Tuesday, July 24, 2018

How To Create A Professional Online Portfolio

By Donna Olson


If you work as a designer or an artist, then the chances are that you are interested in finding new ways of connecting with clientele. Using a professional online portfolio is a great way to grow your customer base. To follow are some top tips to help get you started.

A lot of people believe that creating a strong and beautiful website is very costly but this is not true. As a matter of fact there are loads of low cost and free website builders currently on offer. These allow you to put together a top notch portfolio in no time at all. Before you invest your money and time in a provider you must make sure that it is highly reputable and safe for consumers. Some suggestions for guidance on this can be found below.

To help on that front luckily there is no shortage of useful guides around. These may include tips and suggestions on how to vet providers, how to stick to a budget and how to make a strong and professional website. You can find examples available online as well as in libraries and book stores. Being a smart consumer is key to having a good experience when creating your first website.

Some important considerations can help your portfolio to look professional while being accessible. Read on to get some practical tips on this subject. Although it takes some effort, investing time and consideration in to your site pays off.

Remember to include important details on images such as media, size and year of creation. It can be frustrating for visitors to your website who cannot easily access this information. Including the important details will help your site to look more organized and professional.

Another important aspect is making sure that your images are as good of quality as possible. Blurry or dark images can make your whole website look less than professional. That is why it is worth investing in the appropriate camera or hiring a photographer to help you to get the best images possible. Many people use a flat bed scanner to create photos of watercolors and other graphic artwork. This can be a cost effective means of attaining high quality professional images.

One other important pointer is to make sure that your site is simple to access and to navigate. After all a portfolio that is crammed with many different styles and type of work can lead to confusion. That is why it makes sense to divide your work into categories. This allows the visitor to take a streamlined approach to navigating it.

Last of all you should carefully insure that your files for images are of the optimal size and quality for viewing via your website. Overly large images may slow down the loading time. Conversely, images that are too small may look pixelated or blurry.




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