Visual Art & Technology Portfolio
Wendy Guss VAT example spring 2019
port·fo·lio
noun \pȯrt-ˈfō-lē-ˌō\
: a selection of a student's work (as papers and tests) compiled over a period of time and used for assessing performance or progress
How to be an Artist
Think like: Looking at art, finding inspiration, experimenting, talking about art. NOTES
Act like:Using the Adobe programs, using the internet, using Google. Knowing the Es&Ps. Making art.
Be like: Create a portfolio. Put work in art show.
A | The portfolio displays artwork that shows evidence of investigating all possibilities and as a whole shows continuous effort, interest and growth throughout. Portfolio is organized and customized. Every project is complete and presented with additional attempts, extra work and reflections. The portfolio contains evidence of growth in technique and the programs used in class. The portfolio demonstrates the student’s strong understanding own growth and learning as demonstrated in descriptions, reflections and extra work. |
B | The completed portfolio demonstrates an effort to do what is required for the course. The portfolio contains evidence of all assigned work and matches the checklist provided by the instructor. Portfolio documents evidence of learning all programs used in class and participation in assignments, reflections and critiques. The portfolio demonstrates the student’s understanding one own growth and learning as demonstrated in descriptions and reflections. |
C | The incomplete portfolio demonstrates some incomplete assignments &/or reflections. The portfolio demonstrates participation in class, but student may not have used time wisely resulting in incorrect or unrevised work. The portfolio contains some evidence of growth within the programs presented in class, but work could be improved with revisions. The portfolio shows unclear evidence that the student is learning and growing due to some missing work, reflections, and descriptions. |
D | The incomplete portfolio demonstrates incomplete and/or missing work and is lacking evidence of growth and learning. The student often does not participate in class and/or does not use time wisely resulting in work that needs to be revised and/or completed. The portfolio shows minimal evidence that the student is growing and learning due to missing reflections, descriptions and work. |
Not There Yet | The incomplete portfolio demonstrates little to no effort to participate in the class as it is missing many assignments, reflections and classwork. The portfolio shows little to no growth in techniques & programs because there is not enough work to judge. To earn a passing grade the portfolio needs to be reworked and resubmitted. |
VAT Portfolio Grading Rubric
Part 1
Artwork as assigned *subject to change
See example portfolio on www.gussvat.blogspot.com
Think like, Act like an Artist Reflection
Crazy 8 (PSD)
Tell me one thing you remember learning in regards to Photoshop for this project?
Extra Crazy 8
Is this new or revised from your first Crazy 8?
What did you do differently if you revised?
Photoshop Geometry
What was something NEW you learned in PSD?
How did you create Balance?
How did you create color Unity?
Photoshop Portfolio Cover
What choices did you make to create Hierarchy with your text?
How did you create Color Unity?
Photoshop Kaleidoscope
Extra Radial
Radial Designs (AI)
What is one thing you remember about Illustrator?
Class Images
Featured Contact Sheet (BeFunky)
What images did you choose to edit? Why? Did any surprise you because they worked better than you thought they would?
Edit 1 (BeFunky)
Why did you edit it this way?
Why do you think this would look good as the background of your icon?
Edit 2 (BeFunky)
Why did you edit it this way?
Why do you think this would look good as the background of your icon?
Icon (AI)
What did you do to your icon to make it stand out over your photo?
What did you design your icon or symbol to be? Is it something meaningful to you or a change you’d like to see?
Describe meaning or purpose.
temp tattoo design
Part 1 Reflection
The following slides ask you to identify your growth in Thinking and Acting like an artist.
Think Like an Artist
Act Like an Artist
What new things have you learned about technology that you did not know before?
What did you learn about Illustrator?
What did you learn about Photoshop?
What did you learn about Design and Aesthetics (how something looks)?
What did you learn about Photography?
Part 2
Artwork as assigned *subject to change
See example portfolio on www.gussvat.blogspot.com
Semester End Reflection
Sticker Illustration (AI)
What inspired you to make the sticker you made?
What Illustrator tools did you use to create your sticker?
Geofilter (AI)
Why did you feel it was important to create this Geofilter?
What is its significance?
Who is its audience?
Vocab Project (AI) (Word only)
What word did you design?
What does it mean?
What did you do artistically to make it represent the word?
Vocab Project (Word + Image)
What did you do to integrate the word into your photo? How did you make it look like it belonged?
Vocab Project (Moving Image)
Did you remake something you already had or make something from scratch?
How did it turn out in your opinion?
If you had to do it again or do another one, what would you do differently?
Monogram Process 1
Monogram Process 2
1- 9
2- 3
3- 8
How do you feel about the data? Are you going to go with popular opinion or not? Why or why not?
Monogram Process 3
How do you feel about your finished logo? Do you feel it is a good logo for you? Would you remake it if you could? why or why not?
Profile Masking (AI)
What techniques did you use? How many/where are your photos? What design choices did you make to create a unified and interesting piece?
Semester End Reflection
The following slides will reflect your growth and development in Thinking like, Acting Like and Being Like an Artist.
Feel free to include as many images and descriptions as you like to demonstrate your growth.
Targets & Goals
FORMAL QUALITIES
1 I honestly think about the elements and principles of art before/while I am making my art.
2 My work is stronger because I use the elements and principles of art/design.
3 My work communicates an idea to an audience because I have made good choices with the elements and principle.
TECHNICAL MEDIA SKILLS
4 I feel confident using adobe programs and online tools to make digital art.
5 I feel confident using digital cameras.
6 I feel confident using digital tools to compose and edit photographs.
7 I feel confident creating designs in adobe illustrator.
8 I can effectively use digital tools to make art that communicates my ideas to an audience.
PURPOSEFUL EXPLORATION
9 I take many photographs so I can explore a wide range of options to choose from for my final project.
10 I feel confident in my ability to choose my strongest photographs.
11 I honestly experiment with many design choices before choosing my best option.
12 I honestly research examples of graphic design and photography for inspiration.
13 I honestly have used several methods to come up with ideas.
14 I feel comfortable giving constructive feedback to my peers.
15 I am willing to consider feedback and revise my work.
Thinking Like an Artist
Before
After
1. Insert two photographs of your work below. Choose work that shows your growth in Thinking like an Artist.
2. Explain
Tell me why you chose these two or more images. How do they show your growth? Why do they show your growth? What part of thinking like an artist do they demonstrate?
Show me images of work that show your growth in researching, finding inspiration, using resources, experimenting, revising, etc.
At least two images- one that is sort of a “before” you were doing well, the other clearly showing you getting better at that skill or concept.
More images can be used to further illustrate your point.
Acting like an Artist
Before
After
1. Insert two photographs of your work below. Choose images that show your growth in Acting Like an Artist.
2.Explain
Show me images of work that show your growth in using the programs, computer, tools or the elements and principles of art.
At least two images- one that is sort of a “before” you were doing well, the other clearly showing you getting better at that skill or concept.
More images can be used to further illustrate your point.
Tell me why you chose these two or more images. How do they show your growth? Why do they show your growth? What part of acting like an artist do they demonstrate?
Be Like an Artist
1.Insert the image of the piece you chose for the Spring Art Show.
Done in class on 12/10
You can change your mind at the final exam period, but this is what you think you will print for our spring art show.
2. Why did you choose this piece as the one to represent you in the show?
Portfolio
As you look through your entire portfolio and your work, what are your thoughts? What surprises you? What are you proud of?
This is in your own opinion- what do you think about this semester? Your work? Your growth? Would you take more art or pursue anything you learned in this class?