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Hi, I applied for the Fashion course at college and now I need to put a portfolio together.I am quit kin in drawing,painting and especily fashion,but I never had theoric lessons or anything like it.I just like to draw and I've been teaching myself to improve my skills,But now I am quit lost about what to put in the portfolio,and if my drawings would be good enough as I have no theoric knowloge, please help me!
Thank you very much.

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Hello Jaqueline,

I went to an art college myself and came across many students who had no formal training before going to college. Don't stress out about that. College will give you the training you need.

Since you are putting a portfolio together for a specific reason, you may want to check on any portfolio requirements the college may have. Also, as someone applying for a fashion course, a part of your portfolio should be fashion related.

An average portfolio has between 10 and 20 different pieces. Include a variety: fashion work, drawing, painting, some in color, some black and white, some grayscale. Keep the presentation clean. Whether on CD or on slides or in print form, make sure everything is labeled neatly and understandably. Start with your second-best piece and end with your best piece as that is the lasting impression that you will leave behind. Above all, make sure your name and contact information is included with the portfolio.

Those are some general pointers as to portfolio presentation. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Best of luck!!
-Gianina

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Gianina L.

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I can answer questions concerning most traditional mediums such as acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, collage/cut paper, graphite, charcoal, and pen and ink. I also have strong, advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Powerpoint and Publisher; and beginner to immediate level knowledge in Illustrator, Freehand, After Effects, and Flash. In addition, I can cover miscellaneous subjects such as portfolio preparation, applying to art schools, art school study skills, color theory, basic design and drawing principles, basic animation techniques, working on personal art styles and exploring new artistic techniques. Topics such as the detailed legal aspects of art, web programming and Flash action scripting do not fall under my area of expertise.

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Experience in the Area
I graduated summa cum laude with a double BFA in Illustration and Computer Art (specializing in 2-dimensional animation) from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where as a student, I happily tutored fellow peers in all aspects of art and created numerous illustrations for the school newspaper. For the past several years, I have been illustrating seminar books, designing numerous graphics, and creating short animation sequences for use in video. In addition, I work as a private tutor and am co-director / co-owner of a company that focuses on and promotes the local music industry. I assist with all the day-to-day operations of this company as well as manage all art direction and design.

Education/Credentials
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Computer Art, Illustration
Summa Cum Laude
Dean's List, GPA 4.0

Awards and Honors
Induction into Alpha Pi Beta honor society for art and design, 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Art, 2002
Outstanding Student for the academic year 2001-2002
Awarded "Most Dependable" for District, the student newspaper, 2002
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, May 2001
Better Business Bureau Honesty in Advertising Essay Competition, Merit Award, November 1998
Mary Renee Whelan Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design

Exhibitions and Festivals:
Embodiement; Myths in Animal Form, www.postpicasso.com, December 10 - January 10, 2005
SCAD Alumni Show, Stardust Café, Orlando, FL; December 2004
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2004 - April 2005
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2003 - April 2004
Senior Showcase, SCAD Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah, GA; May 2002
2D or not 2D, SCAD Trustees Theatre, Savannah, GA; April 2002
Small Works, SCAD Exhibit A Gallery, Savannah, GA; November 7 - December 31, 2001; art was purchased
Magnanimata Animation Festival, May 1999

Publications
Quoted briefly in Animation World Magazine, "Predicting the Future of Futurama" (April 1999) and "Ed, Edd, n Eddy: A Unique Approach" (June 1999)

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