lol, yeah, portfolio is what the buisness is all about. Underneath all the technology though, it's still art, which is why most people(myself included) recomend a fine arts course and degree. Especially with digital animation. You have to learn two dimensions before you can properly understand three.
BTW Psuedo, I like Arizona better than Washington anyways, the heat mellows me out:p
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