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Most of my Portfolio: D-Day is Oct 22nd wish me luck and critique me please!

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Most of my Portfolio: D-Day is Oct 22nd wish me luck and critique me please!

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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that has been given to us." ---Gandalf

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that has been given to us." ---Gandalf

I really like the hand drawings. I've had several studio art courses and I still have trouble drawing hands. I think it's definitely an asset for you to keep that drawing in your portfolio. Since these are only some of your drawings, I think you should add some life drawings of people if you don't already have them. By the way, what are you applying for?

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Nice stuff there :)

The Walt drawing is a bit fanboy-ish, but that's just my opinion. The Norman Rockwell triple selfportrait is pretty much a straight copy, but nonetheless a very nice drawing. I'm undecided whether I'd keep it in or not. Other than that I'd suggest favoring quick sketches over finished drawings. Not that you shouldn't put in some finished drawings, but I'd keep the majority of your portfolio for quick loose sketches.

good luck ;)

~D

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy [i]-Tom Waits
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Thanks Dave and Sharvonique.

I am applying for the Computer Animation Program at the Ringling School of Art and Design and i want to have my portfolio and everything turned in by Oct 22nd so that I don't miss out on account of just being too late.

Dave I have more quick gesture sketches but I haven't had time to scan them and post them. I will definately put some more up tomorrow.

The first three are master copies and one photo copy of Walt :) I just did those to show that I can draw and I can pay attention to detail. They are also three of my biggest influences in art. Raphael, Walt Disney, and Norman Rockwell.

The next two are my "Aspirations of a Pawn" and some cartoony eyes.

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that has been given to us." ---Gandalf

If you mention that I don't see any problem with it, but I'd beware of simply spreading them throughout the portfolio. There's a world of difference between an homage and trying to slip in some copies (edit-I just saw that you put them together; much better that way ;))

As for showing that you can draw, sketches always show that a lot clearer than finished drawings can. That said, you've got a nice mixture going now. Just don't let the finished stuff outnumber the quick loose stuff.

cheers,
~D

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy [i]-Tom Waits
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My 5 cents

Hello.

I completely agree with DAVE.

GOOD START!!!

Elements folks don't want to see in portfolios include- copied cartoon characters and copied photos, copied artwork. Why, because the decisions have been made for you.

A recruiter from Warner Brothers once told me she looked for what wasn't there in a drawing...such as no faces, hands and feet.

You re going to school to learn AND you do want to put put your best foot forward (so draw it).

The hand drawings are best.
The gestures are good... and when you draw gesture drawings - or any short, medium or long poses, draw AROUND THE FORMS- don't just outline them.

Too bad your not here (at SCAD) for Spring- Vilppu will be here as an Art in Residence. But Ringling is a very good school - especially the folks in the final project area.

Keep working...

Thanks.

Thanks guys. I need all the help I can get. Larry when you say draw around the form do you mean draw more of the form's shape or do you mean draw what's around the figure (in the room?) I think you probably are saying draw more of the form and shape. I tried to start doing this more. I'll post more once I get more online storage space.

Also do you guys think I should just drop the master copies all together? I want to show that I can draw, but I don't want to look like all I can do is copy. If they are at the back of my portfolio after all the figure, life, and gesture drawings (which I will constantly improve on between now and then) and I explain why they are in there would that be ok? (and I really like them :) )

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that has been given to us." ---Gandalf

I think you should drop the copy drawings. They're nice, but I find your life drawings far more interesting and more reflective of your actual drawing style. The copy drawings could be viewed as practice or tutorial work, and I've been told that you shouldn't include those in your portfolio. You also don't want a bulky portfolio, so taking out those drawings will make room for something else (even if you really like them).

I also like your gesture drawings of the female form. They have energy, movement, and show a good sense of anatomy. By the way, two good rules to follow when putting together your portfolio are:

1. Open with your best work to catch their attention, have your OK work in the middle, and have your good work at the end so you're closing on a good note.

2. Your work is only as good as the worst piece in your portfolio.

Hope this helps, and good luck! :D

Sharvonique Studios
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Animated By Sharvonique Blog
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