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 Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:00 am
ok I found out this morning I got an interview for an art course
and they want to see a portfolio of my work,
which I stupidly didn't expect because, to quote myself, "it wasn't in the entry requirements" I should have one anyways regardless god I'm dumb
I have no idea wtf I should be doing for them
help me out? gonk
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:51 am
My uni portfolio contained... life drawing, a variety of textiles (because that was what I was doing before illustration), mixed media, digital work, typography... I'd take a sketchbook, they're invaluable for looking at your working process xx
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:46 am
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:07 pm
What kind of course is it, and what do they expect you to know before going in?
I would second what miserabelle recommended, along with perspective work and/or environmental sketches, photo-realism or photo-reproduction (one of each would be ideal), a painting or two in traditional mediums. I feel like I'm forgetting something...yup, big help I am.
But Life Drawing is probably a definite. Can't go wrong there. If you're not 100% certain of a piece, maybe leave it out, or get someone you know in the same course or a similar program to get an opinion of it. One of my instructors would say something like an eight piece portfolio of 'A' work stands better than a 12 piece portfolio that's two thirds 'A' work.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:08 am
I think something to think about is the order that you display your work in your portfolio. A lot of people will put their strongest work first but I think that can leave the rest of your portfolio feeling a little flat and empty. I'd spread out key pieces throughout to keep your interviewer's attention. I think it helps make your portfolio more solid xx
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:18 pm
miserabelle I think something to think about is the order that you display your work in your portfolio. A lot of people will put their strongest work first but I think that can leave the rest of your portfolio feeling a little flat and empty. I'd spread out key pieces throughout to keep your interviewer's attention. I think it helps make your portfolio more solid xx What I tend to do is pick out my four best pieces, stuff three at the very front and leave one at the very end, so I start off well, and leave with a bang. From a salesmanship point of view, expect most people to make up their mind early, so if you have them sold by the time they get halfway through the portfolio, then you don't have to change a potentially negative opinion in the second half. First impressions and all that...
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:10 am
mr_smite miserabelle I think something to think about is the order that you display your work in your portfolio. A lot of people will put their strongest work first but I think that can leave the rest of your portfolio feeling a little flat and empty. I'd spread out key pieces throughout to keep your interviewer's attention. I think it helps make your portfolio more solid xx What I tend to do is pick out my four best pieces, stuff three at the very front and leave one at the very end, so I start off well, and leave with a bang. From a salesmanship point of view, expect most people to make up their mind early, so if you have them sold by the time they get halfway through the portfolio, then you don't have to change a potentially negative opinion in the second half. First impressions and all that... I'm not saying put your 'worst' work first, obviously you need to make a strong impression. But you need to hold their attention xx
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:06 pm
ty for the help guys
even though I didn't reply I did use your advice
and I got accepted mrgreen
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Dr. Valentine Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:20 pm
excellent
Where are you schooling?
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:34 am
Congratulations!!!
(you're so going to hate us during finals!)
biggrin
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:38 am
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:35 am
Fantastic! I'm really happy for you xxx
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