Portfolio Review

Four contacted, three responses, one completed.


-To be added to as I hear back-


Physical portfolio review was given by Illustrator Megan Thomas. The following is the general feedback received so far for consideration, though more specific details relating to my work are pending:

1) Be prepared to talk about any piece of work within your portfolio. What was its context? Why is it important to you?

2) Display work in a quality portfolio.

3) Try to fill as much of the page's space with the work as possible.

4) Including a logo is redundant.

5) Listing media used is redundant.

6) Different work such as illustration and photography is best kept in separate portfolios.

7) Consider ordering portfolio selections as strong pieces first, but the strongest last.

8) Always use quality paper and ensure no pixelation is occurring.

9) Quality not quantity, and no more than 30 images.

10) Ensure both colour and black & white works are represented.

11) For experimental / unfinished works, have a separate 'sketchbook' section.


Many thanks to Megan for taking the time to provide this advice.