What to make for my portfolio?

Boozebeard

Hi guys. I'm planning to spend the next few months to make some really solid finished characters for my portfolio. It would be really helpful if I could get some feedback on what I should make. At the moment I'm thinking 1 female character 1 male character and a creature/monster character. I was also thinking of making a fantasy and a sci-fi.

I've been looking for concept art and at the moment I'm thinking of these two for the male and female characters:





Although I just realised both of them have their faces covered so maybe that's not a good idea.

What do you guys think? Would 3 good pieces be enough and is it a good idea to mix up the genres a bit?

Thanks.

Muzzoid

"Although I just realised both of them have their faces covered so maybe that's not a good idea."

Make the masks removable.

But seriously look at what other professionals are doing in their portfolios.

UltraLrod

http://gameartportfoliowall.com/

Hopefully this site helps. It's a page made by a fellow polycounter on here. I have it bookmarked and look at it from time to time.

Boozebeard

That's good reference. Thanks.

Alberto Rdrgz

good art.