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    • mcucchi
      mcucchi @Andyg last edited by

      @andyg Your dream portfolio is similar to mine! I'm still collecting so I haven't begun to narrow down to 20 yet. Stay tuned.

      https://www.pinterest.com/moniquecucchi/dream-portfolio/
      ^more than 20 but you get the idea.

      I think it's really interesting to see other people's dream portfolios. Even within similar styles there are small differences that help to make it unique just like @Lee-White mentioned in the lecture. It's one thing to hear it and acknowledge it; it's another thing to see it happen in front of your eyes. I'm really enjoying this assignment so far.

      portfolio: moniquecucchi.com
      instagram.com/crookedandbeautiful
      shop: crookedandbeautiful.com

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        Christiane Wolff last edited by

        Hi Adam,

        it was fun looking through your dream portfolio. And you´re
        right....it helps one to understand which way to go ...I´m starting on mine right away....

        Chris

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        • Cjones
          Cjones last edited by Cjones

          Threw away all the work that does not represent me any longer. It's hard to hear the truth sometimes but I embrace failure and am more than willing to learn from these mistakes. Here's to a fresh start and consistency.

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            • Mallette
              Mallette last edited by Mallette

              I did have J.C. Leyendecker in my list but I took him out in favor of some of the vintage mystery books...I do like your list though, @MissMarck . 🙂

              These are the 20 images I've come up with myself. It seems like I like the highly rendered images and simple textured ones.
              https://www.pinterest.com/mallettepagano/dream-portfolio/
              I'm trying to decide which one to do the master study of. Maybe the Julie Dillon one or Justin Gerard one...

              mbillustrations.com
              https://www.instagram.com/mbillustrations/
              https://twitter.com/malletteart

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                Kat SVS OG last edited by

                Here's where I am with the dream portfolio, although it still needs a lot of editing. I feel like I'm probably missing a lot, too, so I'll keep looking. What surprised me is how cartoony most everything I chose is, and how much line/watercolor. I'm not sure the medium is what grabs me the most, though. Maybe it's the feel - fun, colorful, whimsical. It's not clear to me at this point. But anyway, here's the board: https://www.pinterest.com/Kathysdotcom/dream-portfolio/

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                • mcucchi
                  mcucchi last edited by mcucchi

                  @Lee-White for the master copies: Do you recommend that we trace them or do a side-by-side copy?

                  Reason I ask: I was watching an interview with Chris Mould the other day who was advocating the process of tracing artists you enjoy to literally feel their line work. It was an interesting idea because I hadn't really considered it before. When you say "master copy" I was assuming the side-by-side but I can see value in both methods now that I think about it.

                  portfolio: moniquecucchi.com
                  instagram.com/crookedandbeautiful
                  shop: crookedandbeautiful.com

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                  • Lee White
                    Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG @mcucchi last edited by

                    @mcucchi I typically recommend drawing it from scratch, but these are just guidelines. You can try the tracing method and see if it gives you something that the from scratch method didn't.

                    SVS Faculty Instructor
                    www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                    • MissMarck
                      MissMarck @Mallette last edited by

                      @mallette Yay for Nancy Drew!!! I was just thinking I wanted to swap one of my dream portfolio pieces for one of the interior illustrations from Nancy Drew! I copied those all the time when I was little!

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                      • Mallette
                        Mallette @mcucchi last edited by

                        @mcucchi I had an art teacher in middle school who had me trace the Sailor Moon/anime characters I liked at the time to get a good feel for how they were drawn. Let me know if either way works for you. Tracing or not 🙂

                        mbillustrations.com
                        https://www.instagram.com/mbillustrations/
                        https://twitter.com/malletteart

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                        • jabberwokkie
                          jabberwokkie last edited by

                          This is my Dream Portfolio, Thoughts? https://www.pinterest.com/jayjabberwokkie/dream-portfolio/

                          I found the journey of doing the dream portfolio was a bigger reward than even studying the pieces I picked. The artist's I found I relate with. I found commonality in things I already do and kinda had a home coming on what influences me. I even went back to things I loved as a child, the stuff that captivated and inspired me to start, and found that some but not all still remain influential. Over all this was an amazing eye opening experience! Thank you.

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                          • rcartwright
                            rcartwright last edited by

                            I find my self more interested in the use of complex color but also the use of minimal strokes to represent the subject. https://www.pinterest.ca/richcartwright3/dream-portfolio/

                            https://www.scbwi.org/members/richard-cartwright/
                            https://www.instagram.com/richardwcartwright/
                            https://www.pinterest.ca/richcartwright3/art-of-richard-cartwright/
                            https://www.richardwcartwright.ca/

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                                IanS last edited by

                                This is great idea and having looked at other folks dream folios it's introduced me to some great artists I'd not heard of. Downside is I now have to review my 20 as there are some new pieces I want to add.

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                                • PamM
                                  PamM last edited by

                                  So much fun making a dream portfolio. I am looking at them now and trying to figure out what I love about each one. There definitely seems to be a marine theme, magical and whimsical style. Also something with lighting, glowing etc. A fun surprise to find out that one of my favorite pieces is from @Lee-White!

                                  A little intimidated by what I have selected since I am a new artist and not really sure how to begin:0 https://www.pinterest.com/pmart99/dream-portfolio-for-svs/

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                                  • PamM
                                    PamM @Mallette last edited by

                                    @mallette - Love those vintage book covers!

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                                    • PamM
                                      PamM @Guest last edited by

                                      @jazeps-tenis - some great 'Golden Age' pieces. I loved Gustaf Tenggren!

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                                      • PamM
                                        PamM @Andyg last edited by

                                        @andyg - Some really cool illustrators that I hadn't seen before.

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                                        • PamM
                                          PamM @MissMarck last edited by

                                          @missmarck - Love all the vintage style fashion in your choices!

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                                          • MissMarck
                                            MissMarck @PamM last edited by

                                            @pamm I definitely love the vintage style! I'm excited to integrate it into my work!

                                            I tried to click on your Pinterest board, but it didn't work. Maybe your board is set to private?

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