@Jake-Parker I really got a lot out of the course thanks. It's given me some great tips and exercises that have helped me improve heaps. I've been doing the inktober challenge and posting a drawing every day on my FB page so thanks for giving me the inspiration and the tools to carry it out 🙂

The even better thing is that this is dark and scary and full of Poe and by coincidence, this is topic number 666 haha.

Ace

My personal feeling on this is that you want the person looking through your portfolio to have the smoothest, nicest experience of looking through your portfolio as possible. Forcing them to turn it back and forth for different pieces would, in my view, make the experience of flipping through your work less smooth and enjoyable. Yes, shrinking it to fit will make details harder to see, but I think that is the best option. Maybe, as Joyce suggested, some detail shots could solve this for you.

I know what the answer needs to be if you want to be a successful illustrator. It comes down to this simple idea:

"You need to be able to effectively and creatively meet the needs of the client or job at hand." This is why the 3rd tuesday prompts are so good. It's easy to make cool illustrations if there is no criteria. It's hard to do it well while hitting a concept.

Things that reinforce that are:

Think carefully about what is needed in any given situation. You are able to adapt to the situation and still get a result that resonates Experience and working in a team environment Offering multiple choices to the client that all work A willingness to work with others to get the best solution. A willingness to revise to get a good result.

Things that don' matter to a client (these are things that I hear a lot from students when they are entering the field):

I really LOVE to draw

I've been drawing since I was 2 years old.

You are willing to do whatever they want (they are looking for someone who comes up with solutions, not someone to dictate commands to).

@joyce_carmo Thanks for the link! I can't wait to listen to them while drawing. They look very uplifting...perfect for "i suck" moments!

My ipad just started doing that about a week ago too so you are not alone.

Appreciate the insight and responses Audrey, I agree I think this is a wall or hurdle I have to get over to push myself more into developing that art habit and stretch myself. So different than IT, but in a good way 🙂

I think what she was saying was that she's not even got to be bit to pay? I may be wrong though.

Ace

Actually, I am having this same issue and I am using google chrome...

EDIT: I've figured it out and it's resolved. Thank you Steve Young for the advice.

The idea for us to use inks is for us to be braver with our strokes. Define what you want to draw with simple clear lines. But the most important thing is to have fun.

@Dado-Almeida Hi, if you would like to email me here svslearninfo@gmail.com I will help you out.

no problem

I like your second image as well. Great start. Digital painting is challenging. I struggle with it. Keep going...you are only going to keep getting more skilled.

Good idea, I think it would be a good idea to find work people have done before.

@FlabianoG hehe, i did that too 😛 Now i need to decide what i'm taking next!

@Steve-Young I was taking a nap

You can actually upload your own photo now.

I hammered my refresh icon too

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