December 8, 2010

I’m apply for art/design schools

I left an incomplete note by accident and don’t know how to fix it, but scanning work could be a good alternative to photographing 2d work. If the piece is larger than your scanner, scan it in sections and use the photomerge tool on photoshop. Also, try to have a flow to your portfolio. For example, photography work and then maybe an appropriate transition work could lead to illustration examples or something. 

coreena:

does anyone have any advice regarding putting a portfolio together?

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  1. breathe-sunlight reblogged this from coreena and added:
    I left an incomplete note by accident and don’t know how to fix it, but scanning work could be a good alternative to...
  2. breathe-sunlight answered: I’m at my second year at Pratt Institute at Brooklyn (which I love!)
  3. kissmeanubis answered: Show growth over time, show technique work and how you’ve gotten better.
  4. 07816974936 answered: make it different, bizarre something to remember. you are a very different artist anyway. harness that. make it unsettle them
  5. renee-madison answered: You need to put your strongest piece first, and your second strongest piece last.
  6. sewindieee answered: i customized my portfolio my making 20 new pieces in the span of three months. i put in my favorites from each medium. also one sketchbook!
  7. luthiermark answered: No advice about portfolios…but don’t go to MICA. Baltimore’s a cesspool.
  8. surfingonheroin answered: pass yourself off as moldable, only slighty talented and extremely conceptual…………..er, im bitter.
  9. mitchcorvus answered: Drink a lot of coffee and tea, and Go through your favorites, get inspired, make art.
  10. jacquienicole answered: Make sure you show that you know the fundamentals of art, also peices that show you have drive in what you do.
  11. gabbymv answered: If you have pieces that are in different media (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc) be sure to put at least one of each to show versatility!!!
  12. east-to-east answered: Put your favorite work in you portfolio. Don’t focus on academically apealling work. Go balls out!
  13. ktlb answered: not sure how it is at any other school, but my reviewer liked the variety in my portfolio. Also my school loved seeing sketch/idea books
  14. carocake reblogged this from coreena and added:
    it doesn’t all fit in your answer box so i’m just reblogging ahahah. anyway, last year i went to this national portfolio...
  15. heyitsaleesha answered: showing a variety of stuff is always good. They want to know you have the ability to grow in more than one area in your first year. Goodluck!
  16. smoothbrightwhite answered: it depends on the school. definitely make sure you check out the fulltime faculty to see what they make.
  17. nofarevvell answered: having a general theme or collective idea behind your pieces helps
  18. omsnoms answered: if there is a way all of the photos connect without being too obvious or similar that is probably gud. sry my advice sux
  19. anoldschoolghoul answered: I’ve been told a lot that schools woul like a theme when you sumbit your work. or for it to narrate something? i always get that.
  20. barryglib answered: Emily Carr likes a variety of mediums, and a narrative/ theme that carries through the portfolio. :-) good luck!
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