BFA In Digital Art and Animation (BFA)
Art Portfolio
Applicants to the BFA in Digital Art and Animation degree programme are required to submit an art portfolio that showcases the applicant’s best and most recent work. This portfolio must contain between 10-15 samples of artwork created by the applicant.
The portfolio should include:
- Prescribed Drawings from Direct Observation Using graphite pencil or charcoal and on quality art paper, the applicant should draw the following four Prescribed Drawings from real life (not from images or photographs):
- Pair of shoes
- Same pair of shoes as above but from a different perspective (e.g. shoes drawn from the back) or a different orientation (e.g. shoes turned upside down)
- Interior space, such as a kitchen or bedroom
Self-portrait
On the corner of the page for each of these drawings, please write the date created and length of time spent on the drawing.
The primary objective of these four Prescribed Drawings is for the applicant to demonstrate foundational drawing skills. The applicant should focus on drawing realistically and accurately, and should NOT apply any artistic style (e.g. cartooning) to these four Prescribed Drawings.
Miscellaneous Art Samples The remaining 6-11 pieces should demonstrate an applicant’s current range, skill, and process. These personal works may include animations, figure/animal studies, color studies, original character designs, architectural renderings, landscape studies, sculptures, and paintings. The submitted work should not contain illustrations copied directly from manga, animé, animations, paintings, or photographs (cited master copies are acceptable).
Please note: All the artworks submitted should be less than two years old and the Images should be in focus and properly oriented for the subject.
The primary objective of these four Prescribed Drawings is for the applicant to demonstrate foundational drawing skills. The applicant should focus on drawing realistically and accurately, and should NOT apply any artistic style (e.g. cartooning) to these four Prescribed Drawings.
Miscellaneous Art Samples The remaining 6-11 pieces should demonstrate an applicant’s current range, skill, and process. These personal works may include animations, figure/animal studies, color studies, original character designs, architectural renderings, landscape studies, sculptures, and paintings. The submitted work should not contain illustrations copied directly from manga, animé, animations, paintings, or photographs (cited master copies are acceptable).
Please note: All the artworks submitted should be less than two years old and the Images should be in focus and properly oriented for the subject.
Guidelines for Art Portfolio Submissions
- All applicants are required to submit their portfolios via SIT’s application portal by the application closing date. This applies to all applicants who have indicated BFA in Digital Art and Animation in any of their five choices. If the applicant does not submit a portfolio or submits an incomplete portfolio by the application closing date, their application will be deemed as disqualified/rejected and they will not be considered for the BFA in Digital Art and Animation program.
- Applicants should label all artworks with the date of completion and the medium used. Clearly indicate which drawings are the four prescribed drawings from direct observation.
- For the four prescribed drawings from direct observation and other still images, the only acceptable format is PDF (max file size is 5 MB). Please submit via the “DP BFA Portfolio” tab.
- For miscellaneous artworks such as animations and videos, they can be hosted on a public drive/cloud. Please copy the web link into a word document and submit the word document via the “DP Additional Requirements” tab.