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Think you know how to create an art portfolio that will get you into an art or design program in college? Then take our pop quiz, hot shot!
For college applicants, your art portfolio bears the most weight when your application is screened by college professors. Therefore, you must ensure that you follow the best practices on how to present the artworks in your portfolio if you’re serious in becoming an art student.
If you feel confident about your knowledge on how to make an art portfolio that will get you accepted into college, then we’d like to challenge you by trying out our quiz!
The quiz is not meant to make you look better than other applicants vying for coveted a spot in an art or design program. Rather, it is geared towards helping you make the best choices for your art portfolio and increase your chances of getting into your college of choice.
Without further ado, let’s do this!
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For those who have posted high scores in this quiz – you’re on your way to become an art student in college. Just make sure that you submit your requirements (art portfolio included) on time and you’re set to go!
For those who were unable to make high grades in this quiz – it’s never too late! Just correct the mistakes you made on the quiz by following the correct one we provided and you too can boost your chances of getting into college like the rest!
Regardless of your quiz scores, it is still important to get your portfolio checked by an art instructor before submitting it to college. There may be details on the portfolio that only a trained eye with lots of artistic experience could see, much like an art instructor would.
That said, you can get your portfolio checked at PortPrep with our FREE Portfolio Assessment! Upon signing up and sending a digital copy of your artworks, “The Admission Insider” Karen Kesteloot will schedule a video chat with you to discuss the things that you need to do in order to improve your technique and make your portfolio much better in the process!
If you’re interested in our FREE Portfolio Assessment, click on the link or on the banner below!
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Where should you place the best artworks in your portfolio?
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Correct! Hermann Ebbinghaus, who coined the serial position effect, performed studies that affirms the tendency of people to remember the first and last objects in a series. The primary effect refers to how people remember the first object the best, while the recency effect refers to people remembers the last object the most.
Keeping this in mind, you need to place your two best works that showcase your skill on the first and last pages of your art portfolio. This should ensure that the pieces you are proud of the most will be the ones that will be easily remembered by college professors who will deliberate your application.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is In the first and last page.
Hermann Ebbinghaus, who coined the serial position effect, performed studies that affirms the tendency of people to remember the first and last objects in a series. The primary effect refers to how people remember the first object the best, while the recency effect refers to people remembers the last object the most.
Keeping this in mind, you need to place your two best works that showcase your skill on the first and last pages of your art portfolio. This should ensure that the pieces you are proud of the most will be the ones that will be easily remembered by college professors who will deliberate your application.
For more information about this, go to 6 Highly Effective Ways to Generate College Art Portfolio Ideas.
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
What do you call the event held specifically for aspiring designers and visual artists who wish to pursue a professional career in the arts.
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Correct! At National Portfolio Day, applicants will have an opportunity to showcase their sample works to professionals from colleges ascribed by the National Association of Schools of Arts and Design (NASAD). The event is a chance for the artists and designers for develop their skills by asking for valuable advice and feedback that could increase their chances of getting in to their school of choice.
For more information about NPD, go to 7 Things You Need to Know before Going to a National Portfolio Day.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is National Portfolio Day.
At National Portfolio Day, applicants will have an opportunity to showcase their sample works to professionals from colleges ascribed by the National Association of Schools of Arts and Design (NASAD). The event is a chance for the artists and designers for develop their skills by asking for valuable advice and feedback that could increase their chances of getting in to their school of choice.
For more information about NPD, go to 7 Things You Need to Know before Going to a National Portfolio Day.
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Should you include artworks that are not related to the track you’re applying for (i.e. not include life drawing samples if you’re applying to the graphic design program)?
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Correct! It is awesome that you are good at a particular artistic style such as pencil sketching, abstract painting, graphic design or interior design. However, you need to learn and exhibit different styles and skill sets in your portfolio to be seriously considered for acceptance into the better schools. The initiative to learn the different styles is a testament of the artist’s commitment to become great. And that’s what the colleges are looking for…they’re looking for creative potential and evidence of the passion to pursue and achieve greatness in your creative field.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is No.
It is awesome that you are good at a particular artistic style such as pencil sketching, abstract painting, graphic design or interior design. However, you need to learn and exhibit different styles and skill sets in your portfolio to be seriously considered for acceptance into the better schools. The initiative to learn the different styles is a testament of the artist’s commitment to become great. And that’s what the colleges are looking for…they’re looking for creative potential and evidence of the passion to pursue and achieve greatness in your creative field.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
True or false: Once you have created an artwork, it is considered finished and you shouldn’t edit it before including it in your portfolio.
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Correct! If you feel that some of your previous work needs tweaking; DO IT! Make your work as strong as it can be and feel proud of what you present–that confidence will come through during your interview.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is False.
If you feel that some of your previous work needs tweaking; DO IT! Make your work as strong as it can be and feel proud of what you present–that confidence will come through during your interview.
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
True or false: your sketchbook is not important and is not included as part of your art portfolio?
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Correct! The brain storming or story boarding in your notebook on how you came up with your work can help solidify your art college portfolio. These are important in revealing your thought process as an artist and to showing your variety of skills, but spread these out at strategic places. Do not place them immediately after your first two works to avoid driving these attentions away from your best works
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Incorrect! The correct answer is False.
The brain storming or story boarding in your notebook on how you came up with your work can help solidify your art college portfolio. These are important in revealing your thought process as an artist and to showing your variety of skills, but spread these out at strategic places. Do not place them immediately after your first two works to avoid driving these attentions away from your best works
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Which type of artwork is looked after by college professors in an applicant’s portfolio?
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Correct! Drawings and freehand works are still recommended to be included in your portfolio. Although many college programs have a strong emphasis on computer-aided art and design, the art college portfolio reviewers nonetheless value the students’ ability to produce traditional art. Therefore, put in a couple drawings such as perspective and still life, for example, to strengthen your case to be accepted in the program. You could show cartoon, animation or graphics (but still drawing) to show more original ideas.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is Hand drawing.
Drawings and freehand works are still recommended to be included in your portfolio. Although many college programs have a strong emphasis on computer-aided art and design, the art college portfolio reviewers nonetheless value the students’ ability to produce traditional art. Therefore, put in a couple drawings such as perspective and still life, for example, to strengthen your case to be accepted in the program. You could show cartoon, animation or graphics (but still drawing) to show more original ideas.
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
What among the choices below is not a good advice when taking photos of your artworks to be included in your portfolio?
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For more tips and advice on how to properly take photos of your artworks, check out How to Take Pictures of Artwork for Your Art Portfolio: 42 Tips.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is For best results use a minimum of 10 for a shutter speed. Anything slower will likely be slightly blurred.
For more tips and advice on how to properly take photos of your artworks, check out How to Take Pictures of Artwork for Your Art Portfolio: 42 Tips.
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Why is it a good idea to upload your artworks to a portfolio site, in relation to getting into college?
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The feedback they will provide you, whether good or bad, should only help you come out as better artists.
It is difficult to hear negative comments about something that you’ve worked for days and months. And it is understandable to be apprehensive on sharing your art portfolio to the public for this very reason. But imagine the course work ahead of you in college. For sure, art professors will be critiquing your artworks like a piece of meat. They will be ruthless and harsh, but only because they want the best out of the students who got enrolled in the program. They want to you meet – if not exceed – the standards they set for you to become a bona fide professional artist.
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Incorrect! The correct answer is Get critical feedback.
The feedback they will provide you, whether good or bad, should only help you come out as better artists.
It is difficult to hear negative comments about something that you’ve worked for days and months. And it is understandable to be apprehensive on sharing your art portfolio to the public for this very reason. But imagine the course work ahead of you in college. For sure, art professors will be critiquing your artworks like a piece of meat. They will be ruthless and harsh, but only because they want the best out of the students who got enrolled in the program. They want to you meet – if not exceed – the standards they set for you to become a bona fide professional artist.
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