Enroll in our Portfolio Intensive !

Especially at New York Art Studio, fall is all about admission season, and a lot of our students are also preparing for their upcoming applications. We have been also getting a number of inquiries about portfolio preparation for admission, as well. For those who do not have a lot of time but need to build […]

Specialized Art HS Prep Work Example: 3D Drawing in Color Pencil

This work was made by a student in our Specialized Art HS Prep class who was working on their art portfolio to apply to a specialized art high school. For this drawing work, the student was inspired by the lenticular printing technique that involves an illusion of depth. A lenticular work usually accompanies different images […]

Student Art Portfolio Work Example: Mixed media installation

New York Art Studio always emphasizes the importance of experiment in a college art portfolio. We have another student work example that shows well how a silly, fun idea you have in your mind can take a good turn into a good portfolio piece with guidance! Sometimes, 3D space is a hard concept to approach […]

Student Art Portfolio Work Example: Creative Self-Portrait

Self-portraiture is an essential, if not required, element in any college art portfolio. A good self-portrait represents who you are as a unique individual. A self-portrait can take many forms, but you don’t have to focus on technicality. Especially if it is a drawing, what is more important is how to portray yourself, your personality, […]