Exploring Digital Portfolios and Surrealism

Digital Portfolio

• A digital portfolio is a collection of digital assets showcasing skills and work, often used for career advancement or showcasing creativity.
• It can include but is not limited to: design projects, coding examples, writing samples, or pieces of art
• Platforms like Behance, Dribbble, or personal websites are commonly used to establish and manage a digital portfolio.
• The portfolio demonstrates skill development and project progression for evaluation.

Exquisite Corpse

• A collaborative Surrealist artwork technique where each contributor adds a section to a pre-existing work, creating a unique, unexpected composition.
• The unpredictable nature of the final piece embodies the desired sense of spontaneity and mystery.

Surrealism Landscape

• Surrealist landscapes often portray dreamlike, illogical settings that represent subconscious imagery.
• The landscapes can incorporate absurd juxtapositions of objects and elements that defy common logic or reality.

Surrealist Eye

• The Surrealist understanding of the human eye is one of detached observation, emphasizing the subconscious and irrational over logic.

Cubism Shattered Values

• Cubism represented a departure from traditional artistic norms, shattering perspective and creating multiple viewpoints simultaneously.
• This technique challenged traditional realistic representation by showing fragmented aspects.

Distorted Grid Drawing

• A technique where a grid is drawn on the subject and copied with distortion, often used in Cubist or abstract art to create unusual perspectives.
• It aims at presenting multiple viewpoints simultaneously.

Stacked Vessels

• A compositional arrangement of several overlapping or stacked vessels in an artwork.
• It offers a sense of depth or layering, creating both balance and visual intrigue.

Parabolic Curves

• Parabolic curves are smooth, open curves often incorporated in surrealist or abstract art.
• They have applications in creating visual interest.

Analogous Colors

• Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent on the color wheel, generally creating a harmonious and cohesive aesthetic.
• Their use often creates a sense of unity and visual balance within compositions.

Value

• Value refers to the relative lightness or darkness of a color or form.
• Understanding and manipulating value is fundamental in creating dimension, depth, and mood in art.
• It is an important concept in portraying reality and creating illusions or effects in artwork.