For art students to study abroad, it is a hard requirement for them to submit art works collection for study abroad. Although there are other considerations such as English, GPA, etc., art works collection for study abroad still plays a decisive role in the whole application. Excellent art works collection for study abroad is a stepping stone to enter a famous school. After years of training experience in art collections, the Natural Light Collection Training Institute has given a detailed answer to the art collection guide for studying abroad, so that students who want to study abroad in art can better make an ideal art collection for studying abroad.

Introduction to Collection of Art Studied Abroad

What is the collection of works of art schools

Portfolio is used to collect your works, show your professional skills and show the formation process of the whole work idea.

　　 The excellent portfolio of overseas art works has the following three characteristics:

　　 A. Targeted: different schools have different requirements

　　 B. Originality: show yourself and be different

　　 C. Professionalism: solid foundation, professional and transparent

Steps of making excellent art collection for studying abroad

　　 1. Early Research on Collection of Art Studied Abroad

Make a survey to record the specific requirements of the applicant institution for the portfolio and the courses you are interested in:

You can apply for as many colleges as you like. Make a list of the admission criteria of the art schools you want to go to. The admission requirements of different schools are different. Accurate records of admission criteria, institutional advantages, and application deadlines will help you prepare your portfolio. Portal: "The strongest reminder" summary of the deadline for the application for studying in the United States for arts (application for studying in the United States)

　　 Tips: Try to record the following points of each institution:

Open Day Date

Application/Collection Deadline

Size and format requirements of art overseas works

Whether to accept only completed works, whether to accept drafts, and whether to accept the progress of works.

Is the form of the collection of overseas art works digital, photocopy or original works?

Labeling and presentation requirements

Are there any additional requirements for international students?

Whether other supplementary materials are needed (such as resume, work statement, etc.)

What needs to be drawn and what is included?

　　 2. Look at the recent collection of overseas art works and analyze their characteristics.

It is one of the best ways to understand the requirements of the target college's work collections by looking at the work collections of students who received offers in the past, which can help you better understand the different requirements of different colleges for work collections.

The assessment scope of art works collection is very wide. If you have a good academic background, creative thinking, and great enthusiasm for a certain creative point, you must make good use of these points, and arouse the resonance of the judges on these points, so as to promote strengths and avoid weaknesses.

　　 3. Demonstrate a range of artistic skills and experience.

　　 A. Emphasis on observation and drawing: Most art and design courses require applicants to have certain ability to observe and draw.

This ability is not limited to pure arts majors. Other majors, such as architecture and clothing design, also need to have this ability. This ability is usually subconscious, and if the works can be concentrated, it will greatly improve the application success rate.

　　 B. Read a large number of topics - find interesting topics

Avoid creating cliches and nothing new.

Don't draw according to others' works. The work review teacher has seen thousands of works, and they can quickly identify whether you are a copy or original work.

　　 C. Use a variety of media, styles, art forms and techniques.

The collection of overseas art works should show a variety of skills and visual experience, indicating that you have the ability to use or experiment or control a variety of styles, media, and skills.

The general college works collection may include: painting, hand painting, photography, digital media, design, 3D works, web design, animation, video, etc. You don't need to include all of the above, but you need to show that you are willing to try different fields.

　　 D. The diversified and balanced composition shows your aesthetic perspective.

All works, including hand-painted paintings, should show your understanding of how to form a complete image, and arrange and design visual elements in a visually pleasing way, such as lines, shapes, tones, textures, colors, forms, etc. Composition needs to be balanced and diverse.

　　 E. With the permission of the school, add some drafts or unfinished works.

Art colleges in Britain, New Zealand and other countries like some manuscripts, inspiration fragments and other projects. Therefore, if there is no special explanation, adding these unfinished works or manuscripts will be a good opportunity for the work review teacher to understand your ideas, and show your skills, knowledge depth and work level communication.

　　 F. Rich in skills and originality

Art skills must be creative, contain original insights, and some form of visual curiosity.

Remember never to imitate others. It is meaningless. Your collection of works should reflect your own. It is another you in the art world.

　　 4. Ensure sufficient time and energy for creation

Once you have planned the outline of the portfolio, be sure to set aside enough time for the portfolio. Generally speaking, the cycle of making a portfolio is three to six months. In addition to the projects required by colleges and universities, one to three more projects should be prepared.

　　 5. Concise and clear composition of overseas art works

The layout of the overseas art works collection will directly affect the attitude of the judges towards your works collection and even your personal. The reviewer of the collection of works of foreign colleges and universities usually takes less than 10 minutes to review your works. A good layout will make your content and ideas clear at a glance, leaving a positive and unforgettable impression on the reviewer.

　　 Tips: Pay attention to the following points in typesetting:

　　 A. Simple layout:

Usually use A3 size, of course, the premise is to meet the size of your work.

Select a flat layout collection and save it in a folder.

In terms of color, it is recommended to use simple colors, such as black, white and gray, to avoid color crowding and over decoration.

　　 B. Rich in beauty and logic:

It is suggested to put two best works in the beginning and end of the art study abroad collection. Put similar projects together so that the reviewer can understand and see the connection between your projects.

　　 C. Pay attention to basic details

Ensure that the pages of the collection of overseas art works are dry, firm and easy to read. When there are carbon pens and other materials that are easy to get dirty in the works, please cover them with transparent paper for protection. Don't make spelling mistakes!

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