Developing one idea
You need to show development of one idea only, not lots of new ones.
Your development should show:
- you have improved and Make minor changes to improve something. your idea in a creative way, without it becoming too repetitive.
- the step-by-step visual story towards your final outcome.
Expressive portfolio
You could show how you:
- rearranged the subject matter
- changed the viewpoint
- cropped the composition
- added some Lines within a composition which lead the viewer鈥檚 eye to the focal point, or which create an illusion of distance.
- experimented with changing the The feature of an artwork that draws the viewer's attention most. An artist can create this through use of composition, contrast, colour and tone.
- experimented with a particular visual element
- combined visual elements to create a particular style or mood
- experimented with The material used to create a piece of art or design, eg pencil, watercolour or ceramic. Media is the plural. and worked in the style of an inspirational artist
Design portfolio
You could show how you:
- decided on an appropriate colour scheme
- considered ways of improving the form, shape or decoration
- improved the overall look of your design by adapting details, such as font in graphic design, or scale of decoration in jewellery, textiles or fashion
- considered ways you could make it appeal more to the The group of people a product is made for.
- solved a practical problem, for example weight, balance, fastenings, how something works
- considered ways of improving the functionality or Suitability for the use for which the product is intended.
- altered the layout in graphics to make it easier to understand, or in architecture or interiors to improve the use of space
- considered sustainability
- produced samples using different materials and/or The method used to create something, eg cross-hatching is a technique used to create tone in a drawing.
Your development can be:
- two dimensional
- three dimensional
- a combination
If you are working in a three dimensional area, you need to include three dimensional developments, such as samples, A rough model, often made with cheap materials, used to help solve problems and make decisions. or A small model to help plan a finished work, such as a sculpture or architectural model..
Three dimensional developments
Before finalising the development in your portfolio, ask yourself:
- does my development relate to one idea, or are there any new ideas which should be removed?
- are there clear visual links between my investigative research, developments and final outcome or does anything look out of place?
- is it easy to follow the steps I have gone through, or are there any gaps?