1. BY MATTHEW MERLO PERIOD 3 ART AND ANIMATION

2. ABOUT ART AND ANIMATION Art and animation are careers that are apart of the communication technology field. Both career fields involve illustrating people, objects, or environments. Animation is when you take these illustrations and bring them to life.

3. JOBS WITHIN THE FIELD Jobs within the field include Art Director, Creative Director, Artist, Graphic Designer, Animation Director, and Illustrator. Video game design is also a job in art and animation.

4. HOW TO PREPARE Most artists are self-taught Artists can learn by reading books or watching videos on how to draw. Artists should also study colors to learn about the color’s intensity, value, and temperature. Artists may also consider taking classes.

5. COLLEGES/PROGRAMS California State University Long Beach California State University Northridge California College of the Arts Academy of Art University in San Francisco

6. THE FUTURE OF ART Most artists receive an average annual salary of $68,060 per year. The demand for artists is mainly based on their skill level The demand for jobs in art mostly come from graphic design, multimedia art, photography, and fine art, such as drawing and sculpting.

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