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* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39516 Your Portfolio Repels Jobs] by Jon Jones describes the do's and don'ts of artist portfolios.  
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39516 Your Portfolio Repels Jobs] by Jon Jones describes the do's and don'ts of artist portfolios.  
 
* [http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1022096/Killer-Portfolio-or-Portfolio-Killer GDC 2015 - Killer Portfolio or Portfolio Killer: Advice from Industry Artists] (document [http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014812/Killer-Portfolio-or-Portfolio-Killer here])
 
* [http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1022096/Killer-Portfolio-or-Portfolio-Killer GDC 2015 - Killer Portfolio or Portfolio Killer: Advice from Industry Artists] (document [http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014812/Killer-Portfolio-or-Portfolio-Killer here])
* [http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12496 Work at Bungie: Getting Past the Gatekeeper] details how to make the best impression on Bungie's hiring manager. (Note: reels are not important any more, unless you're an animator or effects or UI artist. All her other advice is golden though!)
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* [http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12496 Work at Bungie: Getting Past the Gatekeeper] details how to make the best impression on Bungie's hiring manager. (Note: reels are not important any more, unless you're an animator or effects or UI artist. All her other advice is golden though!)
 
* [[NateWhitePortfolioAdvice]] by Nate White has a solid summary for recent graduates about what their portfolios need.
 
* [[NateWhitePortfolioAdvice]] by Nate White has a solid summary for recent graduates about what their portfolios need.
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130885 What should be in your portfolio?] Polycount forum thread.
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130885 What should be in your portfolio?] Polycount forum thread.
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== Methods ==
 
== Methods ==
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We suggest using [https://www.artstation.com/ ArtStation] to create your portfolio. It's a great platform, easy to use, standardized, and offers a lot of exposure. However there are alternatives.
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* [http://polycount.com/discussion/161083/wren-minimalist-and-free-portfolio-theme-for-wordpress/p1 Wren - Minimalist and free portfolio theme for Wordpress] Polycount forum thread.
 
* [http://polycount.com/discussion/161083/wren-minimalist-and-free-portfolio-theme-for-wordpress/p1 Wren - Minimalist and free portfolio theme for Wordpress] Polycount forum thread.
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154323 Best Portfolio Website Builders] Polycount forum thread.
 
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154323 Best Portfolio Website Builders] Polycount forum thread.

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