what sort of work should i be doing in order to build a good portfolio, any ideas
2007-01-11 23:38:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
it is just a collection of your best works
2007-01-15 21:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by jcathy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to incorporate a range of different art styles and subjects, portraits, landscapes, still life, collage etc. It doesn't matter what media you work in, pastels, gouache, pencil etc, but you should try and make your work dynamic and eyecatching. It should also say something about you, your personality and the way you work and look at life. You may be asked to talk through your portfolio and tell the tutors what inspired you to do the pieces in the way you did them. You may also include quick sketches and preparatory work in sketchbooks to help you explain your thought processes. Choose pieces you feel best express you and the sort of work you would like to develop. Good luck! I'm sure you will enjoy this.
2007-01-12 23:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what type of course it is, if you are interested in a particular area of art eg. photography, graphics, painting, fashion, then fill it with things of your interest. If its drawing or painting, do some observational drawings of stuff around the house, like peices of fruit and veg, people, or just any objects. Include any work you have done in the past that you think is worth putting in. Present it well, mount it and make it look presentable. If you have things which you cant really put in a portfolio like a 3d object, take photographs and put them in. Hope this helps! Good lick.
2007-01-12 01:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by hurricane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A strong portfolio consists of a well rounded discipline: basic sketches (typically several of a theme), finished products in different styles (color, black & white, abstract, realistic) as well as your particular area of strength (what you do best). Portfolios should have at least 20 pieces of "strong art".
2007-01-12 01:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by DennisEastDennis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about painting that you have done. Stills, portraits. abstract etc. This gives the art school an idea of your talent. They decide if they will give you a place on what you produce with your portfolio.
2007-01-11 23:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They like to see studies in various media. For example, you will need to have some studies of the human figure, and parts of the human figure, done in charcoal, pencil, colours, paint. Likewise with objects of different shapes, sizes and colours. They also like to see evidence of studying and attempting to emulate texture, the finish of an object, that kind of thing. It's pretty basic. The key is analytical drawing, seeing and showing that you've seen and can break down the composition and structure of the object you're drawing.
But what you can also do is experiment with various media, like oil paint, oil pastels, candle wax, acrylics, watercolour, etc.
2007-01-12 11:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make it a variety of different styles and techniques, if you can - but don't put something in just because it's different, make sure you are proud of it too. You can always ask the tutor for advice, they will not mind.
2007-01-11 23:42:28 · answer #7 · answered by cuddles_gb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick something that you enjoy/love and explore every angle of it.
Draw anything and everything using any type of media using any equipment.
Put it all in even if you don't like it as it shows progression.
2007-01-13 10:52:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what type of work have you done
give them a range of all your works the best of each unless you are specialising in one particular type then build only on that
2007-01-12 00:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by little flower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work that you think that is really good and work that you are good at don't do nothing that you can't do .
2007-01-11 23:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by sporty chick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋