Make up artist Lee Pycroft gives portfolio advice...

[MistiqueMakeup]

Hi Lee,

This is really helpful, thanks so much for putting it up. I'm just starting out in Australia and my main questions is, what is the best size to go for with a portfolio book?

Thanks again :)

Amanda

[loveisallways]

Hey Lee,

Great advice, thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks. I am shooting my portfolio this week and feel much more prepared as I have guidance for the end result now!

[michelledeanna123]

Thank you for this video I have a question I want to start building a portfolio where should I get a portfolio ? Or is it just any photo album I can use?

[Scarletmoonprincess]

Hi! :D I'm an aspiring makeup artist, I just absolutely love working with makeup. I mostly practice doing eyes, I love basic eyes but am experimenting with a more creative style, bright colours and what not. Animals really inspire my looks that i have created so far. This has really helped me with how to create a portfolio, so thank you so much! :D :D

[dearcupcake8]

Thanks for sharing. Some really great tips for aspiring MUAs x

[prettysecretAZ]

What size are the prints in this book? what size is the actual book?

[lebanon90ful]

this is very useful thx soo much for sharing!!

[ILUVARREONIA]

i want to become a makeup artist and wanted to know how did you get your name out there and what are some steps i can take i really would like to make thiS A FULL TIME JOB THNKS XOXO

[MakeupArtistLove]

@ILUVARREONIA

I would reccomend you do alot of networking. To start you can begin assisting Artist in your area, Start building a book with professional photographers.

[Emmaxx1995]

if your still in school and going into college for makeup does it need to be this professional ?

[MakeupArtistLove]

@Emmaxx1995

Over Time Your work will progress. Pro makeup artist Normally have 11x14 books, but to start you can get a 9x12 so prints wont cost you more. You can start building a before and after book 8x10 and as you become more experienced in a specific look your comfortable in, contact a professional photographer to do a shoot then tranfer that print onto your pro 9x12 or 11x14 book. Professional images should be lightly retouched. Goodluck :)

[KnightMakeup]

you are so helpful thank you.

[morasinlove]

Thank u so much this is really good info!

[tahitiangirl86]

Thank you so very much for the useful information. I do have a question however, where did you purchase your portfolio & what is the dimensions? I would appreciate it. Mahalo

[CLAUDIUZZA2]

Where can I buy a book like this with printed name?

[emmaperreault91]

So useful! Thanks a million!

[xXEmilyXxorxXEmzXx]

That helped sooo much, Thank you :)

[CrimeSceneKills1]

this is awesum, i love ur work. u are my new inspiration(:

[tknicol]

Thank you. Just, thank you. :)

[KidKutie]

This video is very informational. Where did you get the portfolio?

[ViVaLaLizBiZ]

2 questions: How big does the portfolio has to be? 8x10? bigger? Where can I purchase a portfolio online or in NY?

[brunnette87]

How do you get ahold of an agency or person to be an assistant?? I live in Hawaii, very small, and few people to talk to. Thank you great video, helpful and gorgeous.

Crystal

[bibiez]

Wow...thank you this was very helpful. I am now on my way to creating my own portfolio :)

[BelindaGon]

Very helpful thank you! as for the size of images to put into the port. what do you recommend?

[pycroftlee]

Thank you! Pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for stopping by..:)

Lee

[MrBeautyPirate]

That was very helpful, thank you !

[PenniRockx]

wow your portfolio is lovely! thank you so much for the helpful advice. Very helpful I'm still working on building mine

[AlecaMakeupDesign]

Hi Lee, great to see your video very good advice and amazing work hope I can have something close to your portafolio some time soon. Looking forward to see more of your videos.

Thanks,

Aleca

[MiZzDeeRoCkZ]

amazing video! best advice ive heard. i have been doing shoots for the past month and have amazing pics but only through emails and websites. i dont have a hard copy of my work. I wanted to start developing my book, but have no idea of how to print the photos. i have many types of photo paper but i'm not sure if you get them done professional or do you print them out yourself.

[katyagiorgio1]

hi thank you for your video however, you didn't mention sizes of the portfolio this is what i am struggling to find as everyone says something different. thank you

[KylieJonkman]

Hi Lee,

Wow your work is amazing you would nt need a make-up assistant by any chance lol. Thank you so much for the advice on portfolio's I found it incredibly helpful and you seem like such a lovely person.Which is very refreshing!

Kylie x

[sparkleandshade]

Such a useful video - thank you so much. :)

[mikasmakeup101]

so i was told that after your "old" people wont pick you and you stop making money.is this true

[StyleByLara]

Would this also be the way to make a portfolio for applying to do makeup courses at universities? If so what should I include and what are the measurements like size for the book and photos and what details should i put with the work annotations of what exactly? Thank you sooo very much in advance this video was a great help and I hopee to hear from you soon thanks Lee xx

[XxEllenxx123x]

very interesting thankyou

[littlemissfunky1]

Wow! you have a very impressive portfolio! Thanks for the tips it's been very inspirational-hopefully mine will be half as good as yours one day lol!! xx

[samjones0528]

Thank you for this video, really informative and helpful!

x

[siananigans1]

I know you posted this video months ago but I just came across it today and wanted to say how helpful I found it. I am a new makeup artist... I have my first few tearsheets to add to my portfolio now :-)

I was wondering if you could give recommendations of where I could get a portfolio like that? The physical book I mean :-)

Thank you for your help, yourwork is stunning.

Xx

[JoshInChicagoIL]

Your video provided to me excellent information. Thank you so much for sharing your portfolio.

[maruskaist]

Hi Lee,

Do you need to have professional photos on your portfolio? I am really starting out and don't have any experience working in a print or fashion.

I want to do make up for actor's headshots. Do you think fashion and editorial photos are necessary, since the competition is so high?

Thank you.

[ksjoanne]

Hi Lee,

Thanks so much for the information!

[beWARRENbe]

i am in the process of starting my port! this was VERY helpful! what is your feedback on plexiglass portfolios???

[negritosmom]

Thank you Lee for all this information. I am starting as a mua in Argentina (I trainned with Sam Chapman) and I get my photos collaborating with photographers and models. It takes time but the pictures are definitely better and look professional which is key.

[moshbydefault]

The print work you did..how did you get the pictures? did you have to get a copy of the magazine and take the picture out, or did the photographer give you a fresh printed copy?

[pycroftlee]

Hi,

I use tear sheets. This means when the magazine comes out I use the pictures that i did the make up on . Providing the quality and layout is good this is by far the best thing to do as printed, magazine work has a prestige association. Hope that helps!

[lilmizzyD]

how do you get exelant quality photos

[pycroftlee]

Set your camera to a high quality picture setting. This will give the sharpest reproduction.

make sure the light you take your picturesin is sufficent too. Assuming you are taking thr pictures! Proffessional printers can develop picyures large enough for a portfolio or try getting good quality laser copies. Good luck!