What Is a Web Portfolio?
Artists can get excellent exposure online through a web portfolio by making quality digital files and uploading them to sites that cater to various types of artists. Artists can successfully sell their work and services through an online portfolio.
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Importance
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Visual elements enhance online portfolios. Before the digital age, an artist carried around a large folder of original artwork to display to prospective employers. With an online portfolio, you can choose visual elements such as color, fonts and graphics to produce an enhanced presentation that reaches a wider audience.
Versatility
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Artists choose unique styles for their portfolios. A web presence can be your most valuable marketing tool if you choose the right design and layout. The most important elements in a web portfolio are that they be user friendly and easily navigated.
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Organization
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Label all artwork in the portfolio. A good web portfolio is one that is well organized and labeled. Identify each art piece with name, measurements, materials used and value so those who view your portfolio have all the information they need to make a purchasing decision.
Membership
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Featured artist There are many free artist web portfolio galleries that you can join online. Some sites offer more options (like appearing as a featured artist) if you pay a monthly or yearly fee.
Artist Biography
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Success To round out your web portfolio, you can give some background information about yourself and your work, include an artist statement expressing what you believe to be the most important aspects of your art and add your contact information.
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Resources
- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Ketan Majmudar Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Harley Love Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Remco van der meer Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Sam Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Valeriano Della Longa Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Andrea Tornabene
