# Portfolio layout **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [October 21, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474 "2022-10-21T11:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/maki/32/77_2.png) [@Maki](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Maki)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474/1 "2022-10-21T11:52:49Z")
For the [three shows in the US](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/three-shows-in-the-us/2374), I needed to prepare my “portfolio layout”, which is how the organiser calls it, i.e. one A4 size image for introducing myself and what I can do as an artist. The organiser assembles all the portfolio layouts of the participating artists and is going to deliver the portfolio album to some illustration agencies in the US. Each artist can include up to 5 of their original works in their portfolios, but I decided to prepare something completely new instead of compiling my old works. Considering the size, A4, of the portfolio, if I use 5 images, the impact of each of the included works would be pretty weak. So I decided to create one new image which shows what I am now interested in currently as well as what I can do. And this is the one I submitted as my portfolio layout: ![portfoliodesign](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/c/c6b62abca81beaa9d7e6ceb04677e1be3606add6.jpeg) I created this image as one of possible key visuals of the animated film I am now working on. Technically, this is not a single drawing but an assembled work of multiple small drawings like the following: ![2022-10-15_161228](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/b/ba6ecba370df5d06e373336dc61fedbb6e310b75.jpeg) ![2022-10-15_161324](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/2/2927e2c21736eb349e6733fe23973d3ef7c775f7.jpeg) ![2022-10-15_161942](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/d/d5a5375539436ad5329802f07974588f367c7d91.jpeg) ![2022-10-15_162046](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/7/748196cb6fd2eeaac051c759178af904f89251a5.jpeg) ![手書き_2022-10-15_160413](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/3/3ffb1763fa4388f0f4379905dc2db0e95687167c.jpeg) ![手書き_2022-10-15_160629](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/0/0cfce81ae6d3198d9991ae4a360654bf1224b7ee.jpeg) Using photoshop I cut each of these objects and pasted them on a black background. According to the portfolio prep manual, artists are supposed to include their sns and profile information, so I have added them in the shape of surface waves. I found this approach pretty interesting and useful. The composition and the values adjustments were the hardest part. Hope you enjoy this piece! 🥰 🐈 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Ginny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/ginny/32/94_2.png) [@Ginny](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ginny)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474/2 "2022-10-21T14:55:55Z")
Lovely. You do such good work. Thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![anon8367598](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anon8367598](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/anon8367598)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474/3 "2022-10-23T20:32:54Z")
Your pen lines are absolutely stunning, @Maki ! The detail in the flowers are amazing! 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![Maki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/maki/32/77_2.png) [@Maki](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Maki)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474/4 "2022-10-29T09:35:34Z")
Thank you so much for your kind words, Ginny! 🐈 😆 🎉 ---
**Author:** ![Maki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/maki/32/77_2.png) [@Maki](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Maki)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474/5 "2022-10-29T09:36:31Z")
Thank you so much for your kind comment, TheMustardSeedLife! 😆 🎉 🐈 ---
**Author:** ![Maki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/maki/32/77_2.png) [@Maki](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Maki)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 9:38am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portfolio-layout/2474/6 "2022-10-29T09:38:51Z")
【update】This work is now featured in the [Member’s Minute episode #399](https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/members-minute-10-27-22/). 🥰 🐈 🥃