Portfolios

Things to consider when making a portfolio:

· Have roughly 12 excellent pieces of work.

· Show variety in your work.

· Make sure my portfolio ‘flows’ and is easy to understand.

· You must have a neat and clean, high quality portfolio folder.

· The size of your portfolio should be A3 maybe A4.

· It is good to have some published work in there to show your achievements.

What not to have in your portfolio:

· Do not put work in that does not display your best capabilities.

· Do not put in work that you would fine hard or impossible to complete for a client. For example if the media needed is hard to get hold of, or too expensive.

· Do not put in drawings of your family or any other ‘boring’ drawings.

· Do not put half finished work in. (unless your Mark Desteader)

· Do not put in life drawings.

AdAs of yet I have not been successful in creating a portfolio. Many times I have tried but got nowhere. I think this is because I don't really have a 'style' yet. I am still learning about myself as an illustrator, and I am still discovering my interests. A portfolio will come when its ready. However I must not over look the importance of a portfolio.

As