College Discussion

Go Back   College Discussion > College Admissions and Search > College Majors > Architecture Major
Register FAQ     Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 
Welcome to College Discussion at College Confidential, the Web's leading discussion forum for college admissions, financial aid, SAT prep, and much more! You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, etc. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
   College Confidential is dedicated to providing the best free college admissions information available on the Web, through our many articles and this discussion forum.

This welcome message goes away when you register and log in!
Discussion Menu
Discussion Home
Help & Rules
Latest Posts
NEW! College Visits
NEW! Stats Profiles
Top Forums
College Search
College Admissions
Financial Aid
SAT/ACT
Parents
Colleges
Ivy League
Main CC Site
College Confidential
College Search
College Admissions
Paying for College
Sponsors
 Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-13-2007, 10:00 AM   #16
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Threads: 4
Posts: 106
I'll take a gander at it.
so_ein_quatsch is offline  
Old 12-19-2007, 06:18 PM   #17
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CT....unfortunately
Threads: 21
Posts: 292
I'll take a look if you want. Email (JadeFire19 @ gmail .com) or PM me.

Let me know if you want a detailed critique or just some general comments.
Silver_and_Jade is offline  
Old 12-21-2007, 04:43 AM   #18
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Threads: 6
Posts: 30
Just finished an in class project portfolio with my prof. I may be of some assistance. Go ahead and PM me.
brothel is offline  
Old 12-22-2007, 03:32 AM   #19
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Threads: 6
Posts: 30
I reviewed your portfolio.

My four favorites are:

-Man walking down the street.
(Shows buildings; very important)

-Tea kettle and peppers
(nice shade and shadow)

-Indian woman
-Mouth
(shows you can draw on the fly. Hint came from the folds in the paper)

Just remember they want to see some drawings of buildings. Good 0-10 contrast is needed on all drawings especially pencil. 0 being white 10 being like a 4B pencil.

Find out from the University whether they want originals or copies. Also, the format you put the pictures in matters. Have some sort of introduction page listing what is in the portfolio. You may want to title the drawings also. Make the porfolio fairly large; 11x17 is good. Umm...just make it look cool and unique. That's the best advice I have.
brothel is offline  
Old 12-23-2007, 09:21 AM   #20
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Threads: 3
Posts: 12
thanks a lot brothel
i have made some wall hangings (tapestry) as well..do u think the adcom will b interested in needle work???
goofy43 is offline  
Old 12-23-2007, 11:24 PM   #21
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Threads: 6
Posts: 30
I think so if it's really good. Different medium is always a good thing. Show them a couple of drafting drawings. These could be free hand or autocad. If you don't have any don't worry. I would choose only about 2 or three of the water paintings. They tend to get repetitive. The people who view these things see hundreds of them so they don't have a lot of time. You really have to wow them. Pick maybe your best 10-15 drawings. no more than that.

Here's some options.
-drafted work
-free hand pencil
-water painting
-tapestry
-built models
-photos

They love to see models. Take pics of them and format it somehow on photoshop. Have a title also. I'm not talking models you buy in the store. These are abstract models made and created by you with some sort of theme. If you don't have any, once again don't worry.

I would only use maybe one or two of the tapestries. They have to be really good to show though. When the weather gets nice, try to go outside and draw a building. pay close attention to the shade on the side opposite of the sun, and the shadow casting on various parts of the building and on the ground.

Even photos you take of nature or buildings is good because it shows them you have an eye to be an architect. So main objective is to wow them. second is to make sure your porfolio is formated so it's easy to follow along. The third is to be as creative and unique as possible. Just be yourself. They are judging you not only on your talent but also on how your porfolio conveys your personality.
brothel is offline  
Old 12-24-2007, 04:55 PM   #22
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Threads: 6
Posts: 147
I would stay away from drafted work btw- but other than that-- go for it. execution is key as well- if it looks sloppy it probably is. Don't be afraid to have the majority of your portfolio as something like free hand still lifes. As for buildings-- maybe one or two-- but the composition, execution, and perhaps even the "presence" counts much more than the general subject.

High quality work is high quality work there are no two ways about it.
Tzar is offline  
Old 12-25-2007, 08:15 AM   #23
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Threads: 1
Posts: 4
Let me have a look please.=)
Evil is offline  
Old 12-25-2007, 10:17 AM   #24
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Threads: 3
Posts: 12
i have no idea bout claywork, model building or any kind of 3D stuff and im not good at photography. now its a little late to start learning (jan 1st deadline)...i hope shading n painting will b fine.....
goofy43 is offline  
Old 12-27-2007, 03:19 AM   #25
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Threads: 1
Posts: 2
like to see your folio pls
bish is offline  
Old 12-27-2007, 03:26 AM   #26
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Threads: 6
Posts: 30
Goofy43, Freehand pencil and paintings are just fine. It's part of your personality so don't change it. Just remember what I said. Lots of contrast. 0-10 remember that. Pencil drawings in the 4-8 range get lost as well as paintings. Lots of shade and shadow. If you don't have time to do anymore just use the 10 best you have. Be creative in the layout. You can buy one of those premade portfolios but try to personalize it somehow. If you think your tapestries are really good then I would definitely use those. Don't worry, you'll do fine. The worse thing that will happen is that you might have to enroll in the liberal arts college and take art classes to show you can draw. then reapply next year.
brothel is offline  
Old 12-27-2007, 10:46 AM   #27
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Threads: 3
Posts: 12
^thanx for the reassurance.
i think i've done my best now god will do the rest........
goofy43 is offline  
Old 01-10-2008, 02:24 AM   #28
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Threads: 1
Posts: 6
i would like to see it also
charlesrc is offline  
Old 01-12-2008, 08:49 PM   #29
New Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Gender: Male
Threads: 7
Posts: 29
PM me pleaaseee
mls1007 is offline  
Old 01-15-2008, 10:48 AM   #30
New Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Threads: 0
Posts: 8
I have just finished and sent out to graduate school of design, I really like to exchange ideas with you
multiplylee is offline  
Reply


Thread Tools

 


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:02 AM.


Copyright 2001-2008, CollegeConfidential.com, Inc., All Rights Reserved
SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0