Graphic Design Portfolio... advice?

[Ivy00]

in the still life, the focal point for me is the wineglass with the eggs, the grapes seem to lead to that. I am not sure where the light is coming from on the whole thing ( I stink at lighting though and will repeat that in this post I am sure )

the paper bag, maybe need to work on the lighting a little more? It doesn't seem to come from any certain place at the moment. If it is coming from the left and behind I think the right front of it should be a bit darker. I suck at lighting though so this may not be correct.


I love the typographic composition :)

Perspective I can't comment on because I am weak there also ha ha, I like the colors

The self portrait, looking at it I did not know why the name was right on the face. After I read the explanation I knew. Thing I feel is the image should explain itself, so maybe if you bring up a hand with a finger writing on the window and even possibly frame the window so we know what it is, might make the image more self explanatory. Even though you are shy I think you should show more facial features. The excercise is probably to make sure you can line up human facial features, but I am not sure on that or what the prospective employer may be looking for .

[jumbowumbo2]

Fantastic portfolio!

I agree that the wine glass, not the plate was the focal point of the first drawing. If you had wanted it to stand out, i don't think you should have placed so many objects around it. Isolation is an effective way of getting objects to stand out from the crowd.

The paper bag has a nice texture to it, nd I could tell it was paper, but i wouldn't have known it was a bag without reading the explanation. Perhaps a bit more distance from the subject would have made it clearer.

The typographic composition is great. I like the concept and the simplicity of it all.

The perspective of the crayon piece, too, is great. So are the colors. I just can't tell what that is on the far right; the blue tiles. Is it a door of somesort? Either way, you've shown you have perspective mastered.

I think if you inlclude an explanation with the self-portrait piece, it's great. But like the above poster said, I wouldn't know that you meant that without reading something.

As of right now (my junior year in high school), I intend on majoring in Graphic Design. I know I have some work to do If I intend on achieving the mastery that you have. Best of luck to landing the job!

[jackie66]

Thanks for the tips and replys. The self portrait is still a work in progress... I'll def. keep in mind what you have said.
Looking at the still life, I agree. The wine glass is the focal point. Maybe I should add more bright highlights to emphasis the lighting direction and focal point.
I will ad some darker areas to the bag as well. (I honestly can't tell its a bag either!)
And for the perspective... Those are just mail boxes. Its the local post office. Part of it is done in realistic colors and the other part is crazy ones. (My post office isn't actually painted like that!)
Im applying to get into college, not for a job though. Then I will learn to actually do some good professional graphic design. I really am excited. (and hope i get in)
Here are two other for sure pieces that will be entered, Im still thinking on some others.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/jackie6651/wip3.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/jackie6651/wipheadup7.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/jackie6651/wipheadown5.jpg

Which horse one should I do? Both? (but printed on the same page?... sneaky sneaky...)
Thanks again for the comments.

[Ivy00]

your work is excellent and I can't pick a horse ha ha I like them both very much :)

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