Mistake #1
Not understanding how the field or program works
Illustration
Artist Residencies
MFA
BFA
MAT
Artist Grants
Teaching Job
Animation Job
Pre production
Main production
Post production
ANIMATION
Mistake #2
Not having the correct info
Teaching College
Teaching College
MFA in studio art
Teaching College
Teaching K-12
MFA in studio art
Teaching College
Teaching K-12
MFA in studio art
MAT / M.Ed
certification
Public School
Certification
Public School
Private School
Certification
Degree not required
Public School
Private School
College
Certification
Degree not required
MFA
Art History
Art History
Ph.D
Art History
Ph.D
Art Conservation
Art History
Ph.D
Art Conservation
MA
in conservation
Mistake #3
Not getting
trusted,
pro feedback
Clara Lieu
Theatrical Figures & Portraits
Illustration Portfolio
I focus on
My style is
I work in
I specialize in the performing arts:
My subjects are
Clara Lieu
Theatrical Figures & Portraits
Illustration Portfolio
I specialize in the performing arts:
Clara Lieu
Theatrical Figures & Portraits
Illustration Portfolio
My subjects are
Clara Lieu
Theatrical Figures & Portraits
Illustration Portfolio
Mistake #4
Not finding out about formats & delivery
Clara Lieu
Theatrical Figures & Portraits
Illustration Portfolio
Google slideshow?
PDF?
Website?
Instagram?
Slideroom?
Mistake #5
Pushing back on trusted advice
But I’ve practiced anime so much, can’t I still put it in my art school portfolio?
But I worked really hard on this mastercopy
But my high school art teacher really liked this painting!
Wouldn’t a sculpture installation would help me stand out in editorial illustration?
Mistake #6
Thinking a portfolio will be easy & fast
NOPE!