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Muse
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Hello again! For those that don't really remember me (which is probably the case) I'm a long time lurker to this forum and extremely infrequent poster, last year I made a thread here http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=75609. Currently I'm a senior in high school, and like last year I'm setting up a portfolio to be viewed by colleges at portfolio day at MICA. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on my portfolio, I'm bringing a binder with copies of my work in addition to the hard copies also, so help with order would be great. Crits are always welcome too:
also I've recently bought a tablet and after a few practice sketches am trying to do my first digital piece:
Are there any good tutorials for doing finished pieces and any good brushes you would recommend? The brushes I've found have only been stamp brushes, which I don't really like as much
also I've recently bought a tablet and after a few practice sketches am trying to do my first digital piece:
Are there any good tutorials for doing finished pieces and any good brushes you would recommend? The brushes I've found have only been stamp brushes, which I don't really like as much
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This is your best piece by far..it should probably be at the front of your portfolio.
Other than that, I'm also guessing that these were mostly from photo sources. A lot of schools love to see things they can tell are from direct observation. In fact, a lot of schools will tell you that you need at least 2 still lives or landscapes that are from direct observation. I know it's boring, but bringing those still lives with you will really help. It doesn't have to be fruit, mine was a pencil drawing of my box of paints. Either way, work on that observation stuff.
As I said, very nice work. Some schools accept you on the spot, so good luck!
it's very good for a high school student
charis made some good suggestions about doing some sketchwork for it and i second that motion! all of the reviewers at my school were all up in bones over sketch work
it shows you really understand the basic, underlying structures of things.
and that you're well rounded
well rounded portfolios are great.
What would removing white out of my palette do for me? Not to sound rude if that comes off as rude, I'm just curious what would make you say that and how it would help me.
Also I probably should have explained some of my pieces a bit beforehand, I was going to do that in the OP but I was a little pressed for time, as far as life work goes:
and these were self portraits that I did in front of a mirror
As for sketch work, would a sketchbook I used in ninth and tenth grade work? most of the sketches I've done recently are sheets from large newsprint pads that I've drawn all over front and back that I've ripped out so I wasn't sure if they would want to see that...I've also done some pre-sketches for some of my paintings on my tablet, would those work?
Also I forgot to add this to OP
I like drawing, cartoons, cookies, and shiny pointy objects.
Exactly. People tend to just mix white into their colors when they want to get a lighter value but while there are occassions where this is perfectly acceptable, in most instances you need to think of a better solution to get a good looking color feel to your paintings. White and black destroy color, it's what they do. Removing them from your palette (and having them on your palette is fine once you understand their limitations and uses) helps you to mix better, richer colors.
Overuse of white is probably the most common problem I see painters making. Instead of using white paint, consider your options. There are a lot of ways to get the color you want. Planning ahead is an important part of painting. You can even use the surface to lighten your colors if you work them transparently.
Your life drawing stuff should act as a was to break up your work a little. Give them something fresh to look at half way through, and then excite them again towards the end. Personally, i think you should drop THIS one. It feels out of place.
it's like a walking away pose, a nice end to a series.
and try to fit 12 and 4 together somehow, they look like they should go together
to show planning in the layout of your portfolio shows a lot of promise
reviewers love little things like that.
Everything in this thread is great, you have an amazing amount of talent for a high-school student.
I'm not super sure about this piece though...
Your work just reaffirms my fears that I will not be getting into college. Where do you find the time to paint all this awesome stuff?
@Kendeathwalker and Cakemikz- Ah gothcha I'll definitely keep the amount of white I use in mind then...though I'll probably have to buy lighter paint...what colors are good for lighting up tones? Most of the color I have is either mid tone or pretty dark
@valeryce-um...I was thinking more toward Fine Arts since I've never really done many illustration things, but I've always enjoyed illustration alot so I'm considering majoring in illustration, I probably won't figure out until I absolutely have to declare a major though knowing me
@WCK- haha thanks for that makes my life a little easier.
@beavotron- yeah I've heard layout is extremely important, it's just hard for me because I'm a horrible judge of my own work haha
*ugh how do you quote multiple people?
as far as this:
I was looking at Audrey Kawasaki's work and it really made me want to do something on plywood, plus I needed an anatomy piece so I killed two birds with one stone
i like the face
and again, mixed media is something reviewers are really going to like to see
you have so much potential
really really great work for someone your age
i hate saying that "someone your age" it sounds patronizing, but most people of high school age don't seem to have the dedication to make it this far on their own
you'd better keep posting.
I read that apparently it's better to show your strong skills rather than go for a variety of mediums, but I'm not sure if that's what MICA wants.
If you really feel strongly about including a digital piece, your original one is probably the better choice IMO. The alternative you just posted seems weaker.
and Robotsintheskies I guess it's not that I feel that I have to include a digital piece, I guess I just feel inclined
to put in something digital now that I got a tablet and discovered how fun it is trying to figure it out, the last photoshop thing I posted was pretty old though (like before I got my tablet) so I can see how it could be weaker.
Speaking of which I was just working on this today:
here's what it looked like before, photobucket seemed to have done something to the OP:
opinions?
I'm trying to figure out brushes and everything but it seems like a lot to take in haha any tips in general?
I also work with the flow around %60, I find it feels a little more natural.