How to prepare the collection of American art study abroad

Nowadays, students studying in the United States are no longer limited to traditional majors such as business, engineering and science. More and more students turn their eyes to art majors. The United States has a developed economy and a very open and inclusive culture, so studying in the United States is a very good choice. If you want to apply for studying in American art, portfolio is an essential application material, which is also a very important application material. So how can an applicant prepare a portfolio to stand out among many art applicants? Come and have a look with us.

Choosing a major in visual arts can be a difficult decision. Applicants should not only meet the academic requirements for admission, but also have additional pressure to submit creative works. For art majors and colleges in most comprehensive universities, the applicant's portfolio will play a decisive role in the admission process.

However, it is not only students who apply for art majors who submit their portfolios. For many students who are talented in painting but have not chosen art major, the portfolio will become an important part of their extracurricular expertise. Top universities such as Harvard, Princeton and MIT pay special attention to artistic talents. Every year, many outstanding students submit their portfolios when applying for these prestigious schools. Artistic talent is not cultivated overnight, and it often takes years of efforts.

Students' aesthetic ability, imagination and perfection of doing things can be seen in works of art. The vast majority of students who do not apply for art majors in China give up art training when they arrive at middle school. Some students who plan to apply for art majors also have no works, so they prepare in a hurry before applying for college, and the quality of their works is affected.

The first step to make a portfolio is to choose an ideal university and a guaranteed college, and contact the admissions offices of each school to get a list of their special requirements for the portfolio. Some universities only accept original paintings (for example, the Rhode Island School of Design needs the originals of two propositional works), while others only accept slide reverse films (for example, Harvard University); Most universities accept the digital version, and the file size is limited; Some universities have strict application deadlines, while others are recruiting students. The content required by the portfolio is different, and the applicant tries to make the portfolio according to the standards of each school.

The most important detail in preparing a portfolio is to remember to give yourself enough time and enjoy it. Most American high school students start preparing two years in advance. If applicants are nervous and time is limited, it is almost impossible to create high-quality works. Don't wait until the last minute, prepare enough works to choose from, so that applicants can submit the best works to the ideal university.

Portfolio content

The portfolio is to show students' artistic potential to the applying universities. Preparing a portfolio should be an exciting process, whether in art class at school or at home. Most students will submit 10- 15 works. Because the portfolio does not conflict with the art AP, most students will prepare 24 works for both the art AP and the university application.

Most students majoring in fine arts will see three different types of works: sketch, creation and propositional works. Some universities will need a combination of two or three categories, while others only need one category.

The first category: sketch.

Sketch is a traditional painting method, which takes still life, character model, portrait or landscape as the theme and renders the theme as accurately as possible. These paintings should not be based on photos or imagination, but should come from real life. The size of the artwork should be around 1824? Or bigger, the work fills the whole picture. Most of these works are done with pencils, charcoal pens or other painting media, but they can also include oil paintings and collages.

The second category: creation

Creation refers to the works made outside the classroom, reflecting the author's unique ideas about the materials and themes used. Works can be done in any media, including (but not limited to) sketch, painting, photography, mixed media, digital/computer technology, film/video, ceramics, sculpture, animation and performing arts.

The third category: propositional works

Proposition works are formulated by a specific university or major, with specific themes and requirements. (For example, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) requires all folders, including? Bicycle? The original of a picture)

Matters needing attention in photographic works:

Photos should be taken and printed by students themselves (digital photos printed by the store are not allowed to be printed). When it comes to photography, the school is only interested in why the applicant chooses the theme and how to print the work. Applicants should attach a short explanation to the explanation of each photo, and why you made that special photographic work or series.

Portfolio display

The presentation of the portfolio is very important-just like an interview.

Electronic portfolio

Most universities use slideroom platform or their own school platform to upload their works, which is explained in detail on the school website. Some universities also send an email to inform the specific operation mode of uploading works after submitting the application form.

Note that when remaking the original, it is best to shoot it with a high-definition SLR camera under uniform natural light, trim the redundant parts of the corners with software, adjust the distorted picture, and restore the color close to the original.

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To preserve the details of the original painting to the greatest extent, improper PS will affect the quality of the work.

Paper edition collection

The electronic version of the work is typeset and printed into a book, which is the paper version of the collection. Few schools require a paper portfolio. Few schools require slide reverse films. Some websites have the service of making reverse films, uploading electronic versions of works, and the reverse films can be sent home by mail. Submit only targeted and clear slides. Write down your name, date, position and the size of your job on the edge of the slide. Create a slide description list.

Original works do not include damaged or poorly preserved works. Including the applicant's recent works. Only the completed works are included, and the name, date, position and social security number of the applicant are on the back of each work.

Do not send three-dimensional works, only send photos of three-dimensional works. National Art Day Every autumn, art majors and art colleges in American universities hold art days in turn in major cities. Senior three students can participate in the art day in the nearest city, bring their works to the scene, communicate with the admissions officer or interview, which is very beneficial to understand the school and apply. Portfolio helps to choose topics and media, and needs the guidance of experienced teachers.