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Portfolio Brief. HELP & ADVICE

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  • #52
    lady_j
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭lady_j


    kodonohoe673 wrote: »

    also people applying to portfolio prep courses. i do not recommend colaiste dhulaigh. if your aiming for ncad that is. i was there and quit after little over a month and alot of others aiming for ncad did too. i was told ncad wasnt the best, and we were also told noone would be getting into ncad. thats because they didnt follow the brief. these courses should cater for all art courses their students are interested in not whichever is easiest for them i felt severely let down. as rumors have it ballyfermot is at the same bull**** this year. but im not one to comment on this really because i didnt go there.

    !

    Really? Wow they really changed their tune. I went there 8 years ago and was given a very hard time because I was not applying to NCAD. I had no interest in doing core so I didnt want to apply there. The course at the time was solely based on the NCAD brief and about 10 got places in NCAD. Very surprised to hear that, especially as NCADs brief is one of the easiest to follow!


  • #53
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    Oh God I'm so scared now after reading everyone's comments :o:o
    I'm almost finished the brief but I still have alot of work to do and I'm not really hopeful about getting in, I think I just messed it up with the brief! I feel like the stuff I did at the start, Section1 and that, is really awful and substandard compared to what I'm doing at the minute.
    My second choice is Limerick, but will I ruin my chances/offend them by presenting what is fairly obviously a portfolio aimed for Ncad?


  • #54
    red_bairn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭red_bairn


    but will I ruin my chances/offend them by presenting what is fairly obviously a portfolio aimed for Ncad?
    -Weekend Warrior

    Doubt it! If you cover their "brief" or what ever they ask for...then I wouldn't see a problem. :rolleyes:


  • #55
    lady_j
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭lady_j


    Apologies, had a look at the NCAD brief. Its far more specific than it used to be I guess this is to cut down on the number of generic portfolios. Its also very open, and similar to the types of assignments you'll get from day one in art college.

    On the different colleges, I tweaked my portfolio for each college I was applying too. Obviously aim for the college you really want but the deadlines are different dates (correct me if this still isnt the case!) so you can keep working on your portfolio. Good luck!


  • #56
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    lady_j wrote: »
    Really? Wow they really changed their tune. I went there 8 years ago and was given a very hard time because I was not applying to NCAD. I had no interest in doing core so I didnt want to apply there. The course at the time was solely based on the NCAD brief and about 10 got places in NCAD. Very surprised to hear that, especially as NCADs brief is one of the easiest to follow!

    Ya must have been there when I was there! :)

    Weekend Warrior, keep going the way you are now. You never know!!!


  • #57
    kodonohoe673
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭kodonohoe673


    there are different submission dates for all the collages. ncad being the first next friday. for other collages tweak and expand on the brief. show them you were thinking beyond the ncad brief for them. i think we have 3 weeks thereabout after submitting to ncad to do this. i wouldnt just leave it at the ncad brief for other collages. they too are looking for something. so for example. you want a vis com course. expad on the brief (providing this is the portfolio you started with) and just expand in whatever dscipline a bit more. cater for the course you are going for. good luck. 6 days aghhhh


  • #58
    Papillon!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭Papillon!


    im applying this year as well. headin up on friday.so nervous but i guess whatever fate has in store is the way it'll be...
    as regards to showing your folio to other college and them noticing the obvious ncad brief , dont worry, i asked my art teacher about this and she said no point worrying cos they'll know you wana keep your options open.you cant be expected to do two folios anyway(ncad brief and normal) so good luck everyone applying :)


  • #59
    Aard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    I'm thinking of applying to the NCAD next year, to start September 2010. On the portfolio brief page (http://www.ncad.ie/portfolio/) it says "for entry into the NCAD 2009/10. Does this mean schoolyear 09/10, or does it mean both entry in 09 and 10?

    Basically, is this the brief I should be working on for entry in 2010, or will they issue a new one for next year?


    Thank you for any replies!


  • #60
    Papillon!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭Papillon!


    im not 100% sure but i think they bring out a new brief every year
    good luck :)


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  • #61
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    Phew, so I dropped my portfolio up to Ncad today. :D At least it's finished, thank God. Thanks so much to everyone on this thread who gave advice and stuff, it was great. And good luck to everyone applying!


  • #62
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Yes, beck of luck y'all! :D


  • #63
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    Larianne wrote: »
    So HouseHippo, did you have any luck with an Draiocht course?

    I'm sure some Art Teachers must do a sort of grinds for people preparing portfolios. Anyone know of any?

    Also, you ask in your opening post where to see portfolios- I know when Colaiste Dhulaigh have their open day they have portfoilios on show.
    I did it was excellent.I was actually the only 6th year in the course so I got lots of personal attention. Once I gave the course leader the Brief sdhe broke it down for me bit by bit.

    I will be submitting my portfolio in the morning


  • #64
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    HouseHippo wrote: »
    I did it was excellent.I was actually the only 6th year in the course so I got lots of personal attention. Once I gave the course leader the Brief sdhe broke it down for me bit by bit.

    I will be submitting my portfolio in the morning

    That's brilliant! How did you find the course? What is more school leavers doing the course or 5th years? I hadn't heard anything about it until I did a search that time when you were looking for help.


  • #65
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    Larianne wrote: »
    That's brilliant! How did you find the course? What is more school leavers doing the course or 5th years? I hadn't heard anything about it until I did a search that time when you were looking for help.
    All 5th years.There was only 6 of us and 4 of them were doing a architechture based portfolio.


  • #66
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    So I submitted my portfolio today and notcied the brief has put a hell of alot of people off. I was in the 200 group.
    Last year on the final day of submission they had 700 by 11pm as I was helping out there at the time


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  • #67
    Setun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    Yep, my cousin just dropped hers in there and she was about 410 I think. Tbh if the brief freaked people out I doubt they'd have gotten on well in first year as it is exactly the type of things you're confronted with in Core. Personally I liked the brief (but this is coming from someone who didn't have to do it :p), you can teach people to draw to a great extent, but this brief really brings out the innate creativity in applicants. I mean, you have to be creative to answer the question "What is the opposite of a fish?" :D

    Oh, and good luck everyone!


  • #68
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    Yeah i loved the brief, made it clear exactly what they wanted to see which cut my planning in half. Alos it made me focus on my work as I had exact guidelines to follow. I had great fun doing it and if that's what Core year is like then I really hope I get in


  • #69
    qwertyu
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭qwertyu


    yay handed my portfolio in yesterday,i was number 519 and that was at about 4 o clock so wonder how many they got in the end i loved doing the brief thought it was really interesting especially the combination section, just interested to see what anyone else thought about it.

    did my portfolio in colaiste dhulaigh, i would recommend their portfolio course to anyone thinking about it, they're so helpful, and really well organized, they broke down the brief really well and were enthusiastic which i needed because i was a bit afraid when i first read the brief, good lck evryone who applied!


  • #70
    jamieb
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭jamieb


    So I decided to change courses from Photography to Visual Communications and need some help on the presentation of my vis comm portfolio?

    Should there be more than one theme running through my portfolio?
    If so, should the themes work together as well as separately?

    Do you include explanations to any of the pieces or should it already be apparent from your work?

    Should there be much sketch/painted/photographic material included?

    Also, does anyone who has submitted a portfolio to IADT or DIT have any tips?

    I've done photography portfolio courses in the past so I know the basics, but I've been working on this for a while and I've gotten to the stage where I'm stuck..

    I know I posted a lot of separate questions but help on even one would be brilliant!

    Thanks in advance!


  • #71
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Hello and welcome,

    Firstly have a look through this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055357937

    I just had one theme running through my portfolio. I think it's easier to keep it simple.

    You definitely need to include sketches, drawings, paint work etc. There's great info on what to include in portfolios in the thread above (including my posts. hehe) Have a visual notebook where you develop your ideas. Here you can write your idea and explanations as to where you got your ideas and where the theme is going etc.

    Just in case you haven't seen it, this is the suggestions from the iadt website on what to include in your portfolio:

    What should my Portfolio include?

    You should compile a portfolio of recent work that is easy to look through and well presented. Your portfolio should demonstrate a high level of visual skill, creativity (ideas), commitment, and self-motivation. An edited range of work should be presented to include:

    * project work (set projects and self-initiated work) – including notebooks, development work and finished pieces – showing in-depth visual exploration and creative thinking around a theme/object(s)/place/idea, etc
    * observational drawing from life/still life (not from photographs)
    * drawings/visual studies using range of different/mixed media and demonstrating colour exploration including: painting, collage, etc
    * any photographic work (optional) or support work of personal interest
    * photographs of 3D work should be submitted instead of 3D work
    * notebooks or creative sketchbook indicating interest in this discipline.


    I'm going to move this thread into the above thread.


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  • #72
    jamieb
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭jamieb


    that link you provided was really helpful! thanks!


  • #73
    unugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭unugh


    Hardly anyone from my portfolio course applied.Like 8 from the art class + 2 from the fashion class.So im really curious to see what the results are.I was in the 1st 200 on Friday.
    I would love to know what the process is in choosing people.The 1st 300 pick up their portfolios on Saturday.Be curious to know if they choose half from the pile and half from the other 300(i assume it got to 600 by the end of Friday?)


  • #74
    qwertyu
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭qwertyu


    yeah i reckon bout 600 in total, i was 519 at like 4 o clock around then, but the thing is , ncad had outside office hours to put in the portfolios aswell which were up to like 8pm on fri 6th and i think even open for an hour on sat the 7th for people with jobs, so its hard to tell! but going by what they got last yr i dont think they wud have got more than 800.

    and i doubt they take half from the first 300 and half from the other cos it wudnt really make sense cos if a portfolio doesnt meet the requirements they arent just gonna take half cos they feel they have to , it could even be 100 from the first 300 and 50 from the second half ya know... but at the open day i asked the guy that designed the brief how they mark and he basically just said that they'll have boxes to tick for each section and they want the brief to be specific and really clear in your portfolio, cos it shows more dedication or some **** like that!!

    but we're the guinea pigs i guess ha,, we're being put to the test so its hard to know what exactly they are looking for..


  • #75
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    I left out 2 visual worksheets as I just didn't have time to finish them.
    I still had 14 worksheets and a 100 sheet visual notebook.....
    Do you think leaving out those two sheets will have a huge effect on my application.
    it is quite clear that I put alot of work in on my portfolio and that i worked far beyond the 30hrs recommended..
    The brief is also very clear and followed step by step in my portfolio, It is all inter-related and clear throughout the folio. I followed it word for word and even wrote about my opinions on different sections etc...

    Also I presented Section 1 in a sketchbook rather than work sheets as alot of it was observational work and this was a more convenient way of making observations.Do you think this will be ok


  • #76
    sonx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭sonx


    Larianne wrote: »
    Okay, I took out and dusted down my A1 portfolio. I did Make-up for Film, TV & Theatre so my portfolio wasn't as arty farty as other people in my class but we were all told how to present things in the same way.

    First off get yourself a visual notebook - A4 size Daler-Rowney etc. make them with Cartridge Paper <-important!

    Write your name on the inside and then think what interests you and what would you like to draw. Do you live by the sea? Do you own a pet? Are you interested in fashion? Do you like nature? Mechanical items?

    For me, as the course I wanted to get into was fashion/film orientated I sketched observational drawings of jewellery/clothing/cosmetics/brushes/hands/feet. It's with these objects and how you draw them and where you draw/paint them and expand on that is the key when doing a portfolio.

    When looking for something to focus on drawing, look at an environment where objects have contrasting textures -shiny/dull, rough/smooth, etc. Draw at different angles/focus in on a detail. Place them in different situations - say you put a coat on a chair, how the fabric drapes over the chair- giving different lines/shadows and a contrasting texture to the chair. Soft/hard.

    Use a variety of different materials (pen/pastel/watercolour/acrylic/fabric/string/wool/nail varnish!) on different paper (coloured/watercolour/pastel/handmade/even paint on fabric) if you can.

    These sketches/small drawings will lead to you discovering different ideas and themes and you can expand then to developing a 'piece' on larger paper. The visual notebook will show the art tutor/examiner your thought process and where your ideas have come from, how imaginative you are and the portfolios development.


    Life Drawing sketchpad- get a friend/parent/sibling to sit for you. Or just sneak in a few sketches when they are watching TV. Start off doing lots of sketches to practice. Again use different medium - colouring penicls, coloured chalk, pen. Again you can draw the whole body or focus on a certain area at different angles. Then progress from the pad to bigger sheets of paper. Make use of the whole page whether it's A1/A2/A3. Also, just get out into your town or city and sit somewhere and sketch! There's a sketching group in Dublin from Boards that meet up so you could go along, get some tips from fellow artists.

    3D pieces- Paper mache/wood/lolly pop sticks/clay/cardboard. I made paper mache hands/masks, hands out of clay and a hand out of twigs - I bent the twigs around each other and glued and I somehow managed to make a cool looking hand! Make sure to take pictures from a variety of angles.

    We also had to do a graphics project. Had to design a book cover/cd cover/poster/bookmark related to the theme of the portfolio. So with different fonts and backgrounds, images I designed a few different book covers with the same title and theme. Have each design sized the same, so to have a template.

    Photography- You can use photography to support your observational drawings, your 3D projects or if you are interested in photography it's a very good area to include. It will show your eye for detail etc. If possible get your hands on an SLR or D-SLR camera as the quality is brilliant. It might take a while to get the hang of taking pictures though. There's so many digital cameras with fancy extras that they can work out just as well.

    You can shoot in colour, black & white or sepia is a nice tone to shoot with. There's always a debate on whether photos look better on gloss or matte paper. I'd chose matte but it's up to you.

    Personal project: Pick any area that interests you or you think would be interesting to photograph. I chose churches because of their architecture and decorative details.

    Portraiture: Take portrait photos of one or a group of people and link them all in together.

    Photojournalism: Where the photos tell the story themselves.

    Go to art galleries and museums. Most are free. I went to many exhibitions, didn't have a clue what the artist was on about but gave me plenty of ideas. Also, the zoo is a good place to go. Here are a few I used to go to-
    Hugh Lane Art Gallery
    National Art Gallery (and the National History Museum beside it but I think its closed at the moment)
    The Rubicon
    Green on Red
    Douglas Hyde Gallery in Trinity college
    Gallery of Photography

    Okay, that's all I'll post for the moment. I'll add more later. Hope some of that makes sense if not just ask!


    That's really good advice!!! The zoo is a great place, animals are a very good source for material! :)


  • #77
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    HouseHippo wrote: »
    I left out 2 visual worksheets as I just didn't have time to finish them.
    I still had 14 worksheets and a 100 sheet visual notebook.....
    Do you think leaving out those two sheets will have a huge effect on my application.
    it is quite clear that I put alot of work in on my portfolio and that i worked far beyond the 30hrs recommended..
    The brief is also very clear and followed step by step in my portfolio, It is all inter-related and clear throughout the folio. I followed it word for word and even wrote about my opinions on different sections etc...

    Also I presented Section 1 in a sketchbook rather than work sheets as alot of it was observational work and this was a more convenient way of making observations.Do you think this will be ok

    I'm probably even more clueless than you are, but it sounds to me like yours is very well done. And definitely much better than I managed!
    Me, I also went waaaay over the recommended 30 hours! What was that all about?! :p
    For Section 1, I had two (pretty slim) sketchbooks and I did about 4 or 5 A1 paintings, because I didn't really get the hang of the brief at first. I'm stressing a bit because I basically did Section 1 in the 'old' brief style. And also, I kind of forgot to do one of the 'dismantled' objects :( My Section 1 was very vague.
    Section 2 - I did the correct number of worksheets (6 I think) but 4 were A1 and 2 were A2.
    Section 3 - I did the Decorative Items for Animals bit (2 A1 worksheets) and the Map a Journey bit (2 A1 worksheets and a video).

    Altogether I had two skinny sketchbooks and one fat one, plus lots of A3 and A2 sheets scattered throughout it, and the worksheets. I just put three plain white dividers in with Section A, Section B, and Section C written on them. My art teacher went to Ncad and so I basically followed her advice on laying it out...I'm so hoping to get in but I don't think I will. :( I was Number 182, so they've probably looked at it/tossed it aside already. :rolleyes:

    EDIT: My sketchbooks were A3, I should have mentioned.

    Also, I wonder do they rate good ideas over artistic skills or the other way round? Obviously you need both, but which is more important?


  • #78
    unugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭unugh


    Weekend Warrior wrote: »

    Also, I wonder do they rate good ideas over artistic skills or the other way round? Obviously you need both, but which is more important?

    Well a lot of people can draw,Every year people who are technically amazing get rejected and people with standard skills but a really creative mind get in.So from what iv heard/seen - creativity.you can improve on skills after all(I think they actually want you to not be totally amazing)

    I think a major factor will be the objects you picked - i say there will be loads of 'shoes/lobsters/fruits/plants' portfolios- you know - stuff they get evveerry year.So the more original your objects are, that will probably catch their eyes.

    .


  • #79
    unugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭unugh


    + from what people have told me there is only a certain amount of places for 6th years + the rest(plc-part time courses etc)
    So if thats true and say hardly any 6th years apply doesnt that make it easier to get in compared to the majority being from PLC?


  • #80
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    unugh wrote: »
    + from what people have told me there is only a certain amount of places for 6th years + the rest(plc-part time courses etc)
    So if thats true and say hardly any 6th years apply doesnt that make it easier to get in compared to the majority being from PLC?

    I'm a sixth year, and I was told that 50% of places are reserved for sixth years. So I guess it does make it easier, but then again, as a sixth year you can't devote all your time to it, so I suppose it kind of balances itself out. :o


  • #81
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    unugh wrote: »
    Well a lot of people can draw,Every year people who are technically amazing get rejected and people with standard skills but a really creative mind get in.So from what iv heard/seen - creativity.you can improve on skills after all(I think they actually want you to not be totally amazing)

    I think a major factor will be the objects you picked - i say there will be loads of 'shoes/lobsters/fruits/plants' portfolios- you know - stuff they get evveerry year.So the more original your objects are, that will probably catch their eyes.

    .
    I picked....Hands,Chairs,Shirt Sleeves and Branches


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  • #82
    wondering
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭wondering


    HouseHippo wrote: »
    Anyone who has done a portfolio or anyone who wants to offer some advice.....

    Here's the brief
    http://www.ncad.ie/portfolio/brief.html

    Just managed to delete my last post, fe*k. this one will be a condensed version.

    the brief is amazing, confusing, and oh so complicated and inspiring. I cant imagine the responce to 'what is the opposite of fish'.

    Looking at this brief has really made me think about where i am, and what i want to do.this is dramatic but its been a bit of a revelation, it was a long time coming.

    I am 25 and an unemployed environmental graduate.I am very rusty and really need some time to hone my artistic skills but i'll get there.

    Doing an basic art portfolio preparation evening class in LSAD (12 weeks) centered on analytical drawing (study of object of choice, from different angles etc, and observational drawings from surroundings)shetch book- just started.

    TBH i personally dont know how any of this fits into a porfolio, or specific brief, i am guessing that this is more for a generic portfolio. the guy who is giving the class used to grade the portfolios in LSAD, so i am for now presuming he knows what he is talking about. I better start asking more questions.

    The best advice that i have been given as regards drawing make sure its something personal,or sometrhing you feel strongly about, or have
    an attachment to, it really affects how you see it and subsequently draw it. it also means you wount get sick of it.


  • #83
    qwertyu
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭qwertyu


    yeah no what you did sounds fine!


    i just find it easier on worksheets for section 1 but evryones different;


    im getting so impatient, i wish they sent letters earlier than mid to late march!!


  • #84
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    qwertyu wrote: »
    yeah no what you did sounds fine!


    i just find it easier on worksheets for section 1 but evryones different;


    im getting so impatient, i wish they sent letters earlier than mid to late march!!
    Tell me about it,I get butterflies everytime a letter comes through the letterbox


  • #85
    BlueNemo
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭BlueNemo


    Portfolio due 5th and 6th of March for D.I.T.... Wish me luck :p

    Any last minute advice i might benefit from?? :D


  • #86
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Just make sure it's presented and labelled nicely.


  • #87
    red_bairn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭red_bairn


    Leave a note saying how great you are as an artist, and gloating on the fact that you are perhaps better than any lecturer in art out there...


  • #88
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    red_bairn, please keep the comments useful. Your above post is not.

    Thank you.


  • #89
    Motorbreath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Motorbreath


    Found this floating around on the NCAD news section of their website.
    Thought it might be of interest to all those applying this year:

    http://ncadnews.u123.hosting365.ie/news/?p=85

    Anybody spot their portfolio? :pac:


    Edit:

    Also to confirm what was stated earlier about the lower portfolio number this year, I was talking to the porter after I dropped mine in and he said they got in the region of just under 600. Mine was number 578 with about an hour or so to go till the deadline so the number sounds about accurate. Versus about 800 last year, I imagine the brief might have put a right few off.

    Anyway it should be interesting to see how they look at our lot.


  • #90
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    Motorbreath wrote: »
    Found this floating around on the NCAD news section of their website.
    Thought it might be of interest to all those applying this year:

    http://ncadnews.u123.hosting365.ie/news/?p=85

    Anybody spot their portfolio? :pac:

    .


    Oh my God, that's mental :p I feel so sick just thinking about them looking through mine. I can't believe our fates have already been decided! :eek:


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  • #91
    Motorbreath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Motorbreath


    Indeed, the thought is rather unsettling to say the least.

    It's a pity they take so long to let us know, it's plain torture >_>

    Although I must admit I'm looking forward to collecting my portfolio this weekend to see can I find any clues from the examination....
    After a meticulous comb through I'm hoping to get the sweet scent of examiner 'satisfaction' :rolleyes:


  • #92
    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    That photo is the most glorious yet sickening sight i have ever witnessed......And mine isn't there :(


  • #93
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    Motorbreath wrote: »
    Indeed, the thought is rather unsettling to say the least.

    It's a pity they take so long to let us know, it's plain torture >_>

    Although I must admit I'm looking forward to collecting my portfolio this weekend to see can I find any clues from the examination....
    After a meticulous comb through I'm hoping to get the sweet scent of examiner 'satisfaction' :rolleyes:

    Mine was 182 so I collected it last Saturday. My sketchbooks were all in a different pocket and a painting and a worksheet were upside down :eek: I stopped short of dusting it for finger prints...:P


  • #94
    unugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭unugh


    Its really interesting too see the process.With that many people viewing them there should be no reason anyones isnt looked at.I was in the 1st 200,but due to circumstances out of my control I am collecting it tomorrow so I will see then.Its too hard to tell from the pic what the portfolios look like there...they seem happy with what they see though.


  • #95
    Aard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    How many places are there in NCAD Core every year?


  • #96
    unugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭unugh


    Got it back today.Opened it and it was a mess..hopefully not an ''ahhh this is absolute rubbishhhh!!!!?!!'' kind of frustrated mess.but a good one.


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  • #97
    red_bairn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭red_bairn


    BlueNemo wrote: »
    Portfolio due 5th and 6th of March for D.I.T.... Wish me luck :p

    Any last minute advice i might benefit from?? :D



    > Ensure that everything in your portfolio is what the standard would be or what individual colleges are looking for in your portfolio.
    > "Proof-read" it; ensure that its up to its best scratch.
    > Ask for advice off art teacher or somebody who you may know is already taking part in a art college course (inc.PLC) to see what they think...they may have a good opinion on what to omit and what to keep.

    That's my two cents! :)
    gl young, eager artistic mind...


  • #98
    BlueNemo
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭BlueNemo


    I am already in an art PLC course in DIFE :P

    I think (fingers crossed) that i'm basically set, my teachers gonna see it all monday so lets see what he says about it all!:rolleyes:

    Thanks for everyone's advice on this thread, been a great help:D


  • #99
    Motorbreath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Motorbreath


    Got my portfolio back to NCAD today.
    Had a quick skim through and everything seemed to have been looked at to some degree. Also, it appears they had some of my sheets out of their plastic covers. I'll take that as a good sign :pac:
    Aard wrote: »
    How many places are there in NCAD Core every year?

    Last year they took in around 180, apparently that was an increase on the previous year. I'd say you can expect the figure to be around the same this year give or take a few.


  • #100
    Weekend Warrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Weekend Warrior


    Last night I dreamt that I didn't get into Ncad. :( More promising signs, I get letters from D.I.T and Limerick about portfolio submission dates etc. Does anyone know what the interviews for Limerick go like? Do they just ask you general questions about your work? :o


  • #101
    Motorbreath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Motorbreath


    Be assured you are not the only one having such dreams. Thankfully there's only another couple of weeks to go now to the dreaded NCAD letters so we'll all find out soon enough :D (I'm on a bet with a friend of mine they're coming after the 23rd)

    I imagine interviews for Limerick will be pretty focused mostly on your work, ideas and thought process through your portfolio etc. Maybe even a few ''why do you want to go to art college?'' type questions thrown in but then again that's pure speculation on my part :pac:

    Best of luck!


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