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Core Principles of a High-Scoring Process Portfolio
Evidence of Development
Don’t just show a final piece; show evolution. Examiners want to see your ideas transforming through sketches, experiments, and revisions.
Include multiple stages: rough sketches, material trials, color tests, compositional options.
2. Critical Thinking + Art Vocabulary
Use strong, specific terms: composition, balance, rhythm, chiaroscuro, juxtaposition, contrast, layering, texture, medium, symbolism.
Don’t describe, analyze: “I chose acrylic instead of watercolor because it allowed me to build opacity and emphasize contrast in tone.”
3. Connections
Link to artists, movements, cultural context.
Best practice: show an image of an artist’s work alongside your experiment and explain how you applied or adapted what you learned.
4. Experimentation with Purpose
Don’t just play with media, show why.
Example: “I tested both ink and charcoal for line quality. Charcoal gave me softer transitions which better conveyed the fragility of my subject.”
5. Reflection + Next Steps
Each slide should feel like a narrative, not a scrapbook.
Ask yourself: What did I learn here? How did it change my decisions? Where will I go next?
Layout and Design Suggestions:
Visual balance: Aim for clarity, not clutter. Use grids, consistent fonts, and limited colors.
Hierarchy: Title, subtitles, body text, make the order clear.
Mix visuals & text: At least 60% visuals, 40% text. Let images speak but always annotate with key insights.
Annotations: Use arrows, circles, or small notes to highlight specific areas of your experiments.
Tips for Success
Show at least two material/media explorations side by side.
Add comparisons (i.e., “Version A created too much texture, while Version B allowed for smoother blending which aligned with my theme of serenity”).
Integrate artist research visibly (image short analysis).
Explicitly show decision-making: what you kept, discarded, and why.
End with a mini-conclusion box:
“This stage clarified my direction toward exploring fragmented composition to symbolize memory. Next I will test digital collage techniques.”
Putting It Together
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Title (Top of Slide)
Title (Top of Slide)
Exploring Light and Fragmentation in Portraiture
(short, specific, linked to your inquiry)
Section 1: Artist Inspiration (top left)
Section 1: Artist Inspiration (top left)
Insert 1-2 small images of artist references (for example, a Cubist portrait or photography with dramatic light).
Caption: Inspired by [Artist’s Name], whose fragmented approach emphasizes emotion through distortion. I wanted to adapt this idea to represent memory loss.
Section 2: Experiments (center and right side)
Section 2: Experiments (center and right side)
Place 2-3 images of your trials side by side (sketch, painting test, digital collage, etc.).
Add short labels:
Acrylic on canvas, testing brushstrokes
Digital overlay experiment with fragmented grids
Use arrows or annotations pointing out what worked and what did not.
Layering oil pastel over acrylic created texture but obscured the subject’s expression.
Digital fragmentation aligned with my theme of fractured memory.
Section 3: Reflection and Decisions (bottom strip across slide)
Section 3: Reflection and Decisions (bottom strip across slide)
Write 3-4 concise bullet points or a short text box:
Charcoal produced more atmospheric shadows than pencil, which enhanced mood.
Inspiration from [Artist’s Name] guided my decision to distort facial proportions.
I discarded watercolor tests because the light washes weakened the theme.
Next step: refine digital layering into a resolved mixed-media portrait.
Design Notes
Design Notes
Background: keep it clean (white, gray, or muted).
Font: minimal, sans-serif, consistent size hierarchy.
Balance: roughly 60 percent visuals, 40 percent text.
Flow: top to center to bottom, like a narrative.
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