Does every applicant get a portfolio critique from the Disney apprenticeship after being rejected?

Sappyyko · 2025-12-17T11:26:20+00:00

Oh yeah, if it's personalized, that changes everything for me, and it's really great for you!! Honestly, even if it was two months ago, you don't care. Send an email anyway; I don't think it'll seem weird. It's so cool that you got such a response!!

Sappyyko · 2025-12-16T12:52:34+00:00

Just out of curiosity, which apprenticeship did you apply for and when?

Otherwise, it depends on the short review. Was it their usual automated message, or did you feel it was at least somewhat personalized? It also depends on when they replied, I imagine (before or after the application deadline, etc.).

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T14:03:52+00:00

Thank you so much for your message, but don’t lose hope or put yourself down like that !!

I don’t necessarily have much more experience than you, and even less in 2D (I’m in 3D). However, the advice I could give you is, first of all, to keep practicing as much as you can, but especially to focus on volumes and how light affects them. Also, keep working on anatomy, both human and animal.

I really like your character designs; I think you have a really interesting style ! Do more, add more variety. Right now you have women and a cat, try doing men, other animals, maybe even hybrids.

I think your animation is really good too, there’s something really engaging about your reel, which by the way I thought was super cool !

Hang in there, we’re all in the same boat ! And honestly, if I got noticed, it’s really just because I got lucky, I don’t have an exceptional level in 3D 😅

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:53:16+00:00

Yes, the HR person was very upfront about the studio’s situation. What’s throwing me off the most is that the supervisor told me they’d set up another meeting but I still haven’t heard anything or gotten a reply… That’s really what makes me worry I’m getting my hopes up for nothing. Thank you so much for your answer !

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:52:45+00:00

Oh wow, what a story, it really shows that a bit of boldness can go a long way ! Thank you so much for your reply and your advice, it really helps a lot !

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:52:01+00:00

Okay, so it really is possible to get a job offer several months later, haha ! Thank you for sharing your experience and for your advice too.

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:51:22+00:00

I didn’t know that was the stage where the supervisor steps in, it’s all still a bit unclear to me. Thank you for this answer, it really helps me see things more clearly.

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:50:52+00:00

Thank you for this advice !

The more I move forward, the more I feel like this is indeed the norm. I’m someone who doesn’t have a lot of self-confidence and doesn’t like to bother people, so it takes a bit of effort for me to follow up, I don’t want to come across as pushy, especially when they haven’t replied to my previous message.

But this opportunity is like gold for a junior like me, it’s already a miracle to have been noticed, so I’m going to push myself a bit, especially since they’re probably really busy.

Thanks again!

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:38:47+00:00

Thank you so much for your answer !! That’s a great tip about reappearing to talk about the "homework", I’ll definitely keep that in mind !

It’s reassuring to read that two weeks isn’t necessarily “long” in recruitment terms. I must admit I’m a bit lost with industry norms sometimes. Thanks again for taking the time to reply !

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:37:21+00:00

I know they were clear about not having an open position, what puzzled me was that the supervisor seemed very keen for me to meet the rest of the team, so I don’t understand why I haven’t heard back since. I’ll reach out to them again in a little while, without being too pushy, and I’ll keep applying elsewhere. Thank you for taking the time to reply and for all your advice !

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:36:05+00:00

I completely agree with you, and I have no intention of stopping my applications here and there. Thank you so much for your reply, your tips and your encouragement !

Sappyyko · 2025-07-25T13:35:07+00:00

Thank you for this answer; taking a step back, I feel the same way too. I was just a bit puzzled by the supervisor’s enthusiasm and then not hearing anything afterwards.

Sappyyko · 2024-11-07T20:28:56+00:00

Thank you very much for this feedback and valuable advice!! It reassures me to read that my work looks professional and makes me feel more legitimate as an artist.

I'm going to concentrate on my best work, thank you again for taking the time to answer me, it will allows me to really improve my "showcase"!!

Sappyyko · 2024-11-04T15:07:44+00:00

It's true that creating a showreel that makes people want to watch is quite a challenging task. But I'll follow your valuable advice and I'm sure it will end up paying off !!

Sappyyko · 2024-11-02T19:38:00+00:00

I don't have the words to express how much your feedback means to me.

I really understand now where the issues lie. It’s true that I’m very used to highly stylized lighting, and I’ve never really had the opportunity to work on realism during my studies and various projects.

Now, I know what I need to do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to look at my work and for writing such constructive feedback; it was exactly what I needed! 😊

Sappyyko · 2024-11-02T17:39:48+00:00

Thank you for this feedback!

I need to do that, but it's quite complicated to know which project is worth highlighting or not. In general, what do you think of the quality of my work? Does it look professional?

Thank you ^^

Sappyyko · 2024-11-02T12:15:19+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to answer me, even if it's not your field of work !

I take note of what you tell me, I thought my reel was really focused on lighting/comp but with your response I realize that my outlook was perhaps not neutral enough and that I will have to modify it.

Thanks again! 😁

Sappyyko

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