Do you like animation? Do you like watching things? Do like going to free shows that would normally cost you like a couple thousand dollars?

Well then here's your chance! If you haven't heard already the SHM are putting on a small Best of Siggraph show in Washington Square. CG animation from around the world will be shown for the cost of nothing. But you are welcome to bring a 5 dollar donation to support the SHM trips and extraviganza's!

Hope to see you guys there, it's going to be a blast.

Project 218 and D-Structure presents: Duck!!! Gallery Show.15 alumni artists from San Jose State University?s Illustration/Animation program reunite to share their amazing work, and unique vision in a 30 day gallery exhibit. Join us as we come together to celebrate, entertain and to inspire.

For more Info check out their Blogspot...
http://duck218.blogspot.com/

Hello Everyone!

Are we there yet? No, but there are some amazing pitstops along the way.  Interested in participating in D-day or perhaps working at DISNEY then I suggest you stick around because tomorrow (Wed April 9th) will be full of D-Day and Disney. Hey, do you like PIXAR? Me too! They'll be here Tues April 15th, so you should be here too!

If you need more information on these upcoming events and more, please check out the Events page. If you still need more information check your email. If you still need more information feel free to contact your local SHM officer.

We're almost there, Fire It Up!!

Faculty choice Movie Night is this Friday March 7th in room (Washington Square Hall) WSQ 109 at 7:00pm to 8:00pm There will be a $5 donation at the door. All donations go to supporting local Mt. Pleasant High and Milpitas High School's Art programs.

Professor choosing the movie: John Clapp, Squint!

This is a reminder to have submissions in for The Society of
Illustrators Student Competition turned in to Alice Carter ART 225 by Thursday on February 14 at noon.

• The work must be on a USB drive 72dpi, RGB, JPEG, at 500 pixels on the longest side (horizontal or vertical)
  
• All pieces must be named and include the name of the instructor(Granner/ Man on Globe).
  
• You may submit as many pieces as you like. Entries cost $5.00 per piece, cash only and will not be uploaded until fee is paid

Here are some thoughts from this year's show chairman, Scott Bakal concerning the competition.  At last year's awards gala for the student show, there were so many people in attendance that people were spilling out into the street. There were just as many professionals there as there were students. Let's see as I remember it Chang Park, Yuko Shimizu, Marcos Chin, Randy Enos, Brad Holland, Chris Spollen, Wiliam Low and a bunch of art directors were there. One in particular, Irene Gallo from Tor books. Probably one of the more famous A/D's for Science Fiction and Fantasy books. She actually hired the student that got one of the awards to do a cover this year!

Plus, and yes, I am boasting about it: This competition is the best
student competition for illustration in the world. Not entering it is
silly. It's not easy to get in?actually HARDER than the
professional show. But check this out?this is a SMALL list of
professional illustrators who are working today that got into the
student show:

Peter deSeve
John Jude palencar
Robert Hunt
Matt Mahurin
Eric Joyner
Wendy Popp
Kam Mak
James Bennett
Tim Bower
Tim O'Brien
Glynnis Sweeney

So there you go entering is a no-brainer.