Due: One week
Create an artwork based on one of your concepts from your list of Sustained Investigation ideas.
This is to be a FINISHED, REFINED, PORTFOLIO-QUALITY artwork. Refer to the College Board's Student Samples for expectations on QUALITY.
Here are samples of student work from AP portfolios. The scores of 4 and 5 show the quality to shoot for in your own Sustained Investigation pieces.
More AP Portfolio Samples from BHS Students
Drawing
This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, and composition. Students should consider marks that can be used to make drawings, the arrangement of marks, the materials and processes used to make marks, and relationships of marks and ideas. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Drawing (analog and digital), painting, printmaking, and mixed media work are among the possibilities for submission.
2D Art & Design
This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of two-dimensional (2-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that exists on a flat surface. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, fashion design, fashion illustration, painting, and printmaking are among the possibilities for submission.
The Principles of Art (slideshow)
Elements and Principles of Art (glossary)
Color Theory
3D Art & Design
This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of three-dimensional (3-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, volume, mass, occupied/unoccupied space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that involves space and form. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Figurative or non-figurative sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, glasswork, installation, performance, assemblage, and 3-D fabric/fiber arts are among the possibilities for submission.
The Principles of Art (slideshow)
Elements and Principles of Art (glossary)
Make each drawing, design, or sculpture portfolio-worthy. Concentrate on design principles and good composition, mark-making, technique, and expression.
As is always expected, spend AT LEAST 3 - 5 hours on your project each week. It may require much more time than that, especially if you typically work slowly.
Create an artwork based on one of your concepts from your list of Sustained Investigation ideas.
This is to be a FINISHED, REFINED, PORTFOLIO-QUALITY artwork. Refer to the College Board's Student Samples for expectations on QUALITY.
Here are samples of student work from AP portfolios. The scores of 4 and 5 show the quality to shoot for in your own Sustained Investigation pieces.
- AP Drawing Samples 2020
- AP Drawing Samples Archive
- AP 2D Design Samples 2020
- AP 2D Design Samples Archive
- AP 3D Design Samples 2020
- AP 3D Design Samples Archive
- AP Art & Design 2020 Digital Exhibit
More AP Portfolio Samples from BHS Students
Drawing
This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, and composition. Students should consider marks that can be used to make drawings, the arrangement of marks, the materials and processes used to make marks, and relationships of marks and ideas. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Drawing (analog and digital), painting, printmaking, and mixed media work are among the possibilities for submission.
- AP Drawing Samples 2020
- AP Drawing Samples Archive
- Jack Giles (BHS 2021)
- Michela Giordano (BHS 2021)
- Kevin Buxton - AP Art Show (2020)
- Nicole Benjamin - AP Art Show (2020)
- Sarah Schissler - AP Art Show (2020)
- Martello Cesar - AP portfolio exam (2019)
- Marley Gainley - AP exam (2017)
- Anne Zhang - sustained investigation
- Irina Grigoryeva - sustained investigation
- Pablo Aguilar - AP exam
- Jake Ursino - Sustained Investigation
2D Art & Design
This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of two-dimensional (2-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that exists on a flat surface. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, fashion design, fashion illustration, painting, and printmaking are among the possibilities for submission.
The Principles of Art (slideshow)
Elements and Principles of Art (glossary)
Color Theory
- AP 2D Design Samples 2020
- AP 2D Design Samples Archive
- Paul Fauller (BHS 2021 - Photography)
- Danielle Spinosa - AP exam
3D Art & Design
This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of three-dimensional (3-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, volume, mass, occupied/unoccupied space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that involves space and form. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Figurative or non-figurative sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, glasswork, installation, performance, assemblage, and 3-D fabric/fiber arts are among the possibilities for submission.
The Principles of Art (slideshow)
Elements and Principles of Art (glossary)
- AP 3D Design Samples 2020
- AP 3D Design Samples Archive
- Kevin Mudoola (BHS 2021)
- A Pinterest collection
- Example AP 3D Design portfolio with fashion emphasis - score 5
- Youtube introduction from an AP 3D class
Make each drawing, design, or sculpture portfolio-worthy. Concentrate on design principles and good composition, mark-making, technique, and expression.
As is always expected, spend AT LEAST 3 - 5 hours on your project each week. It may require much more time than that, especially if you typically work slowly.
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