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The CalArts Way

Learn about our approach to the full development of the creative abilities of visual and performing artists.

How We Work

Programs of Study

Explore our unique undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations from our six world-renowned Schools.

Find a Program

CalArts Schools

  • Art
  • Critical Studies
  • Dance
  • Film/Video
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Extended Studies
  • NEW Creative Computing

Academic Resources

  • Academic Calendar
  • Library
  • Academic Catalog
  • Registrar
  • Academic Support
  • Provost's Office
  • Performance and Exhibition Spaces

Beyond Campus

  • REDCAT
  • Community Arts Partnership (CAP)
  • Center for New Performance (CNP)
  • CalArts at The Reef

Admissions & Aid

Why CalArts?

Start your CalArts journey by learning more about our vibrant community.

What sets us apart

Admissions

  • Application Process
  • Admission Requirements
  • International Applicants
  • Transfer Applicants
  • Veterans
  • Accepted Students
  • FAQs

Tuition

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Payment Options
  • Payment and Refund Deadlines

Financial Aid

  • Financial Aid Basics
  • Aid for Undergraduate Students
  • Aid for Graduate Students
  • Aid for International Students

Visits and Events

  • Campus Tours and Information Sessions
  • Open Houses
  • Regional Events
  • Meet Our Counselors

Life at CalArts

Career Services

Explore our holistic approach to creative career development with workshops, advising, and networking opportunities.

Patty Disney Center for Life and Work

Campus Life

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  • City of Santa Clarita
  • Connecting to LA
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2026 Animation Student Portfolios

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  1. Character Animation
    1. – BFA 1
    2. – BFA 2
    3. – BFA 3
    4. – BFA 4
    5. – Recent Alumni
    6. – Affiliates
  2. Experimental Animation
    1. – BFA 1
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    3. – BFA 3
    4. – BFA 4
    5. – MFA 1
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    7. – MFA 3
    8. – Recent Alumni
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  • Aitchison, Ben

    BFA 1

    CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / 2D Animation / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A pencil drawing of a small figure with a human face, wearing a shaggy fur coat, holding a large pencil, and standing in sneakers.
  • Bommarito, N

    BFA 1

    Experimental Techniques / 2D Animation / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Abstract black and white texture resembling a dense forest
  • Kim, Maria

    BFA 1

    Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    Twelve painted stones with stylized faces in square boxes.
  • Tsai, Sophie

    BFA 1

    Experimental Techniques / 2D Animation / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Abstract digital artwork featuring two stylized figures with colorful patterns and doodles.
  • Albrecht, Elizabeth

    BFA 2

    2D Animation / Experimental Techniques / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    A figure in a yellow puffy jacket stands in the snow on a suburban street at night.
  • Ochoa, Vincent

    BFA 2

    CG Animation / 2D Animation / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A group of abstract, anthropomorphic figures in a dark, graffiti-filled setting.
  • Vietro, Sophia

    BFA 2

    Experimental Techniques / Independent Filmmaking / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    Silhouette cutouts of a city skyline and two figures, one lying down and one standing, with a small bird nearby.
  • Hu, Mengshi

    BFA 3

    Independent Filmmaking / CG Animation / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    Clay figure lying face down on green grass.
  • Jiang, Piper Yuhe

    BFA 3

    Experimental Techniques / Visual Development / Background Design / CG Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    An abstract image with red and black scribbles, red branches, and polka-dotted patches on a red gradient background.
  • Milford, Olive

    BFA 3

    Experimental Techniques / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Immersive Media Art

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Misty landscape with a lake and forest, overlaid with a transparent, abstract humanoid figure drawn in white lines.
  • Sun, Charlotte

    BFA 3

    Experimental Techniques / 2D Animation / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    Abstract black ink illustration of a person in a dynamic pose on a white background.
  • Canonizado, Ella Rae

    BFA 4

    Independent Filmmaking / Experimental Techniques / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    A colorful depiction of a pink bear face with sharp teeth and bright yellow eyes, featuring a small clay character in front.
  • Chao, Erin

    BFA 4

    Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Illustration / Comics / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A surreal image with two large eyes and a gold abstract shape on a colorful, patterned background.
  • Duggan, Luc

    BFA 4

    Experimental Techniques / 2D Animation / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Illustration of a yellow and brown spotted snake moving through grass.
  • Goldfinger Scalzo, Eva

    BFA 4

    Experimental Techniques / Visual Development / Background Design / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A small, beige ceramic figure of a seated animal with a dark red glaze on its head.
  • Harper, Edie

    BFA 4

    Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Character Design / 2D Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Five colorful puppet characters sit in a red booth, against a vibrant, swirling-patterned background.
  • Jeong, Daun

    BFA 4

    Experimental Techniques / Prop Design / Character Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Clay figure with a green hat and a spiral eye in a snowy setting.
  • Lee, Jeongeun

    BFA 4

    CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / CG Animation / Teaching/Education

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    A digital character in medieval armor with a leather underlayer and a neutral expression.
  • Roes-Kern, Averi

    BFA 4

    Experimental Techniques / Independent Filmmaking / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Cave-like interior with stone furniture and a humanoid figure walking through an archway.
  • Sandoval-Reilly, Ignacio

    BFA 4

    Stop-Motion / Puppetry / 2D Animation / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    Whimsical clay figures with plant heads against a colorful, abstract background with cone-shaped hills.
  • Almaraz Guajardo, Adrian Francisco

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Illustration / Comics / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Two surreal figures blend human and shark-like features in a vivid landscape with a colorful sky.
  • Cumplido, Diego

    MFA 1

    Character Design / Writing for Animation / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A puppet with black glasses, gray hair, and a brown suit stands in front of beige curtains.
  • Deng, Shuyuan

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    A theatrical stage set with a large humanoid frog statue, flanked by two figures in traditional attire, with red lanterns and drapes.
  • Kim, J.K.

    MFA 1

    Character Design / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Abstract artwork with swirling patterns and a stylized face.
  • Li, Zechen

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Visual Development / Background Design / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Vimeo
    Cartoon illustration of two characters with exaggerated expressions.
  • Lim, Huei Ming

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Experimental Techniques / Writing for Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A figure in a green robe holds a lantern on a dark starry night with a crescent moon.
  • Ling, Jiajing

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Illustration / Comics / Teaching/Education

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    Black and white sketch of a person with short hair and a calm expression.
  • Navia López, Ana Sofía

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Illustration / Comics / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Grayscale watercolor painting of a coffee cup seen from above.
  • Ren, Lu

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Illustrated blue-toned scene with a figure and its reflection in water.
  • Ruyle, Sarah

    MFA 1

    2D Animation / Illustration / Comics / Experimental Techniques

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    A young woman in a white dress lies peacefully in a lush, colorful forest surrounded by flowers and mushrooms.
  • Guo, Ruiting (Tina)

    MFA 2

    2D Animation / Content Creation for Social Media / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • LinkedIn
    A collage of cartoonish art, digital scenes, industrial settings, and character sketches.
  • Kong, Vivian

    MFA 2

    Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Independent Filmmaking / Production Management / Recruiting

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A realistic food sculpture of a fish on a metal tray with surgical tools and a digital monitor displaying vital signs.
  • Lee, Stella

    MFA 2

    CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / Experimental Techniques / Content Creation for Social Media

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A collage of six surreal artistic scenes including figures, textures, and layered compositions.
  • Lopez, Deni Martha

    MFA 2

    Teaching/Education / Experimental Techniques / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Vimeo
    A black-and-white sketch of abstract bird-like figures on folded paper.
  • Porrill, Olivia

    MFA 2

    2D Animation / Visual Development / Background Design / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Vimeo
    Two people lying on grass with a rifle, candle, and binoculars in a foliage-surrounded setting.
  • Song, Xiaobei

    MFA 2

    Independent Filmmaking / 2D Animation / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Group of stylized humanoid figures with diverse, cartoonish features sitting together.
  • Xu, Haoyue

    MFA 2

    CG Animation / CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Vimeo
    • Instagram
    Three animated characters with distinct styles, each in a separate vertical panel.
  • Zixuan, Nikko

    MFA 2

    Experimental Techniques / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Motion Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    An abstract digital collage with tangled wires, a beige blob, plaid fabric, and newspaper.
  • Babuka Black, Madeline

    MFA 3

    2D Animation / Experimental Techniques / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Vimeo
    Illustrated figures sitting on a colorful quilted couch.
  • Hawkins, Sarah

    MFA 3

    Experimental Techniques / Teaching/Education / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    A humanoid figure sits in a cave-like setting, interacting with a large spherical object, flanked by two elongated abstract figures, with a frame of detailed leaves and flowers.
  • Koh, Calleen

    MFA 3

    Independent Filmmaking / Writing for Animation / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Vimeo
    Supermarket checkout with character behind groceries and price display.
  • Li, Yama

    MFA 3

    CG Animation / Motion Design / CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    Abstract image of wave-like white particle formations with gray pebbles against a black background.
  • Sauma, Cirrus Marlo

    MFA 3

    2D Animation / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Vimeo
    • Instagram
    Abstract painting of five half-visible figures in various colors against a blue background.
  • Tang, Shiyu

    MFA 3

    Stop-Motion / Puppetry / 2D Animation / Compositing

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    Abstract white line drawing of a figure on a dark background.
  • Vargas, Julián

    MFA 3

    2D Animation / Character Design / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    A woman with curly red hair sits on a white couch, holding a cigarette, with a black cat on her lap. A table with a pie and pink phone is beside her.
  • Xu, Yasmine (Yuanying)

    MFA 3

    Motion Design / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / 2D Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A view through hands formed like binoculars, showing two athletes on a red track.
  • Yang, Yuxin

    MFA 3

    Independent Filmmaking / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / 2D Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Abstract depiction of a humanoid fetus with an umbilical cord against a fiery background.
  • Chen, Mengtong

    Recent Alumni

    2D Animation / Experimental Techniques / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    A surreal sketch of a reclining woman integrated with roads and an urban landscape.
  • Crowell, Benjamin

    Recent Alumni

    Independent Filmmaking / Stop-Motion / Puppetry / Writing for Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Vimeo
    • Youtube
    A model tree with green foliage on a mound surrounded by smoke.
  • Harrington, Eaven

    Recent Alumni

    Experimental Techniques / Independent Filmmaking / Character Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Assorted hair care products on a colorful background with a metallic object.
  • Lam, Terri

    Recent Alumni

    Illustration / Comics / Experimental Techniques / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    An abstract illustration with geometric shapes on a bright yellow background.
  • Rosales, Miranda

    Recent Alumni

    2D Animation / CG Animation / Stop-Motion / Puppetry

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Vimeo
    A cartoon figure lies on a reflective street in a distorted, illuminated cityscape at dusk.
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