CA Graduate Program ADMISSIONS

Sample Portfolio

Admissions Portfolios Can Include:

Candidates may submit a Portfolio with a Total of 15-20 examples from Artistic Portfolio Categories (Figure or Portrait Drawing, Figure or Portrait Sculpting, Color Media, General Drawing, and Digital Media) and/or Clinical Work (e.g. dental appliances and maxillofacial prosthetics).

This sample portfolio below is compiled from artwork of candidates who have been accepted into the program in the past. It is not designed to show the best work possible or a certain style, but rather to illustrate key points that are important to consider when submitting a portfolio for review by the department.

Figure drawings are shown here as short poses or long poses. Short poses are demonstrations of quick gestural sketches from models ranging from 1 minute to 30 minute poses, to capture the essence of the figure mass and body gesture. The long pose is a demonstration of drawing skills that highlight more rendered and detailed figure drawings including faces, hands and feet. The average time being, 2-3 hours. The main aspects are the understanding of light on form and the skill of direct observation from the figure.

Portfolio minimum – 5

Figure Drawing Blog Post

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An accomplished use of transparent watercolor, opaque paint media, and colored pencil should be included. Landscape and still-life subject matter rendered in a representational manner should demonstrate accurately matched colors creating form and depth. The main aspects are the understanding of light on form and the skill of direct observation from nature. Medical subject matter should not be included.

Portfolio minimum – 3

Color Media Blog Post

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General drawing is a category that demonstrates a wide variety of technique and styles. The main aspects are the understanding of light on form and the skill of direct observation from nature. This may range from landscape studies to still life, animal or plant subjects, and hand or foot studies.

Portfolio minimum – 2

General Drawing Blog Post

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