors The educational background of an instructor directly shapes the quality and methodology of the instruction they provide. For students preparing portfolios for competitive animation programs such as Sheridan Animation, CalArts, Gobelins, Ringling College, and other leading schools, the choice often comes [ ]
- [What’s in a Portfolio?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/accepted-portfolios/whats-in-an-animation-portfolio/) - APW PORTFOLIO VIDEOS WHAT S IN A PORTFOLIO? Top animation programs require you to submit a portfolio of drawings. How your portfolio is judged decides whether or not you receive an offer of admission. Competition for spots means it’s not enough to simply meet the requirements. To get into an animation program you need to aim [ ]
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- [Uriya Jankurazova](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/uriya-jankurazova/) - Sheridan
- [Leslie Chan](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/leslie-chan/) - Sheridan Seneca Algonquin
- [Niko Powell](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/niko-powell/) - Sheridan
- [What’s Learning The Language of Drawing Got To Do With Making An Animation Portfolio?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/whats-learning-the-language-of-drawing-got-to-do-with-making-an-animation-portfolio/) - For 20 years we ve encountered all kinds of ideas about what is actually involved in the preparation of an animation portfolio. A lot of these ideas have been erroneous, and a number of them have been downright comical in nature. We can talk about the comical ideas in a future post, but for now lets [ ]
- [Sheridan Art Fundamentals and Animation Portfolio Workshop – What’s the Difference?](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/sheridan-art-fundamentals-and-animation-portfolio-workshop-whats-the-difference-bernadette-peets-aoca/) - Guest post by Bernadette Peets AOCA I am in the unique position of having taught in the Sheridan College Art Fundamental’s Program for over 10 years, worked on the original committee that developed the Sheridan College VCA Program, taught Life Drawing For Animation in the APW program and am currently the acting Administrative Director [ ]
- [Animation Portfolio Workshop Summer Intensive](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-workshop-summer-intensive/) - International and Canadian students make up the Animation Portfolio Workshop Summer Intensive Sessions and create a special atmosphere. Diverse cultural backgrounds all come together when it s time to draw. Mexico, Columbia, Guatemala, Senegal, UK, USA, Italy, India, Denmark, Switzerland, Vietnam, Fort MacMurray Alta., Winnipeg Man., and even our home city of Toronto and throughout Ontario. [ ]
- [Animation Portfolio Workshop featured grad Chang Dai](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-workshop-featured-grad-chang-dai/) - Chang Dai s extensive animation experience covers character design, storyboards, art direction, hand drawn animation, game design and production design in Toronto (Yowza Animation, Arc Animation, Industrial Brothers, Jam Filled Entertainment, House of Cool), , Minneapolis, and in San Francisco (Play Studios). Chang s professional animation experience shows a highly developed ability to draw well.
- [Animation Portfolio Preparation at APW 2019](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/animation-portfolio-preparation-at-apw-2019/) - It’s that time of year again, and we have been very busy working with all of our current APW students on animation portfolio preparation. As always, we have had another great group this year. The hard work and dedication that they ve all devoted to learning how to draw over the past 38 classes and then [ ]
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- [Ayako Ishibashi](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/ayako-ishibashi/) - Sheridan
- [Fannie Tan](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/fannie-tan/) - Sheridan
- [Liz Eaton](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/liz-eaton/) - Sheridan
- [FAQ](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/our-programs/faq/) - Find out more Why take the animation portfolio workshop? To get into a top animation school you need to submit a portfolio of your drawings that demonstrate skills in the areas of observational drawing, perspective, character design, life drawing and more. We’ve designed our animation portfolio preparation course to cover exactly what you need to [ ]
- [Thank You For Registering for APW Design Program](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/thank-you-for-registering-for-apw-design-program/) - THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING FOR APW DESIGN PROGRAM ACCESS CLASS INFORMATION We re excited to have you onboard.To access your classes, please log in. LOG IN TO ACCESS CLASS INFORMATION
- [Test 2](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/test-2-2/) - 1 HOUR ONLINE SESSION $100.00 + 4% Processing Fees BOOK A 1 HOUR SESSION WITH JOSH 2 HOUR ONLINE SESSION $190.00 $200 VALUE + 4% Processing Fees BOOK A 2 HOUR SESSION WITH JOSH LEARN IN PERSON OR ONLINE Our highly successful animation portfolio preparation program is comprehensive and interactive. Learn character design, life drawing, [ ]
- [Is It Possible To Really Learn How To Draw Online? – Part Two](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/is-it-possible-to-really-learn-how-to-draw-online-part-two/) - A lot has happened in the world since February 2019 when I wrote my blog post on the pros and cons of studying observational drawing online. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced students from their classrooms and onto online learning platforms in order to finish up their 2019/20 school year. The same phenomenon has occurred for [ ]
- [APW grad Patrick O’Keefe – Academy Award winner](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/blog/apw-grad-patrick-okeefe-academy-award-winner/) - The entire Animation Portfolio Workshop team is over-the-moon excited for the 2019 Best Animated Feature film Oscar success of APW grad Patrick O Keefe and his wonderful Art Direction on Sony Pictures Animation s ground-breaking Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Sony s take on the Marvel Spider-Man story is creative twist signalling a very clear break from the [ ]
- [Partners](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/partners-2/) - josh miller / Scholarship Benefactor Josh Miller, from Toronto Canada, is an Associate Director of the Animation Portfolio Workshop. A graduate of APW (2011) and of Seneca Animation (2016), Josh’s rich experience as a visual artist centres on drawing and includes illustration, character design, storyboarding, as well as extensive study of the human figure. As [ ]
- [Accessibility Statement](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/accessibility-statement/) - Animation Portfolio Workshop Accessibility Statement Updated: October 2024. General Animation Portfolio Workshop strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Animation Portfolio Workshop has provided resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person [ ]
- [Partners](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/partners/) - Patrick O’Keefe / Scholarship Benefactor Patrick O’Keefe is a Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based illustrator and art director. He began his artistic pursuit while attending Northern Secondary School in Toronto. At the behest of his high school art teacher, Mr. Steve MacNaughton, and in preparation for his post-secondary studies, Patrick enrolled in the Animation Portfolio Workshop (APW). [ ]
- [Mitch Yager](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/mitch-yager/) - Sheridan
- [Why the APW Curriculum Still Leads in the Age of AI](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/industry-insights/apw-curriculum-animation-ai-era/) - Explore why APW’s creativity-focused curriculum remains vital in the age of AI, teaching students to develop authentic artistic skills that machines cannot replicate. The prescience of the APW Curriculum The reason that the APW curriculum never gets tired, is because from the very start, it was designed to zero in on the the essential elements [ ]
- [Thu Pham](https://animationportfolioworkshop.com/portfolio/thu-pham/) - Sheridan 96% Seneca

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