Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
(art)n—Art to the Nth
Power—is a collective led
by renowned graphic artist
Ellen Sandor. (art)n high-
lights its virtual artwork—
virtual photos on a range
of topics, rendered with
rich photorealistic depth—
on its site. The home page
is a slideshow in a
minimalist but technically
savvy interface, designed
by Janine Fron and Jack
Ludden.
As a fine artist, variety works against you. The art world looks for a unique,
consistent style. Only after developing a track record of successful shows can you
combine multiple interests and media in one portfolio. Unless your artwork involves
technology, craft is only relevant in that bad craft can push people away. The fine art
digital portfolio should keep its focus on the work, minimizing presentation concept.
2D graphics
Three groups of image-makers belong here: people who compose and/or shoot
live images, those who create images through multiple forms of image capture and
digital compositing, and those who draw or paint pictures—either in traditional media
or on the computer. The groups can be fluid, although photographers and their clients
tend to view most computer image compositing (as opposed to image enhancement)
as a form of illustration. For convenience's sake, I've combined compositors and illus-
trators into the Graphic Artist category.
Photographer | for license or freelance
Photographers capture images, either digitally or on film. They were among the
first artists to use digital media to archive, display, and sell their work. Unfortunately,
with the near-universal ownership of good digital cameras and Photoshop, more peo-
ple create images that are (at least online) competitive in quality with the work of
