I’m apply for art/design schools
does anyone have any advice regarding putting a portfolio together?
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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...
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breathe-sunlight answered:
I’m at my second year at Pratt Institute at Brooklyn (which I love!)
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kissmeanubis answered:
Show growth over time, show technique work and how you’ve gotten better.
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07816974936 answered:
make it different, bizarre something to remember. you are a very different artist anyway. harness that. make it unsettle them
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renee-madison answered:
You need to put your strongest piece first, and your second strongest piece last.
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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!
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luthiermark answered:
No advice about portfolios…but don’t go to MICA. Baltimore’s a cesspool.
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surfingonheroin answered:
pass yourself off as moldable, only slighty talented and extremely conceptual…………..er, im bitter.
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mitchcorvus answered:
Drink a lot of coffee and tea, and Go through your favorites, get inspired, make art.
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jacquienicole answered:
Make sure you show that you know the fundamentals of art, also peices that show you have drive in what you do.
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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!!!
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east-to-east answered:
Put your favorite work in you portfolio. Don’t focus on academically apealling work. Go balls out!
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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
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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...
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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!
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smoothbrightwhite answered:
it depends on the school. definitely make sure you check out the fulltime faculty to see what they make.
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nofarevvell answered:
having a general theme or collective idea behind your pieces helps
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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
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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.
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barryglib answered:
Emily Carr likes a variety of mediums, and a narrative/ theme that carries through the portfolio. :-) good luck!
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