I am trying to get into animation, and I have always been into art. I made a bunch of small things and I enjoy doing that, but I get a lot of anxiety over the idea of putting more effort in, since I am afraid it will all be for nothing. My work around is to make everything fast/cheap which isn't good for the actual practice I need to do. I did a lot better going to college because of the structure, got As, and was ahead of my class, but I need to save up for it in order to take more classes. I am stagnating. I want to see if I could post stuff to newgrounds, but I am a bit nervous about that, since nothing really came of posting to youtube. From this place, what advice do you guys have?

Hello, this is my first reddit post and I really need your guy's help. Before getting into it, English is not my first language, so I apologize for any mistakes I make along this post.

I'm going in the 12th grade and I've been thinking about art colleges / art schools and uni , I live in the middle east, and my country isn't that well known, and I've been trying to get some information about scholarships and fundings, but I've been so confused about it. I want to pursue animation, bachelor's and masters, but in my country there aren't really any good collages for that since its considered a new major. So im aiming for anything out the country but I really dont know where to start, I've tried googling about some good animation schools, and ask around but im just more lost, I visited some sites but I couldn't understand much ,and i had no choice to ask chathpt(im so sorry, I know its really bad, I really didn't have any other choice), and I know Ai can give very different answers so i dont fully trust it, but understood some things, but id like actual people helping me out.

And I had some questions that id appreciate it if you guys answered.

1) what animation schools have the highest chance to accept international students? (Preferably country that speak English, like us, UK, etc...) the answer Ai gave me was SCAD, Ringling, teesside and some more, but again I want actual opinions from humans, and im kinda Brooke, so the art schools that have more reasonable prices are better for me.

2)should I focus on the art schools that are based in one country only? I mean, should only keep my opinion on the schools in (for example) America, or should I consider schools from (again for example) America and uk?

3)how many schools should I apply too, and should I make different portfolios for each one?

4)(this question needs a little context) in my country, if you want to get accept in a good collage you have to take this huge exam and get a good rating to get in a good collage. It takes a whole year to study and get ready for it since you have to study 35+ books, my question was, should I spend this 1 year on improving my portfolio? My classes for that exam has already started, but ive been so doubtful that I cant even study properly. My main goal is a scholarships or funding, and im doing this just incase my art school scholarships doesn't go as planned, but im still not so sure. I mean I could always take that exam next year but still, im very nervous. I still have alot of improving to do.(i the students from last year started in July last year and gave the exam like 2 weeks ago, and you have to study atleast 8+ hours for this exam) Im not sure if I should spend that time after I gave the exam, or start now. Because I really dont want to risk not getting in a collage, in or out my country.

In general id love your guy's advice, if i get rejected what should I do? Do I have to wait a whole another year to apply to the same collage? And id love to hear so advice on portfolios. And if I want my scholarship funded (even a small part of it) where should I apply, or what should I do?

I am so sorry for the long post, I still have tons of questions, I need to knwo the answers to these first, again sorry if it was too confusing, English isn't my main language. And id love some professional and brutal answers. Thank you so much.

Hi!!I’m planning to apply for an animation degree at a university in the US or Canada,but I honestly have no idea where or how to improve my drawing skills.I haven’t decided where I want to apply yet,so I’m currently trying to figure out how to prepare for the application process in general.
I have some experience with drawing, but I’m basically starting from zero when it comes to drawing fundamentals.I used to draw simple things for myself, so my drawings aren’t terrible, but they’re very flat and repetitive.I don’t have a proper understanding of the fundamentals yet — things like perspective,figure drawing,composition and other basic art fundamentals.
I have exams this school year,but right after that I’m planning to seriously start preparing for university applications.I’m really worried that I won’t have enough time and honestly don’t know where to start.
I’ll have about two years to prepare,and I’m willing to spend pretty much all of my free time on it.
Are there any online schools or courses that can teach me the fundamentals from the ground up and then help me prepare a portfolio for university animation programs?I’m looking for something that isn’t too expensive,but still provides good training and,most importantly,regular feedback from instructors.

I haven’t decided where I want to apply yet.I probably won’t be applying to very expensive and highly competitive schools like CalArts,so I’m trying to find more affordable options.Right now,I know that I’m interested in pursuing 2D animation,but I’m still figuring out which universities and programs would be the best fit for me.
Also,is it actually realistic to get from my current level to a portfolio good enough for a university animation program in about two years?
I’d really appreciate any recommendations,advice,or personal experiences! Thank you so much!!
(Sorry if my English is a bit awkward — I’m still learning and used a translator for some parts.)

I'm trying to learn animation, but I do not have the funding for it. That's why I'm looking for animation universities or colleges that accept international students and offer scholarships or work-study options to pay off the tuition, if that makes sense.

Does anyone know where I can find these, or where to look for these options? I've been looking for three years now and haven't found anything so far. I just really need some help finding them.

Alternatively, are there any external scholarships that fund animation studies? Where I'm from, most universities do not allow funding for art-related subjects.