After a high school field trip to campus Ӱר paired with her own research about the Ӱר and its proximity to her home in Houma, La. Ӱר choosing to attend UL Lafayette was a simple task for Elizabeth Theriot.
ӰרEven without seeing the rest of the campus, I thought it was a nice place,Ӱר Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth is a visual arts major with a concentration in computer animation.
ӰרMy entire life revolves around creating art, so choosing to study visual arts was a way to give myself new experiences and learning opportunities that would help me improve my skills,Ӱר she said. ӰרMy goal is to tell stories through visual art, and UL Lafayette has a great arts program.Ӱר
ElizabethӰרs favorite class has been Basic Design I (DSGN 101) taught by James Tancill.
ӰרIt was my first class as a college freshman, and it was the perfect balance of being taught a skill then applying it,Ӱר she said. ӰרThe projects themselves were fun because they had the right amount of limitations to liberties. My thoughts on what design could be were expanded and I loved it.Ӱר
The variety of classes available for visual arts majors has been a major plus for Elizabeth.
ӰרA big part of choosing UL Lafayette was because I wanted to learn as much as possible about art, and itӰרs delivering on my expectations so far,Ӱר she said. ӰרIӰרve worked with pens, pencils, charcoal, metal copper, foam boards, and more. ItӰרs great!Ӱר
Elizabeth has been particularly pleased with learning how different supplies and materials work.
ӰרIf I want to make something specific, then my knowledge of what tool will do what will help me buy the right supplies,Ӱר she said. ӰרThe next most important thing I've learned is that practice is a necessity. Lots of time has to be dedicated to improving through practice.Ӱר