I am kinda new to the art world. I have to start a portfolio for college admission. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING. Some one please please help. I have billions of questions. FIRST, what kind of mediums should be included. SECOND should my portfolio have a theme. THIRD, how should I decide what to draw? FOUR any other useful information I should think about that i didn't mention?

If you need me to be specific, I haven't taken that many art classes in the past. In fact i only took a 6 week beginning drawing class. Money is a bit of a strech for my family other wise i'd be all over it. But i have only been able to learn bits and pieces here and there. Any wisdom anyone can offer me will be greatly appreciated.

Lady, a portfolio for art school admission is your way of showing your versatility in a variety of subjects and mediums. Choose a cross section of drawings and paintings that best represent your style and current ability. Art schools often look for observational art and personal art inclusion.

Observational objects are drawn or painted from life, such as landscape or figure, using traditional methods. This should not include objects drawn from photographs. Most work in this category is done in pencil, charcoal, or other drawing mediums, but it can also include painting and collage

Personal art is the work done outside of a classroom situation and reflects the artists' unique interests in use of materials, subject matter and concept. Work can be completed in any media including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, digital/computer art, film/video, ceramics, sculpture, animation and performance art.

Some art colleges ask for a specific object to be included in your art work, its very much down to the individual art school.

Also find out how the school wants the portfolio presented. Often there is a committee reviewing artwork so they may want slides or to have electronic images on a cd. Find out in advance.

Does the admission guide give you some guidelines as to how many pieces they want and the size required? They often do and if not, why not call their art department and find out. I'm sure they would be more than happy to provide some guidance.

Thank you very much for your insight. Some of the colleges that do say something about portfolio requirements have only given guidelines such as "12-20 pieces no bigger than 8.5 by 11 must be reproductions" But you have given me a brilliant idea. I actually never thought of calling and asking. For fear that i might well, come off as an idiot. Once again thank you so much.

P.S. This website really and truly is a God send for me. It makes me feel not so alone these forums are awesome.

Ladyofart ... never concider yourself a idiot for asking questions ..asking questions lets them know you want to get it right ...bettewr to always ask so we do not get it wrong .

Thanks Kim1963