Portfolio/website feedback


#1

Hi guys !

I have just recently started to look for work as a 3D artist preferably within architectural visualization. But i guess any job that gets me working with 3D will have to due as im just starting out.
Anyway I just finished setting up my website and put together a pdf portfolio (since that is what most are asking for when). So i would really love if i could get some quick feedback on it, would really help me out.

Some thoughts and questions;
Also im wondering should i make a reel as well or is a website and pdf enough?
I have read a lot about keeping the websites as simple as possible, is mine simple enough, to simple or good as it is?
Is there anything “missing” in my portfolio, should i try and make more images of something specific?
Should I think about or write something specific in my cover letter?

Most important question i guess, is my work good enough to land me a job?

I really appreciate any and all kinds of replays to this.

My site: http://relgstrom.wix.com/3d-artist


#2

Im no art director, just a lowly fellow artist just like you, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.

But if i were you, I would change a few things. They seem “abit wrong”.

First, either hide the names of pictures, or put some proper ones. White kitchen1 (even without space) doesn’t look like a presentation title, rather its work file name.

Second, it seems you are “lacking” of different content to put. This “lacking” can be understood in two ways. one, you don’t have enough different projects to put into 3 or 4 or whatever lines of 3, this means you need 9/12/15 different projects; two, if you follow three pics per project, then your kitchen lacks one picture, stairs lack two picture etc etc, you get the jist.

Third, the little things like show more showing 1 more, not exactly a more youd expect. your facebook link is very close to wix bar. While wix bar is not your doing, but im sure you could put in an extra line or two between it and facebook. Maybe that way it would look more connected with your contacts.

As for pdf, imho its stronger than website mostly because it shows a big and beautiful picture from the start. Given that art directors usually skim throu your submissions in just few seconds having a full image from the start is a rather good thing.
Thou it has the same “problem” of too little to show so you try to mask the quantity by just putting different angles or objects. Im particularly talking about house and kitchen. While kitchen is different enough in those two shots house/other side of house with a hanger/hanger itself - isn’t. I’d just leave one side of the house(page 2) and (maybe) the hanger(if you are really proud of it, plus would try to play abit with shot composition to show it in “new” light). If you still feel that you want an other house side shot, then i’d suggest to just make two house pictures. one that focuses more on the brown side of the house, while second picture focuses more on white side of the house(hanger can be main…er? focus here), something like 5th page.

As for the question about hiring, if i had arch viz firm i’d give you a chance. you know your programs well enough and you would get the hang of composition and what to focus on in the working process.

Once again, take it with grain of salt and gl on landing that job :slight_smile:


#3

Thank you very much Kazkas for taking your time and both looking over my portfolio and giving feedback, it really helped me out. Some of the things you pointed out were quite obvious once i read your post.
Btw cool to see that your from Klaipeda my girlfirend is from there, i have been there a couple of times :slight_smile:

Anyway I have added names to the images, not sure if they are good ones, but at least its better than “House02” :slight_smile:
I also removed the last image (the bedroom), didnt like the image that much and it also helped me get rid of the “show more” button.
I understand what you mean about assigning, each project its own row i guess. Giving the house 1 row the kitchen another new row and so on, gonna see if i can figure out that one. And im also gonna try and get another render from “beneath the stairs”.

When i apply for a job i will of course send my pdf portfolio but i will also add a link to my website so i wanna make sure it looks good enough at the very least.

Btw cool to see that your from Klaipeda my girlfirend is from there, i have been there a couple of times :slight_smile:

And thanks for the vote of confidence ! :smiley: