09-11-2017, 03:32 PM
Aight, all good. I personally prefer printed folios too, you can go custom format or big, and they don't run out of battery :). But getting things print worthy and too print well is another whole pain in the ass as well. i think having both is better to meet all situations rather than sticking to one.
Anyways, i think this not being purely study might be better, though it still shows off some fairly obvious issues with the figure. That head is really large at the top and there are issues with how his left leg connects with pelvis and with the difference in value /contrast of that leg compared to the rest of the figure.
Note a caveat with the not including studies thing, is that some people's studies are an artform alone and are unique, and in those rare cases probably fine to include, otherwise i tend to see them as the plastic trinket stocking filler, but no real present on xmas morning. You want to give people looking at your folio, real gifts.
My personal thought process with picking what remains or gets in my folio is:
1. Does it show any obvious major/fundamental shortfalls in knowledge/skill?
if it does, can i fix it now to bring it up to scratch? if i can, I do it and reevaluate.
if I can't, (eg tried and failed, or requires more study) then it's out.
2. Does the piece reflect the type of work I'd like to do in the future? If not, it's immediately out.
Obviously one doesn't start with a killer folio or the skills, so I tend to advise people to get in the habit of self evaluation and cycling work constantly through the folio, replacing old/substandard work with better stuff. You'll probably learn more about self evaluation that way too.
Also don't equate having lots of mediocre work just to show 'something' as being better than only having one or two amazing pieces. Better to be brutal and only show your absolute best even if that is only one piece to start with
hope that helps.
Anyways, i think this not being purely study might be better, though it still shows off some fairly obvious issues with the figure. That head is really large at the top and there are issues with how his left leg connects with pelvis and with the difference in value /contrast of that leg compared to the rest of the figure.
Note a caveat with the not including studies thing, is that some people's studies are an artform alone and are unique, and in those rare cases probably fine to include, otherwise i tend to see them as the plastic trinket stocking filler, but no real present on xmas morning. You want to give people looking at your folio, real gifts.
My personal thought process with picking what remains or gets in my folio is:
1. Does it show any obvious major/fundamental shortfalls in knowledge/skill?
if it does, can i fix it now to bring it up to scratch? if i can, I do it and reevaluate.
if I can't, (eg tried and failed, or requires more study) then it's out.
2. Does the piece reflect the type of work I'd like to do in the future? If not, it's immediately out.
Obviously one doesn't start with a killer folio or the skills, so I tend to advise people to get in the habit of self evaluation and cycling work constantly through the folio, replacing old/substandard work with better stuff. You'll probably learn more about self evaluation that way too.
Also don't equate having lots of mediocre work just to show 'something' as being better than only having one or two amazing pieces. Better to be brutal and only show your absolute best even if that is only one piece to start with
hope that helps.