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I am in the process of putting together a portfolio for my college applications.  I am going for fashion design, and so most of my work is fashion related.  i need ideas as to what i should use in my portfolio.  also, i am much better at working with three dimensional medias, so i was hoping for some advise on getting more 2-d pieces to include.  any advice on portfolios would be appreciated.

thanks!!

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Dear Brigid,

Blending different media and getting a variety between 2-d and 3-d is a wonderful thing and something I would recommend to any artist. Since you already know that you want to go for fashion design, use that, as well as what you know with working in three dimensions, as your basis of inspiration. What is it about creating 3-dimensional pieces that you enjoy? How can that be translated onto a flat surface? Just because you're not working in 3-d does not mean you can't have a 3-dimensional mentality or feel. For example, many create sculptures with clay, but you can also use clay as a flat surface to draw on, getting a little bit of both worlds. Also, consider what draws you to fashion. Think of fabrics, silhouettes, the design of a button or the lines of the body as your inspiration. Designing intricate or interesting patterns could also be another avenue for you to explore, as well as a great place to introduce color into your portfolio. Try a bunch (i.e. pencils, charcoal, pastels, and so on and so forth) to see if anything grabs your attention.

I hope this helps jumpstart your creativity! Good luck, and please, let me know if I can help you further!

Sincerely,
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.

Experience

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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