Keys for Creating a Professional Illustration Portfolio
What is and is not a portfolio
A course by PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES , Illustration Agency
About the video: What is and is not a portfolio
Overview
“We will begin by defining what a portfolio is really, its purpose and functions.”
In this video lesson PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES addresses the topic: What is and is not a portfolio, which is part of the Domestika online course: Keys for Creating a Professional Illustration Portfolio. Discover how to turn your work into a visual cover letter.
Partial transcription of the video
“The goal of this lesson is that by the end. you have a clear idea of what a portfolio is and isn't. You'll notice this clearly with the following example: if you've ever attended a portfolio viewing event or a professional fair like the Bologna Book Fair or the Guadalajara FIL. this scene is familiar. this scene is commonly seen. The physical and time space usually available for meetings is very limited. just a table. a very small table and 10 or 15 minutes for the illustrator to present their work. and this is something we often see frequently. The illustrator arrives with a large folder a...”
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Course summary for: Keys for Creating a Professional Illustration Portfolio
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Management & Productivity, Portfolio Development, Traditional illustration
PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES
A course by PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES
Founded in 2000, Pencil is the first illustrator agency in Spain. They represent artists from various countries who have received the most prestigious awards and been recognized in international competitions in the sector, with works published in magazines, newspapers, and agencies in Europe, America, and Asia. Their portfolio includes diverse styles to suit the needs of all types of clients. Rather than being guided by trends, their only requirement is to instill excitement.
They have a history of promoting and organizing international cultural projects, such as the Guadalajara-Mexico FIL International Illustration Forum (FILustra); Ilumina, a reading promotion program; and LuchaLibro Valladolid, a contest of literary improvisation in the boxing ring. They also collaborate with the Programa Acerca, part of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), leading workshops in cultural centers in Spain and institutions in Chile, Honduras, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.
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