Do you have to be exceptional at Art (drawing/painting) to get into a good Art College...or something......I want to major in Character Design in Animation/Gaming....so I can join that industry......

-Also is anybody a good Artist......?

-Or does somebody have tips for improving drawing skills? (other than practice....i seem to have trouble getting off the level I am at....maybe I should take drawing and painting for starters :p )

Thx