Picking your subjects
Whenever you start a personal project, whether just for practice or with the goal of creating a new portfolio piece, there are endless options for the subject of the artwork. Naturally, there are certain topics that will interest you more than others, but if you treat your art like a professional would treat their art, your personal interests should not be the only consideration for deciding what to create.
Ultimately, you are a service provider and you have to fulfill a demand – this is part of the mindset you need to have while building your portfolio. Here are some of the things to consider when you pick the subject for a project.
Can it generate attention?
Ultimately, some subjects are more popular than others. If your subject is not popular, even if it is executed flawlessly, you will miss out on attention. Here are some of the more popular themes:
- Fanart: If you create artwork based on a TV show, game, or other medium, the fans of...
