4.3 Presentation & Quality

Presentation matters

How work is presented and documented — clear views, quality reproduction, sense of scale — affects how it's perceived. Poor documentation undercuts strong 3-D work.

Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship — care in construction, joinery, and finish — signals seriousness. In 3-D, structural resolution and surface finish both matter.

Consistency

Across the portfolio, consistent quality of both artwork and documentation helps your strongest ideas come through clearly to scorers.

Key terms

Presentation

clear views, quality reproduction, sense of scale

Craftsmanship

care in construction, joinery, and finish

Poor documentation

undercuts even strong 3-D work

Consistency

steady quality of art and documentation

3-D finish

structural resolution and surface both matter

Try an AP-style question

Why is image quality important in the digital portfolio?

1. It changes the inquiry
2. Readers judge the work from photos
3. It affects the price
4. It isn't important