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Post by Paris on Jun 22, 2007 15:23:58 GMT
not sure if this is the right place to post this... has anyone made an art portfolio for art school? I'm totally clueless and need advice on what to do. teachers and alike only confuse me...
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Post by stentorsrevenge on Jun 22, 2007 15:28:26 GMT
I have, but mine was completely digital. Are you making a substantial one, or a digital one?
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 15:35:33 GMT
Yes, I made a whole portfolio for both interview to a foundation course and then a degree course. What are you applying for? I'm all ears.
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Post by Paris on Jun 22, 2007 15:42:09 GMT
um... something to do with portraiture at the glasgow school of art blah, i don't even know which course
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 15:44:13 GMT
And what sort of art do you do?
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 15:44:58 GMT
I hope you realise how pretentious you might have to be to get into Glasgow school of art. Though that is a mighty assumption. Do you have an interview date?
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Post by Paris on Jun 22, 2007 15:48:47 GMT
painting and drawing, yeah?
lol yes i have been warned. well i actually haven't applied yet, but i think i'll need to get my portfolio done by january. i just don't know where to start
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 15:54:41 GMT
Okay.
First things first, portraiture, that has to be a main focus.. not that you want to avoid all other things altogether.
If the course seems to be concept based (which I also imagine it to be) I'd consider why you put in what you do, and why you do it. This can even go as far to ask why you worked in a certain medium or way. It can be so specific..
I'd also start reading a few books on the way artists represent the body, the human figure, their sitters, etc.
With that being said, life drawing is a must. Look around for classes if you haven't had much experience before. Adult education centres are normally good for that sort of thing.
Another good idea would be to have something you're working at the time to speak about. A retrospective of how you're working is what they're looking for and certainly looking for variety in skill.
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Post by cheshire on Jun 22, 2007 15:57:23 GMT
I have learned so many frightening things about GSoA, i'm quite intimidated. I don't even have to apply for four years, but it's the only college I want to go to..
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 15:58:01 GMT
I bet I end up going there. Maybe I should do my MA there.
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 15:58:26 GMT
With that being said I also want to do an MA at the Royal College of Art. baha
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Post by Paris on Jun 22, 2007 16:05:35 GMT
Okay. First things first, portraiture, that has to be a main focus.. not that you want to avoid all other things altogether. If the course seems to be concept based (which I also imagine it to be) I'd consider why you put in what you do, and why you do it. This can even go as far to ask why you worked in a certain medium or way. It can be so specific.. I'd also start reading a few books on the way artists represent the body, the human figure, their sitters, etc. With that being said, life drawing is a must. Look around for classes if you haven't had much experience before. Adult education centres are normally good for that sort of thing. Another good idea would be to have something you're working at the time to speak about. A retrospective of how you're working is what they're looking for and certainly looking for variety in skill. Thanks really clears some things up. I think i'd probably have to some life drawing anyway because of the one artists i've chosen to study for my advance higher. so thanks
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Post by sophie on Jun 22, 2007 16:11:39 GMT
If you ever have any questions feel free to PM me.
That goes for the rest of you too.
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