1. Parsons School of Design New College, Parsons School of Design.

2. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

4. Pratt Institute of Art

5. art institute of chicago, art institute of chicago.

6. Stanford University

7. Carnegie Mellon University

8. art center college of design (ACCD)

9. california institute of the arts california institute of the arts

10. school of visual arts, school of visual arts (SVA)

Portfolio requirements:

The first category: sketch.

Sketch is a traditional painting method, which takes still life, character model, portrait or landscape as the theme and renders the theme as accurately as possible. These paintings should not be based on photos or imagination, but should come from real life. The size of the artwork should be about18 "× 24" or larger, and the artwork should fill the whole picture. Most of these works are done with pencils, charcoal pens or other painting media, but they can also include oil paintings and collages.

The second category: creation

Creation refers to the works made outside the classroom, reflecting the author's unique ideas about the materials and themes used. Works can be done in any media, including (but not limited to) sketch, painting, photography, mixed media, digital/computer technology, film/video, ceramics, sculpture, animation and performing arts.

The third category: propositional works

Proposition works are formulated by a specific university or major, with specific themes and requirements. Photos should be taken and printed by students themselves, and digital photos printed by shops are not allowed to be printed. When it comes to photography, the school is only interested in why the applicant chooses the theme and how to print the work. Applicants should attach a short explanation to the explanation of each photo, and why you made that special photographic work or series.

Combination introduction:

Electronic portfolio: Most universities use slideroom platform or their own platform to upload their portfolio, which is explained in detail on the school website, and some universities send an email to inform the specific operation mode of uploading the work after submitting the application form. Note that when remaking the original, it is best to shoot it with a high-definition SLR camera under uniform natural light, trim the redundant parts of the corners with software, adjust the distorted picture, and restore the color close to the original. To preserve the details of the original painting to the greatest extent, improper PS will affect the quality of the work.

Paper portfolio: electronic works are typeset and printed into a book, which is a paper portfolio. Few schools require a paper portfolio. Few schools require slide reverse films. Some websites have the service of making reverse films, uploading electronic versions of works, and the reverse films can be sent home by mail. Submit only targeted and clear slides. Write down your name, date, position and the size of your job on the edge of the slide. Create a slide description list.