accepted calarts sketchbook 2021

these videos were my lifeblood for so many years- it only feels right for to contribute with my own! looking back there are quite a few things i would have liked to change, but i hope this is helpful to any prospective applicants or an entertaining watch :)
disclaimer: the sketchbook requirement is only one part of the calarts character animation application, and is by no means the only factor in admissions!
if you want a closer look at this sketchbook, you can buy high-quality scans of the entire thing on my gumroad: gumroad.com/l/oxCsf. thanks for your support!
sketchbook used: Leuchtturm 1917A4 sketchbook, find it below ↓
www.amazon.com/dp/B00IODXOZI/...
music: shimmertraps - plume
• shimmertraps - plume
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[@stemms]

All of your art has so much life and energy to it, it’s soo good 😭 can’t wait to see you this fall!

[@kiironch]

thank u sm! im in love with u and ur art and im beyond hyped for a bay area buddy to search for boba with :,)

[@robinsonhezagira7183]

Preach! They're extremely talented. The kind of talent you're not jealous of. It's the kind you're happy someone who deserves it has, you know? Yeah, you're amazing☕✨

[@ashabuehler5659]

@@kiironch if yall aren't from the bay area and are looking for boba places, definitely check out bobabunni! literally so damn good and they charge so little (they're in sf)

[@nerfgun3568]

NO WAY I THOUGHR YOU SAID CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU FAIL LOL

[@suzuyahaise401]

@@nerfgun3568 SAME LOL

[@isaniart]

One thing that stood out to me was the expression of your line work. It’s varied and just messy enough to have life, but not hard to read. Congrats!

[@melodychen4893]

omfg the window cutout... i gasped this is so good, congratulations!!!

[@kiironch]

thank you sm melody :,)

[@basilisk-my8lr3sg9o]

me too! that was just breathtakingly awesome! btw what's the song in the background?

[@chrisb4392]

@@basilisk-my8lr3sg9o Plume Artist Shimmertraps

[@mayamlin]

this is SUCH an under rated video. i love love LOVED the window cut out concepts and how you added and layered paper on your pages. definitely an inspiration.

[@kirsy6745]

Literally gasped at what i was seeing, your art is so amazing!!! So much life and fluidity, i loved every page

[@wumbyu]

the loose flow of all the linework just works so well, congrats on getting accepted!!

[@applepie-sq8mm]

I am currently nineteen and trying really hard to git gud enough to work in animation one day. These sketchbook tours really remind me how much i have to grow still. You are all amazing artists who undoubtedly deserve it

[@haf3113]

hows it goin 👀👀

[@tomioka8405]

Did you stick with it?

[@angelik_a]

Your sketchbook is sooo clean 🤩

[@marisawu3646]

Your art is, stunning! Congrats on being accepted, they definitely have won by gaining such an amazing artist like you!

[@whalienaza2592]

Omg i screamed at the page with mamamoo. That is so creative to take inspiration and references from so many styles of dance. You are amazing and you deserve to get into cal arts.

[@cecesrandomness142]

Literally this makes me so jealous I love how openly creative you work is It’s not just a lil but of practice here and there or a lil bit of drawings it’s literally a burst of creativity and I hope you continue to make more videos so I can get more inspired

[@veisnthere9]

YOUR ART FLOWS SO WELL OMG I LOVE HOW U DRAW BODIES

[@SomeSortOfBeingg]

love this! congrats on getting accepted you deserve it! this fills me with so much inspiration and motivation to draw

[@zenokeskino5483]

this vid is proof that you dont have to own fancy pens to fill a sketchbook beautifully. loved ur artt💖

[@j7305]

I love how much personality this has its adorable, the environments you draw are amazing :)

[@chelseajxnes]

This is exactly how I aspire my sketchbooks to look like 😍

[@chloeday]

Kiran!! Every page of your sketchbook is a complete masterpiece and the creativity you generate from daily life is just amazing. Thank you for sharing this and whatever art exhibition, short films, or movies you construct, I will definitely see them! Have fun at CalArts

[@kiironch]

thank you so much chloe :,) ilysm and im excited to keep in touch with you via youtube B)) looking forward to ur new vlogs always!

[@PavitPanag]

Absolutely stunning

[@kiironch]

thank u pavit!

[@wavylinesem]

Every page is just SUCH a treat. Stunning and inspiring! Love how homey most of the scenes are. Awesome!

[@solisrodrigueznataliaeliza5177]

i wish i was capable of expressing how happy your art made me, you transmit such good vibes, every page was breathtaking, you´re very, VERY talented, ty for sharing your sketchbook with us

[@EmilyEBradley]

I applied this year and didn't get in, so as somebody who has applied and seen a TON of these sketchbook videos, yours is my favorite to date. You did such a great job, congrats on getting in! :)

[@Trishuu]

Sketchbook tours like these really motivates you to keep going 😆

[@WhiteStripesStripiestFan]

I expected myself to laugh at the sketchbook due to all the memes and stereotypes of Calart art. I click a random timestamp and stare in awe.

[@molybdenumrose]

The whole "calarts style" joke started as just the Ren and Stimpy guy being a washout and bitter about all of his contemporaries, and that was BEFORE all his pedophilia stuff, so you really shouldn't put too much stock into it.

[@quantum.starhop]

Everything you have in there is super tactile. I love the little "flip me out!"-s and pasted receipts and stickies.

[@lunayen]

I must say, I really enjoyed your sketchbook. Compared to some others I have seen, this one feels more like a journal; more personal, more you. I also love the way you draw animals. Wishing you a lots of luck at calarts!

[@sleepy5902]

congrats on getting accepted!! this sketchbook is so amazing and inspiring and i'm absolutely in love with the energy of your work! keep it up!

[@mmakolit]

This is ethereal !! My jaw dropped bc of how good it is !! Congrats on getting accepted, you absolutely deserve it! I am in awe looking at this, your art looks like it's living in the moment- looking at it makes it feel like as if IM in the moment as well ! you did an amazing job :DD

[@theperson.1505]

I can’t tell you how underrated you are! You deserve so much love and support! I hope you have great fun creating more beautiful art. (We need to get this creator some more attention!) Edit: congrats on getting into cal arts! It’s truly inspiring.

[@lilacadaisy]

oh, these are gorgeous! i can't tear my eyes away from how dynamic your poses are, plus your art style is so pleasing to look at. much love from a learning artist, this was very wonderful to watch!

[@gretacoswald]

OH MY STARS I am obsessed with ur art style!!!! Keep creating, I’m so here for it xx

[@reys.7393]

This is so amazing, love your sketchbook! the cutouts are so satisfying to look at. Congrats on getting accepted!

[@krystal2202]

That was such an awesome sketchbook. Every page was enjoyable to see! I'm glad you got accepted!! Congratulations!! I know you will do amazing can't wait to see your art when u are done! If your art is amazing already, I really want to see it after college.

[@duvieira2836]

ahhhh this is so satisfying to watch! i love the cut outs and all the colors in your sketchbook. CONGRATS ON GETTING IN CALARTS!!!!

[@aki_anyway]

This is impressive, great job!! 👏 There is so much work and research in all the pieces and the lines are so alive. Congratulations!

[@karinlindstrom4347]

Thank you for sharing this. I applied to art school (illustration program) but I didn't get in so I will have to apply again next year. Congratz on getting accepted! I hope I will be too in the future :)

[@kiironch]

thank you! wishing the best for you and your application!

[@Em-uz1ot]

Good luck !! You can make it ! 😁

[@elisabethdefoy4472]

This is so incredibly vibrant and creative I am shook

[@apparentlyasun]

congrats on getting in!! your line quality in these is fantastic omg, especially with your plant drawings. i also love the tears of my enemys sticker in the back lmao

[@artesilvestre]

What a treat! Beautiful. Congratulations!

[@mariekrejcarova6023]

this was the best sketchbook tour so far. before with all sketchbook tours i was bored after 10 pages, but this...i couldnt wait for the next spread. congrats. i wish to have such a control over the art i am making like you

[@samanthapalanca9865]

This is too good! I love your drawings outside the confines of the book stitches. You're so creative

[@ChaosSparkles]

Your art is incredible and this is so inspirational. I love the interactive pages, like the cut out window and fold out ballerinas/dancers.

[@blueboxjuggler]

Congratulations! Loved all of it but the ballerina spread and the ramen receipt got to my heart, so cute! 🍜

[@hawasheriff3251]

ur line art makes me so happy, the way how u draw them feels special 💜

[@iknowyouknowiknow]

Woah! Loved watching this a lot! Congrats on getting accepted to Calarts! All the best & my god, we'd love to see more of your art! :D

[@fonsecxv]

just saw on your instagram that you're in for character animation and wow can't wait to see your work animating cause your technique is gold!!

[@arnoldsabuki9485]

this sketchbook is a dream.. love the simplicity and beauty it carries!

[@celins211]

i love everything about it! i love the perfect lineart

[@umaqualquer6401]

I was really scared when I saw the first page, it’s so good that it’s lineart, and also your gesture, I’m still a beginner so this video showed me how much I have to improve and learn

[@vanessakarolyne9494]

OMG, you're soooo freakin talented!!! I love all of your art, congratulations, you're great!

[@alinavioleta86]

I loved seeing your flip-through! I am currently in a portfolio class and my teacher wants us to study some accepted portfolios as an overview of what one might look like. It's interesting to see how each art piece in a portfolio stands out in its own way and yours is no different! Well done :3

[@spaghetti6074]

Wow!it’s so cool how you can draw so many different type of things and they’re ALLL GOOD!?that hand spread was MAGNIFQUE! Teach me your ways master 😱🤭

[@EmilyMHealey]

This was amazing! The cut out window and the fold out ballerinas were so smart and just stunning!

[@robean3239]

HOW IS EVERYTHING SO CLEAN AND GOOD OMG

[@Michael-zs9hw]

Congrats on getting accepted to calarts! that's so cool!!

[@cianomahony9213]

I really like how you augment your drawings by adding background colour and adding little fold out sketches, I’ve been trying to apply some of these techniques to my own sketchbooks. A really simple addition but it really makes everything pop!

[@MrsRemi]

absolutely loved how personal it felt and the mixes of studies and original artworks!

[@justmedidi]

i love your notebook! it's so creative and playful. definitely gets my creative juices flowing! you're very talented, i think you'll go very far :)

[@gruizm1]

This was so good I forgot I was looking at a sketchbook for a bit and got immersed by the narrative on every page. Really great work!

[@mariaesparza2465]

I am completely mesmerized by your art✨✨✨💕💕 Such a beautiful sketchbook

[@EmmieLouDraws]

That dancer spread is stunning!!

[@mashroom2927]

You won’t feel the story behind these sketches until you start practising your iwn art, I discovered that I LOVE to draa almost 2yrs ago (still in the beginners phase since I barely practised fr) I can tell everytime I draw a character or a scene,maybe smth that doesn’t even exist, a whole story comes to my mind and that’s why I love art everytime I look to my sketches I remember everything I used to think about while making them. Your art is beautiful and it has a whole world inside it

[@deborahe3437]

You are so skilled and talented I’m obsessed with every page 🤯 congrats!!!

[@faithphillips6189]

WOW this is amazing and so inspiring and motivating. i can’t see how much hard work you’ve put in and it’s awesome. i hope you’re proud because you deserve to be!!!!

[@mariadelmar4636]

i cried. every single page is full of amazing

[@bonakid863]

I just wanna cry because of how beautiful your sketches are

[@lindseyliu2251]

Oh my gosh this is so pretty! I love the artwork

[@elliot6166]

Watching this inspired me to go work on my admissions sketchbook. Our styles are very similar, though I’m a bit less practiced than you are, so it encourages me to see you succeed! I hope school is going well for you, friend.

[@kimberlygarcia7394]

Love your sketchbook!! Congrats on CalArts!!! Thank you for being such an inspiration, this video helped me get a visual for applying. Keep up the great work :)))!!!!

[@zroh_in]

Wow ! Insane ! I love the one where the window is cut out and behind it is another drawing. That just gave me so many ideas. You’re very creative, I love your sketchbook!

[@lazesummerstone]

Dang... I can see why I wasn't accepted back when i applied. This is like the most perfect sketchbook!

[@louxyi2.9]

no word to describe how masterpiece your art iss,im cryyyy

[@JaimiQiu]

omg i forgot to comment earlier but UR ANAZING KIRAN i’m so happy for u. i rmbr when we were kids we would talk abt pursuing animation someday and calarts was such a big dream for u and seeing u succeed rlly shows how the hard work paid off :’) like ur work has truly evolved over the years and i’m glad to have witnessed it in real time!!!! so happy we get to attend calarts together in the fall!!!!!!

[@robinsonhezagira7183]

You're really talented and it was amazing watching this masterpiece unfold. Cheers to many more years enjoying art and remember, art is about having fun and enjoying your creations AMAZING! すげ！ Sayonara 😌💚☕✨

[@artdiaries9559]

Oh mann!, This is the most beautiful sketch book I have come across❤

[@johnbroe]

Gorgeous work. I love your style. You're very good at hands too!

[@Tghaluna]

Cant stop watching this seriously this video is so mesmerizing

[@darkanimal2453]

holy cwo wow you are so talented this sketchbook is amazing so many cool ideas and in the way you think about what to draw wiht and on and stuff like drawing on recips or extending the page wiht other paper or cutting paper and the view from above of the bed i rlly loved all these ideas

[@g.k684]

This is just filled with talent and beauty Step aside Da Vinci!

[@camgalvez1216]

This is wonderful and very inspirational. Looking forward to see more from such great artist

[@hoshi8741]

Just wow... just reminds me why I love art so much... this is really ✨✨

[@raven_and_rook]

All of your drawings look amazing! Fantabulous sketchbook :D

[@dorbee9048]

See this, this is what I wish my sketchbook looked like. You've got some real skill dude!

[@safegourd]

wow amazing job, congrats! i’ve decided against art school (i’m planning on going to one of those online programs like animschool) but man, making a calarts sketchbook always looked like so much fun to me. good luck at calarts! (assuming you accepted the offer lol)

[@katelynknopp8397]

your ideas are spectacular. the espresso machine? genius. you have so many good ones here too. you must be so proud to have come so far in your work.

[@gracelo_9]

i think this is my favourite sketchbook tour on youtube

[@V0iDWALK3R_]

Absolutely beautiful

[@annaskachkova4136]

This is stunning, thanks for sharing, I am in love with your style

[@yeahright2480]

You're so skilled it's crazy😭

[@MiaCactusi]

This is so inspiring, I love how you’re able to capture life !! I’ve been thinking about applying for calarts next year, but I realize I have a lot of learning to do ^^;

[@nawee6801]

This is amazing, I wish I had access to this kind of stuff years ago when I was still studying. So inspiring. 🤩

[@likfy]

your art style amazing!!!

[@xermxdygirde8889]

This is sooo pleasing in the eyes

[@mekalakumar4545]

This is my favorite sketchbook video I've seen so far!

[@kyaani8010]

So many clever ideas! Very beautiful art

[@strwberry_lemonde]

your sketchbook is so cool!! ik this was made 2 years ago, so your art skills probably got 10x better since then :)

[@RadishTheFool]

This is such a cool and fun sketchbook. Your linework is so lively and flowy, wow. Also, that spread with the Thai (?) dancers was a genius idea: you could show off figures, fabrics, and hands. Amazing.

[@deb3535]

such a GORCEOUS sketchbook!!! makes me want to draw!!! thank you for sharing!!!

[@whektiwlsnmg6053]

I love your ballerina drawing. Clearly see the line of action. Wish my line have the rhythm like yours.

[@Sarah-oc9zc]

Congrats on getting into CalArts!

[@samiaafreen5325]

has to be one of the coolest sketchbook ive ever seen