Well, being someone who wants to be an art director one day, let's see what questions I have...

1. When reviewing art/portfolios, what is the most important thing you look for in the work? Composition? Concept? Technique? etc

2. For someone who has basically started out drawing comics/cartoons first, and is working their way towards realism, what are some key points in realism that make it "good" realism?

3. What is some subject matter/media/genre in portfolios that you don't see too often that you think should be incorporated into a portfolio?

4. What in general, do you think a lot of artists are lacking now-a-days in their artwork?

5. What's your top advice for someone building their portfolio for professional submission?



If I think of anything else, I'll be sure to comment again.

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Here's a question I'd like to know, if it hasn't been asked before--

What is a good thing to focus on drawing (whether it be anatomical or a certain species of something or sketching or focusing on clean line arts or traditional or digital or habitual; anything) that helps one develop a talent that is desirable when looking for jobs in the art field?

I sincerely hope to find some kind of guidance from this, and feel free to take out anything you find extraneous. XDD

And if you have any advice on the subject, please share, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please thank them a thousand times over from me if you ever get the chance to ask them! I'm desperately trying to find ways to not let my art become stagnant and uniform. D:>

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-- What are the most common mistakes you see people make when they present their portfolios? Things that are simple to avoid?

-- Is it better to have a consistent style and theme? Or is it better to show a wide variety of styles?

-- How much does the non-art aspect of an applicant figure into your assessment of them? In other words, how much does the artist's personality/punctuality/behavior/personal hygiene etc. during a portfolio session affect your opinion of them?

-- If an artist does not have an art degree, is there something else he/she could do/show to make up for that deficit? Is it the actual art degree that is important? Or is it the knowledge that the person was able to complete some sort of degree (not necessarily an art related one).

-- Are there specific skills you look for beyond the more obvious anatomy/composition/etc. issues? For instance, do you look for action poses? Multi-character scenes? Storytelling elements?

-- Are there any things that would make you happy/excited when viewing a portfolio?

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Yay! I hope you have a very productive month!

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In a team based environment, how much importance do you put in job specialization? Do you feel that things work better when someone knows what they're doing very very well, but may not know about other parts of the chain besides the basics, or do you feel that it's preferred to have team members that can be mixed and matched when it comes to duties and functions?

When recruiting, which person would you feel more comfortable taking on and why?
The superior artist that is a bit of a primadonna or the artist of lesser skill that is a team player. and easy to work with.

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Good questions.

I know in my place of employment it was stated right away that "We'll hire somebody who gets along with the team far more than a fantastic artist who can't be a part of the group. We can teach you what we need, if you're a good fit for our environment". I know not all jobs are that way, but at least that was my big experience.

I'll see if I can work this into the lineup for my questioned cantidate

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I dont have any questions, but I cant wait to see the answers for this.

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Nice ones! You guys are right on these things today aren't ya hehe.

I'm gonna force myself to be productive if it kills me lol

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Rock on Misshy, thanks for the question - I'll try and work it in for you

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Good questions, I'll work in what I can

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