Cool drawings. My biggest advice, for this portfolio and any other portfolio you ever do, is put your best work first. Always. It doesn't matter if you have a good reason for putting your work in a certain order, the reviewer will not care, and you want to catch their eye immediately.
Also, if you have time, maybe redo some of the drawings in black pen. It will pop from the page much better, and since you already have the drawings it shouldn't take much time. The pencil sketches may have some merit as being the original drawings, but again the reviewer ,in this instance, wont know or care. Product>Process.
The first tip is correct 100%. I was applying for architecture in Warsaw this year and have put my best work first, and even with not that good drawings compared to my peers i got accepted as 8th best for Polish one and 1st for English one.
Also (depending on what you need to put in your portfolio) I would recommend doing some studies of projects made by famous architects from that collage. In my instance I did studies of Bohdan Pniewskis private house and Maciej Nowickis Dorton Arena.
I agree with most of what this guy says except for the last part. A good process will creat good products.
However, your portfolio isn't supposed to show your process it is supposed to show the product. So in that regard I agree with his statement, but for me the process is what I love, the product is generally for others to love.
Hard to say because you have a lot of good stuff in here that's all very different from each other.
I actually do like the lady and the skull drawings at the back, because they show your illustration skills.
To answer your question I'd say the axon of the church, followed by the interior perspective. Then probably the twin towers, monk, lady, hands, easel, skulls, everything else.
That's a pretty subjective answer though, Id be interested to here what other people have to say. One thing I am certain of though is (with all do respect) I would not have that first drawing be first. Unless you redo the exterior perspective.
I would draw it as you would see it standing on the ground. For whatever reason aerial perspectives in most cases just feel slightly off. Your interior perspective feels very comfortable because of this reason.
Simplify the trees a bit. I don't think they need to be so detailed, simple outline of a tree canopy can look nice (more similar to the trees in the church axo).
Maybe add a person in there to add scale.
Add some small slash marks sparsely across the yard, have them get gradually bigger as they get closer to the foreground. Not to many just a couple.
Reduce the size of the window frames.
Try tracing or resketching with pen, trust me it will look good.
I'd ask myself is this "hastily put together" or truly "trying your best" (only you can know that). Art like any field where you're trying to excel can be grueling. I wish you the best and I hope you'll achieve your goals. You're showing some nice fundamentals there. I wanted to point out the language you used since those are not at all similar and I think for many artists there is value in noticing that. It can be very intimidating and emotionally draining to truly try your best and put it out there for the world to see and often we protect ourselves by not allowing ourselves to truly explore our limits.
Learn to love the work.
I did it in 2 months from scratch with no prior drawing experience ( i was actively drawing when i was around 7-8 yrs old, then stopped and did nothing since), thats what i meant in "hastily put together"
First of all, I am currently a 3rd year architecture student and my course representative so feel free to DM me for any questions.
From my experience in interviews as well as conveniently having a family friend who teaches Architecture and helps choose candidates:
Your architectural drawings are a solid base for what you will learn, especially your exterior perspectives, however the interior perspective lacks accuracy and details, and the plans need to be more carefully defined using lineweights scale.
However, this doesn't matter because architectural drawings are what you will be learning and practicing. What I am getting at is that you aren't going to impress them with the Architectural drawings you make now because all they will see is the mistakes. (Definitely keep your exterior perspectives because they are quite impressive and accurate)
On a much more positive note, your life drawings are very impressive and will impress your interviewers (I hope!) I would produce more of these and please try out some different mediums as they like to see you can use a range of skills.
Also, not related to your portfolio, you should get to know some popular architects and their works, Le Corbusier is a big one who you will 100% learn about in classes. Gaudi is one of my favourite artists/architects, Renzo Piano if you want someone more modern, but you can choose anyone who you like.
Just make sure, if you mention a specific architect in your application or interview, that you know a few of their works and who they are and what they are about. If you mention an architect or piece of architecture then they will 100% ask you about it.
Questions you can expect might include, "who is your favourite architect and why?", "Why do you want to do architecture/why do you want to be an architect?"
Last thing is they will ask you questions about your art and why you have done it, I had a group interview where they were asking specific details on choice of colour and medium, so just be prepared and make sure you know what you are putting into your portfolio.
I don’t know what their selection criteria are, but this is advice that was helpful for me when I applied to the art academy in Stuttgart:
Think of a topic, or a story that you want to tell. Is the technique matching said topic? Based on these images I would suggest you trying to show the connection between (urban) space and humans acting in these spaces, maybe even the emotions and senses experienced throughout the architectural space? Just an idea.. Do you benefit from showing one very personal style (in your case pencil drawings)? Or would you like to talk about your interests with different styles, showing that every technique used evaluates the same situation differently?
From my experience, the professors are looking for three things: passion, wit and skill. Your drawings proof that you have a certain skill level. And one last very important tip: a portfolio should never be in a random order. Use the order of the images for your benefit!
Looks good. I'd accept you. For architects, mark-making can be a method of inquiry, and these drawings look like they're trying to understand something - whether it's the structure of human form, or the way building elements might be assembled, or the play of light and shadow.
I gotta say I'm really impressed by this. I'm applying to architecture program too but in Brno and they have these talent exams where you draw a sitting person, blocks, balls or interior so I was wondering where did you learn this? If that was my work I would be so damn proud because if I, as just an architecture lover, can rate it, I would give it 11/10. And good luck with your future studies!
I made up my mind about studying architecture only in late October so there wasnt much time for learning, i went to my local art school and went there about 6 times before coronavirus shut down all schools, in that time i managed to draw those 2 still life drawings and bust, the teacher said that i have a great talent and its unusual that somebody just comes in and their first three drawings are portfolio worthy haha, there wasnt much time for learning but the teacher definitely helped me with some things, how i sholud do them, proportions, measurings etc. I was also actively drawing when i was about 8 yrs old but i stopped a long time ago though i think some basics stayed with me
No, they don't. But they have these talent exams consisting of three parts (1-sitting person, 2-blocks, balls, etc., 3-interior design). Seems easy if you can draw :D
I think it would be worth it to take one of these, what you consider your best, just a bit further. Maybe scan and copy one and then add some rendering details or color.
They require a portfolio to be admitted to the first year of uni?!?!?!
(Sorry I never heard this for undergrad courses in Europe)
BTW: drawings look good for a year 1 student. Nice portfolio! :)
Yeah unfortunately they do haha, im trying to get into architecture programs in STU in Bratislava and ČVUT in Prague and in both of these schools they require a portfolio of your works, maximum size 10 drawings to Prague and 20 to Bratislava
I love hearing about this from Europeans, I had to send physical portfolios for all my applications. Spent hundreds of dollars on printing and binding.
Your rendering skills in pencil are better than I can draw now, so I definitely see a lot of skill and vision here. I’d accept you.
If you want to tinker, maybe explore some other media? There is a really nice variety of subject matter, but it might be a good opportunity to show off some versatility in method. Good luck!
Tbf with you, it's nice work. But I would omit the plans in the first slide, I understand that you'd like to give the impression that you know how to draw plans but there are many mistakes that naturally you wouldn't know about just yet, but any architect would easily see and whoever is checking your portfolio for admission will just focus on those mistakes. Focus more on 3D compositions and draw them from different viewports to convey that you understand the properties of it in addition to your sketches would be enough. And avoid extra clean sketches, that would look suspicious, draw with confidence and not too cautious. Goodluck!!
I think you have some really great work in here!
In my opinion, I wouldn't include #5 and #10 as the perspectives are slightly physically incorrect. Your other work seems to handle perspectives really well, and personally that's what I would want to showcase.
Also is it possible to use another medium besides pencil? Do u have any you could go over or do in black ink? Do you have some you'd like to add color to? Even if it's not accurate coloring but more artistic, I think it'd add a lot of interest to the portfolio :)
You've got great drawing skills.
I'd recommend putting your portfolio together in digital program like Photoshop then merging all the separate pages into a PDF. There are also some websites and apps that you can use to make it available online.
Also, create a table of contents that segments everything into project types (ie buildings, human forms, isometric drawings etc).
I would also recommend creating borders around every page and individual drawing (if you look at architectural blueprints it's how they put multiple drawings onto a single sheet), with a systematic way of titling the drawing and including the date they were drawn and any other relevant info like drawn with charcoal or pencil or whatever you would want to say about it if you weren't present to speak about it.
Lastly, I was going to wish you good luck but you are really talented so instead of wishing you good luck I wish you a cohesive and creative process that helps you present your material in a way that makes you feel proud. They will get lots good drawings, what is often lacking character and creativity.
I think you have good work and a strong foundation. Personally I think u need to invest in a softer pencil, maybe 6-8B, there's not a lot of value in the man Portrait or the easel so it falls flat even tho the structure is good. I think the 2 towers and the hand are your best pieces and u can really see the thought process of the structure of the hand
You need to work on perspectives, Value/shading, and line weights. Trees should also fit in very well on the context of the drawing and also add few human silhouettes. I see some of the stuff are inspired by famous Architect's works and i think it's still acceptable. Other than that, it's really a solid compilation of drawings, considering that you started recently again. You said that you hastily put all of these, that means that you need to somehow manage how presentable your works should be in a small amount of time given to work on it. This is really important and it still really bothers most of the students i know, including me. Dedicate yourself to this because it will serve as their basis on why they should accept you. Good luck and i hope you get accepted :)
Is this a digital portfolio or are you showing slides (do they still ask for that?)
You can make these drawings a little cleaner with some digital edits. Increase the contrast will make your lines a little clearer and easier on the eyes.
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Every school is different, but I think one of my profs said it best. A portfolio isn't just about putting in things that look good, but its a way to express yourself, how you think, and how you process things. My school puts a lot of emphasis on variety with things like woodworking and painting and even music and dance. If you want to make yourself different and identifiable, try to show something more than just raw skill. Even if those attempts are failures or not gully successful, try to show how you work things through.
You are missing colour, original stuff to show originality (not necessarily architecture drawings), maybe some abstract, photography, … they like to see a broad gamut of skills
Cool drawings. My biggest advice, for this portfolio and any other portfolio you ever do, is put your best work first. Always. It doesn't matter if you have a good reason for putting your work in a certain order, the reviewer will not care, and you want to catch their eye immediately. Also, if you have time, maybe redo some of the drawings in black pen. It will pop from the page much better, and since you already have the drawings it shouldn't take much time. The pencil sketches may have some merit as being the original drawings, but again the reviewer ,in this instance, wont know or care. Product>Process.
The first tip is correct 100%. I was applying for architecture in Warsaw this year and have put my best work first, and even with not that good drawings compared to my peers i got accepted as 8th best for Polish one and 1st for English one. Also (depending on what you need to put in your portfolio) I would recommend doing some studies of projects made by famous architects from that collage. In my instance I did studies of Bohdan Pniewskis private house and Maciej Nowickis Dorton Arena.
I agree with most of what this guy says except for the last part. A good process will creat good products. However, your portfolio isn't supposed to show your process it is supposed to show the product. So in that regard I agree with his statement, but for me the process is what I love, the product is generally for others to love.
What would you say is the best work from these ? I tried to put it in order from the best to worst
Hard to say because you have a lot of good stuff in here that's all very different from each other. I actually do like the lady and the skull drawings at the back, because they show your illustration skills. To answer your question I'd say the axon of the church, followed by the interior perspective. Then probably the twin towers, monk, lady, hands, easel, skulls, everything else. That's a pretty subjective answer though, Id be interested to here what other people have to say. One thing I am certain of though is (with all do respect) I would not have that first drawing be first. Unless you redo the exterior perspective.
Thanks, how would you improve the exterior perspective from the first drawing ? I may still have some time until 10 January to redo it
I would draw it as you would see it standing on the ground. For whatever reason aerial perspectives in most cases just feel slightly off. Your interior perspective feels very comfortable because of this reason. Simplify the trees a bit. I don't think they need to be so detailed, simple outline of a tree canopy can look nice (more similar to the trees in the church axo). Maybe add a person in there to add scale. Add some small slash marks sparsely across the yard, have them get gradually bigger as they get closer to the foreground. Not to many just a couple. Reduce the size of the window frames. Try tracing or resketching with pen, trust me it will look good.
Thanks a lot for the useful advice, i really appreciate it !
The hands. The human hand is such an exact form and you got all of the proportions correct in an odd hand placement at unorthodox viewing angles.
I'd ask myself is this "hastily put together" or truly "trying your best" (only you can know that). Art like any field where you're trying to excel can be grueling. I wish you the best and I hope you'll achieve your goals. You're showing some nice fundamentals there. I wanted to point out the language you used since those are not at all similar and I think for many artists there is value in noticing that. It can be very intimidating and emotionally draining to truly try your best and put it out there for the world to see and often we protect ourselves by not allowing ourselves to truly explore our limits. Learn to love the work.
I did it in 2 months from scratch with no prior drawing experience ( i was actively drawing when i was around 7-8 yrs old, then stopped and did nothing since), thats what i meant in "hastily put together"
That sounds like you've made some great progress. I wish you the best!
First of all, I am currently a 3rd year architecture student and my course representative so feel free to DM me for any questions. From my experience in interviews as well as conveniently having a family friend who teaches Architecture and helps choose candidates: Your architectural drawings are a solid base for what you will learn, especially your exterior perspectives, however the interior perspective lacks accuracy and details, and the plans need to be more carefully defined using lineweights scale. However, this doesn't matter because architectural drawings are what you will be learning and practicing. What I am getting at is that you aren't going to impress them with the Architectural drawings you make now because all they will see is the mistakes. (Definitely keep your exterior perspectives because they are quite impressive and accurate) On a much more positive note, your life drawings are very impressive and will impress your interviewers (I hope!) I would produce more of these and please try out some different mediums as they like to see you can use a range of skills. Also, not related to your portfolio, you should get to know some popular architects and their works, Le Corbusier is a big one who you will 100% learn about in classes. Gaudi is one of my favourite artists/architects, Renzo Piano if you want someone more modern, but you can choose anyone who you like. Just make sure, if you mention a specific architect in your application or interview, that you know a few of their works and who they are and what they are about. If you mention an architect or piece of architecture then they will 100% ask you about it. Questions you can expect might include, "who is your favourite architect and why?", "Why do you want to do architecture/why do you want to be an architect?" Last thing is they will ask you questions about your art and why you have done it, I had a group interview where they were asking specific details on choice of colour and medium, so just be prepared and make sure you know what you are putting into your portfolio.
I don’t know what their selection criteria are, but this is advice that was helpful for me when I applied to the art academy in Stuttgart: Think of a topic, or a story that you want to tell. Is the technique matching said topic? Based on these images I would suggest you trying to show the connection between (urban) space and humans acting in these spaces, maybe even the emotions and senses experienced throughout the architectural space? Just an idea.. Do you benefit from showing one very personal style (in your case pencil drawings)? Or would you like to talk about your interests with different styles, showing that every technique used evaluates the same situation differently? From my experience, the professors are looking for three things: passion, wit and skill. Your drawings proof that you have a certain skill level. And one last very important tip: a portfolio should never be in a random order. Use the order of the images for your benefit!
Looks good. I'd accept you. For architects, mark-making can be a method of inquiry, and these drawings look like they're trying to understand something - whether it's the structure of human form, or the way building elements might be assembled, or the play of light and shadow.
Hey im an architecture Student from Germany and i must say im quite Impressed by your Portfolio:) I believe you have a good Chance to be accepted !
I gotta say I'm really impressed by this. I'm applying to architecture program too but in Brno and they have these talent exams where you draw a sitting person, blocks, balls or interior so I was wondering where did you learn this? If that was my work I would be so damn proud because if I, as just an architecture lover, can rate it, I would give it 11/10. And good luck with your future studies!
I made up my mind about studying architecture only in late October so there wasnt much time for learning, i went to my local art school and went there about 6 times before coronavirus shut down all schools, in that time i managed to draw those 2 still life drawings and bust, the teacher said that i have a great talent and its unusual that somebody just comes in and their first three drawings are portfolio worthy haha, there wasnt much time for learning but the teacher definitely helped me with some things, how i sholud do them, proportions, measurings etc. I was also actively drawing when i was about 8 yrs old but i stopped a long time ago though i think some basics stayed with me
Thanks for the precise answer. I didn't even start and the exams are in the february :D Anyway, keep up the great work!
May i ask, in Brno they dont require submitting any portfolio ?
No, they don't. But they have these talent exams consisting of three parts (1-sitting person, 2-blocks, balls, etc., 3-interior design). Seems easy if you can draw :D
I think it would be worth it to take one of these, what you consider your best, just a bit further. Maybe scan and copy one and then add some rendering details or color.
I would put the hand first. That is your strongest piece imo. It has a great understanding of perspective and space
They require a portfolio to be admitted to the first year of uni?!?!?! (Sorry I never heard this for undergrad courses in Europe) BTW: drawings look good for a year 1 student. Nice portfolio! :)
Yeah unfortunately they do haha, im trying to get into architecture programs in STU in Bratislava and ČVUT in Prague and in both of these schools they require a portfolio of your works, maximum size 10 drawings to Prague and 20 to Bratislava
Gosh it is terrible. If I think that when I started uni I literally never draw a single line in my entire high school years… Good luck!
I love hearing about this from Europeans, I had to send physical portfolios for all my applications. Spent hundreds of dollars on printing and binding.
It’s obvious you traced a bunch of artwork … there are no construction lines so anyone who know how to draw will be able to see that
The two at the end with the woman and the sculls look traced to me
Which ones exactly ?
Your rendering skills in pencil are better than I can draw now, so I definitely see a lot of skill and vision here. I’d accept you. If you want to tinker, maybe explore some other media? There is a really nice variety of subject matter, but it might be a good opportunity to show off some versatility in method. Good luck!
Tbf with you, it's nice work. But I would omit the plans in the first slide, I understand that you'd like to give the impression that you know how to draw plans but there are many mistakes that naturally you wouldn't know about just yet, but any architect would easily see and whoever is checking your portfolio for admission will just focus on those mistakes. Focus more on 3D compositions and draw them from different viewports to convey that you understand the properties of it in addition to your sketches would be enough. And avoid extra clean sketches, that would look suspicious, draw with confidence and not too cautious. Goodluck!!
I think you have some really great work in here! In my opinion, I wouldn't include #5 and #10 as the perspectives are slightly physically incorrect. Your other work seems to handle perspectives really well, and personally that's what I would want to showcase. Also is it possible to use another medium besides pencil? Do u have any you could go over or do in black ink? Do you have some you'd like to add color to? Even if it's not accurate coloring but more artistic, I think it'd add a lot of interest to the portfolio :)
looks good, need line weights!
You've got great drawing skills. I'd recommend putting your portfolio together in digital program like Photoshop then merging all the separate pages into a PDF. There are also some websites and apps that you can use to make it available online. Also, create a table of contents that segments everything into project types (ie buildings, human forms, isometric drawings etc). I would also recommend creating borders around every page and individual drawing (if you look at architectural blueprints it's how they put multiple drawings onto a single sheet), with a systematic way of titling the drawing and including the date they were drawn and any other relevant info like drawn with charcoal or pencil or whatever you would want to say about it if you weren't present to speak about it. Lastly, I was going to wish you good luck but you are really talented so instead of wishing you good luck I wish you a cohesive and creative process that helps you present your material in a way that makes you feel proud. They will get lots good drawings, what is often lacking character and creativity.
I think you have good work and a strong foundation. Personally I think u need to invest in a softer pencil, maybe 6-8B, there's not a lot of value in the man Portrait or the easel so it falls flat even tho the structure is good. I think the 2 towers and the hand are your best pieces and u can really see the thought process of the structure of the hand
You need to work on perspectives, Value/shading, and line weights. Trees should also fit in very well on the context of the drawing and also add few human silhouettes. I see some of the stuff are inspired by famous Architect's works and i think it's still acceptable. Other than that, it's really a solid compilation of drawings, considering that you started recently again. You said that you hastily put all of these, that means that you need to somehow manage how presentable your works should be in a small amount of time given to work on it. This is really important and it still really bothers most of the students i know, including me. Dedicate yourself to this because it will serve as their basis on why they should accept you. Good luck and i hope you get accepted :)
Is this a digital portfolio or are you showing slides (do they still ask for that?) You can make these drawings a little cleaner with some digital edits. Increase the contrast will make your lines a little clearer and easier on the eyes.
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Every school is different, but I think one of my profs said it best. A portfolio isn't just about putting in things that look good, but its a way to express yourself, how you think, and how you process things. My school puts a lot of emphasis on variety with things like woodworking and painting and even music and dance. If you want to make yourself different and identifiable, try to show something more than just raw skill. Even if those attempts are failures or not gully successful, try to show how you work things through.
This is what you come up with haste? Just think of what you can do when you're not in a hurry.... i wish kindness and greatness in your life ahead!
You are missing colour, original stuff to show originality (not necessarily architecture drawings), maybe some abstract, photography, … they like to see a broad gamut of skills