I have been reading the post a while back and was reluctant to post anything here since it is purely diverted towards 3d animation industry and makes it look like the whole malaysia is going towards doomsday and no return. Of course from the outside it may look like this, but may not be the case.

Of course I’m definitely not those big-shot that is earning 10k per month and can brag on how successful I am, but I am here to say it is not as bad as what you think if you willing to give it all out in what you believe to study. I am still growing, and of course, inspired to be successful in terms of fame and money in the future. But what comes first is effort and beliefs.

I will share from my bits of experience as well, yes I’m a graduate from this place as well, I wouldn’t mind to say myself I’m proud from where I am and now. I’m from the multimedia design course which I felt, and also from my experience, observation, what matters most wouldn’t be how ”keng” you are during your study, but at the same time

1. how passionate you are in this industry, regardless or 3d, illustrtion, advertising or mulimedia
2. did I say being passionate contributes to a better work that you love and trust ?

and from the two main point, i didn’t mention about talent, because it’s something extra that will keep you in front for a while, because what holds people back and turn to square one, oreven quit because they know the fact that this lien wouldn’t be a straight line to go. I understand that from the start because i fuken hate direct sales, some money can come fast, but there’s no kick in it, where I still prefer hard-earned cash from my own hand, just like in MMO crafting weapon in blacksmith shop.

and most of the replies here worried that their bad results will turn themselves into hell upon graduation, that may not be the case, as I have seen successful cases of students that is ignored most of the time or not in the spotlight of lecturers, end up being way further from those they ”predicted”, it is because that they take chances and risk. One of the perfect example would be between Guy A and Guy B

1. A is a super talented programmer that is loved by everyone in the class from day 1
2. B is just another slacker, but still loves what he does, just slack
3. A always on the top spotlight, high good grades...so what?
4. B is on the average, but sometimes Wows the classmates and lecturer from his work
5. final semester, A felt pressure and most of the time didn’t perform as predicted, even pressured, even dropout at the last minute
6. B is the underdog, working behind, and at the finish line, became an unfounded talent.

Well, the story top there might be ambigious to some or irrelevant, but what I wnt to say, it doesn’t fuken matter if you’re not born to be artist or talent, what really matters most IN MY OPINION wold be both effort and beliefs. Yes, the good ones may start up fast, but I’d still prefer being the underdog and learn from the best. This even apply after you have graduated, if you believe in what you do, and what you do is good, people will come for you eventually. On the same side, your work will reflect on how people think of you, and how good you will be in the end.

hmm...a bit long winded.

batch 20, year 05, the funtastic2005 batch. yes agreed to singleguy, with weakness, you’ll at least have a vision in mind to overcome it rather than being clueless at the top.

none of them. add this point : passion

offtopic @ 8legfreak : hahaha how are you man! world so small! been a long time since saw you at engann! hahaha!

@virion : yeah, i've been fiddling with webpage since form3 and got addicted to it, but it doesn't matter if you start slow or fast, in the end everyone will reach the finish line, only if you hold on long enough. i suck badly when i enter the college during first year because i had no frekaing idea how to draw, and always in the last to finish the race, and i'm almost on the verge of giving up because of bad grade not because i don't want to do good, i tried, but still fail badly. it turns better when i'm in major, which something i want and always do

same here, i joined toa without even considering if i'll be doing good in arts though i'm from science back in 2ndary school, however i think it will be a plus point if you're into digital animation, because you will have extra edge over logic and scientific knowledge in applying it to your work. same goes to multimedia, i think it'll definitely help, although on the painting side/art side i struggled like hell because i didn't use to draw and paint from young or take classes, but all is good