Digital Arts 1A

Portfolio Requirements – Hard Copy

___ 1. Table of Contents:
Artist statement
Typed list of all assignments in order they were given and provide the following
with each piece:
Title
Date produced
Your name
___2. Presentation:
Projects must be printed as high quality images with the following specifications:
150 dpi
Stroked image in 3pt black
( Images should be printed in photo paper if possible)
Projects labeled w/ title
Securely mounted in protective sheets
Pages secure in portfolio (protective sheets work well)

___3. Evaluation sheets:

Artist’s statement concerning the arts in front of portfolio with name and period
(see guidelines form)
Artist’s reflection about each piece to right when portfolio is open and art on
Left. Sketches for individual projects behind on following pages.

Course name, your name and period on exterior of portfolio.

Digital Arts 1A
Portfolio Requirements – Multimedia

___ 1. Table of Contents:

Artist statement
Typed list of all assignments in order they were given by providing a title and
short description for each.
i.e.: “Inside Me” – Self Portrait

___2. Presentation:
Projects labeled w/ title, Date completed and your name in bottom left hand
corner.
All images sized correctly (No larger than 100 DPI and sized to display size) in
presentation software with description below in text between 12 and 18 point.
Fonts are limited two faces in the entire portfolio
Graphics, illustrated text, placement of graphic and overall design of book must
show consideration for unity in the product and not be inconsistent in the product
or portfolio.
___3. Evaluation sheets:
Artist’s statement concerning the arts in front of portfolio with name and period
(see guidelines form)
Artist’s reflection about each piece to left when portfolio is below each piece.
Sketches for individual projects behind on following pages must be scanned into
the software.

Course name, your name and period at start of portfolio.

Portfolios are due after each project

Project will be marked down one grade per day if late past these date.
Lab will not be open during final exams for working on projects.

Portfolio Guidelines

Artist’s Statement (in front of portfolio)

Why did you take an arts class?
What do you hope to learn in the class?
Why do you think the arts are important?
What is your favorite type of art or art medium? ( Consider all forms including music,
dance, video, etc.)

Reflections (with each piece)

Provide a title, date and your name on bottom right of each piece. Describe what inspired
you to create this piece and the meaning, or symbolism found in this work. Describe any
personal meaning and how the piece communicates your ideas. Talk about the process
and the tools including the software.

Grade Statement (end of portfolio)

What grade do you feel like you deserve and why?
List all of the things you have done, problems you overcame, new ideas, how you
improved, etc.
What do you feel you have been successful with this semester?
What do you feel was your largest challenge?
What do you want to learn more about next semester? Photographers? Special
techniques? History? Etc.

Each should be a good, solid paragraph (at LEAST 5 sentences).