PORTFOLIO; WHY? HOW? WHAT?

[@That_Yash]

Always waiting for Berk’s videos. The most helpful Channel

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you so much Yash! I will keep doing them :)

[@matt_design6230]

Thanks Berk. U helps us a lot.

[@Akshat_sharma111]

The best video about design portfolio on KZbin!

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

thanks a lot Akshat! :)

[@macaronisaladd]

I've been following your videos recently, and all I can say is thank you for the effort and time you're putting in these I find them very motivating and helpful :)

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you! It is motivating for me to see this kind comments! :)

[@griffindorbybirth6637]

‘It will not be funny for you!!’ This was the line!!!😂🤣

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

ahah, im glad you like it!

[@kadirbeken4617]

You are a great guide for someone who wants to succeed in car design thank you so much for your effort !

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you Kadir, thats great to hear ! 🤙👊😃

[@akshat_kasana]

Thanks Berk for the video👌👌 That fact you are responding to our suggestions is REALLY motivating and keep me working... Thank you! Can you talk more about your experience in the automotive design industry? What is your philosophy on car design? Peace ✌️

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks a lot man I'm glad you like it !! The comments and interaction keeps me motivated as well! 🤙 Yes i will put that topic on my list ;) cheers!

[@RyanSintonOneVanguard]

All your videos are very useful and I’ve subscribed. I’m glad I found your channel

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Im glad to hear that! :)

[@RyanSintonOneVanguard]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner Thank you again. I have been trying them out this weekend and I've never really used a drawing tablet before but I just got one. Im not the best as still learning but I'll definitely tag you in when I post them in Instagram

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

Each video is better than the previous. Keep like this, always interesting and clear videos!

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks a lot !!!

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner Hey Berk, a question about the video: If you send a portfolio to a car company, do you have to put only projects of that company? Or can you put projects from other non-competitor companies? I think for example Mercedes wouldn't like you to send a portfolio with Audi projects😅😅😅 But what about hyundais?

[@buddy9933]

@@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778 good question, must say 👍🏼✅ .

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

@@buddy9933 thanks bro!

[@buddy9933]

@@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778 Do you know anything about stylish and lavish cars ? I want to make my career in car field only. What are some good, decent and safe career options in this industry ? If you know about career options in car field having all three elements mentioned above, then please reply me. It would be of great help.

[@creativekids8102]

Too good

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks man !

[@juanmanuelesis9797]

Yeah... I was asking myself why the change of background (by the way, I think you need to finish those sketches you have on your wall haha). I love this new line of videos and I'm still waiting for the one related to where to work in cars desgin that I ask in your last video but this one was just perfect. This video alongside with Boostfolio I get a better understanding on portfolios and I have been making a list of the cars I want to draw to get that more personalize message you were talking about. This is so exciting and thanks a lot.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you Juan! Yes I know there are lots of topics that I want to explain but time is very limited and I'm trying to do videos consistantly :) Great! Planning is very important for portfolio I think ;)

[@alf-ey8ih]

My favourite KZbinr! All of your videos are always very helpful :)

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you!!!!

[@rogerharsh]

Great video berk. Love from india

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks man!!!

[@parasteshmehrabi940]

Awesome information. Thank you! Best channel ever!

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you Parastesch!!!

[@lileshpantawane5219]

Plz sir make a video on 3D modeling field

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

I will, for now you can watch a low-poly timelapse here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoGsYZ95erOLas0 :)

[@carsketchideas7624]

Hello sir, your genuine effort it really help for my portfolio preparation . In addition, how to improve shedding techniques?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

I will prepare a detailed tutorial series on that mate ;) How are your sketches? Send them to me on instagram/berk.kaplan.designer please

[@Legoformerguy]

If you need a custom portfolio to everywhere you apply to, does that mean you can only apply to just a couple (ie: maybe 3-5) places at once? What happens if you get rejected by all the places you want to apply to?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Dont stop and continue doing projects for different companies. It is very common, you will need to send portfolio to many places to get a positive answer, it is a difficult market

[@7evensabre]

Thanks Berk. I’ll watch this before bed !

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Great! :)

[@ferhat.kovanci]

Thanks mate for your information.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Glad you like!

[@anjaliupadhyay2343]

Is it okay to create a general portfolio for different design schools?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Yes in that case its important to write a good motivation letter why you want that school

[@lucaswentworth7684]

Thank you Berk, another great video!

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks a lot Lucas !

[@manpreetbhattee9732]

Great video as always :D I just realized that you blink your eyes very less.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Haha thank you! Its because I edit the video and crop a lot maybe 😃

[@davidefazzino225]

Thank you very much for making these videos!

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

im glad you like!

[@rohanghatbandhe5318]

What kind of stuff should be added to the portfolio for applying to clay modelling and 3d modeling course.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Great question! For Clay modeling it is better to show your clay modeling skills and for 3d modeling; 3d modeling skills. And you need to write a good motivation letter about why you want that.

[@rohanghatbandhe5318]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner will paper model and cardboard model work to show creativity and enthusiasm towards the interest in portfolio as you know industrial Clay is too costly and not also easily available

[@peterdanek10]

really helpful as always, thank you

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

thanks man!

[@jabbasloans]

And of course amazing video as always 💯💯

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks a lot man!!!

[@kenconcepts]

Thanks that was very informative. I have one question as a industrial design grad who is into transportation design department. Knowing how to use 3ds Max and Alias and solidworks too, if I model a car in Alias since it's Nurbs and quality surfacing for concept work development and simulation, I've been told that the project will then be moved into catia or any software engineers use to add thickness on the body parts I made in Alias to be ready for production like producing steel tooling for pressing.. so my question is, do I have to know Catia and other engineering advanced softwares? Or should I just stick to A class surfacing in Alias then they will handle the rest of the job?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hey Ken, I'm glad you like! In car design studios you will not need engineering softwares. You will also not need to do A Class Alias model. There are Alias modelers to do that. You need to know alias on medium level to create sketch model of your design. And today, polygonal modeling is getting popular again to put ideas in 3d quicker as 3dmax or Blender.

[@richardfernandes2320]

Sir my question is, when applying to a design school freshly for masters from different stream how could we show our project in portfolio because we would never come across the design field earlier? So how to show our project in portfolio as students ?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hey Richard, great question! I think for application they as portfolio anyway right? You can show your sketches to show your interest on that program. If you want to learn car design sketching directly from me please check out this link; gumroad.com/berkkaplan#bnkgN also you can write me on instagram to show your sketches!

[@nightwheeler26]

Amazing vid Berk... When would you be making a video on all the softwares used necessary for aspiring designers to know at hand??? :D

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

I`m planning man! I`m a bit busy unfortunately :) I`m trying to post a video every week

[@nightwheeler26]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner it's okay... Looking forward to everything that you'll be posting... Thanks a lot for all that you're doing for us

[@anshitmathur7627]

Sir do we need to add both paper sketches and digital sketches or just one of them is enough?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

its better to add all to show you are able to them all

[@sriharidesai7501]

Hey Berk can you provide more templates as I'm still a Noob

[@sriharidesai7501]

Of cars

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Do you have the full pack already?

[@sriharidesai7501]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner no I don't know about it I'm new to it channel

[@sriharidesai7501]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner in Instagram ive sent you my first proper design as Srihari Desai So pls suggest sir

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Please check out this link yo get my full pack to learn car design sketching from me; www.gumroad.com/berkkaplan

[@siddharthayyachamy4159]

Hi this is siddharth here, I have always had the interest in exterior car design from my childhood but somehow I think I went in the wrong way, now I have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and I'm working right now in product design, do you think it would be wise for me to do a master's in transportation design ? I have a thought that doing masters in design after engineering degree will diminish the value of the later. Please do suggest me what can I do, I really have so much passion for designing cars.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

hey it all depends on you and where do you want to apply.. I have friends coming from engineering background, how are your sketches ? Did you check my full pack on description?

[@jayasankarj2221]

Hey, I'm a big fan of your channel! I'm a mechanical engineering graduate, trying to pursue automotive design. So how detailed must my portfolio be to apply for masters?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hey thanks a lot! You need to show your level and interest on that field. So show your best! You can send me on instagram too :)

[@abdirazaqhussein3262]

Is it must to be good at Autodesk Alias to be Car Designer or is that left to 3D Modelling specialist. I noticed from other YT videos that there are clay modellers and 3D designers and then Exterior& Interior designers. Say for example I wanted to be Exterior & Interior designer, If I apply to design course lol my weakness is 3D modelling on Alias/Blender etc clay modelling doesn't scare me lol I bring this up because in the course I want to apply for there are elements of both for the final year project, but what I wanted to know is after you go into the industry to do you specialise in department. By the way thank you Berk your channel/IG page is excellent starting point for somebody considering this industry. I posted this message because I forwarded my portfolio to the school with 0 car design work and I am waiting for reply. I did art & design course but I only decided to go down this path because I recently got my driving license, I would be lying to you if I said I was into car design since I was 10 years old.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hey Abdi, thanks for your comment! You dont have to be expert on 3D as you said there are specialists to do that. But you need to know certain level 3D to communicate with them better + understand 3D. So it is better to improve yourself as much as possible. How are your car sketches? Did you download my car design sketch reference-tutorial pack? I would like to see your sketches on them! Good luck man!

[@abdirazaqhussein3262]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner Hi Berk! First of all thank you for the reply. I was planning to download your car sketches and be 100% committed if I got accepted to the course, I don't want to get ahead of my self, I'm just watching as much videos as possible into the industry and asking my self is this the path I want to go down for the next 30-40 years. ============================================== I have 1 questions to ask you (I promise). 1. I know it's a steep mounting to clime and it's very very competitive industry....I want to be Exterior Designer. What are ALL the skill sets expected of Exterior Designers to make it in the industry? ============================================== I ask this question because my strength is in drawing & Adobe suite. Please be as blunt and brutally honest as possible lol Thank You!!!

[@timlukasphoto]

Could you please explain, what a full project is? Is it just different angles of one vehicle or something else?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hi Tim, it means a project that shows your research skills - ideation skills - sketching and modeling + rendering skills, presentation skills.. so it is like a presenting a vehicle in best way by also showing the design process :)

[@laxmisakpal743]

Bro can you make a video on how to became a car designer, Plzz bro

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Sure, here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4XZoX2pg9-Hlas

[@gowthamsaimachani596]

Sir how can I get new design inspirations and ideas How to get new ideas for design sir Please help

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

you need to experiment and do research my friend. On my sketching course I talk while sketching and it shows how I come up with ideas, check it out! : www.udemy.com/course/car-design-sketch-like-pro/?referralCode=6C59DB1FDD4983CBD639

[@gowthamsaimachani596]

Thank you so much sir I will check it out😊🥰

[@erdiee7554]

Turkiyese hangi universite/bölümde eğitim almalıyız bu konuda iyi olmak için yani araba tasarımı konusunda

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Yakinda Turkce youtube kanali acicam, bu tarz sorulari oradan cevaplicam turkiyeye ozel, kisa cevap; endustri urunleri tasarimi :)

[@erdiee7554]

Berk Kaplan - Designer tamamdır teşekkürler 👍🏽

[@erdiee7554]

Berk Kaplan - Designer Bir soru daha sorayım abi :) 16 yaşındayım şu anda uzun süredir çizime ilgim var tasarımı seviyorum şu anda ne gibi çalışmalar yaparak kendimi geliştirmemi önerirsin?

[@vedangsupatkar5720]

lets say if you have done products design in your bachelors degree and want to apply to a car design college for masters does your portfolio need to have only cars in it or should you show your products design work ?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thanks what I did! And in my portfolio I had mostly cars + some products.

[@shreyanshmewada1099]

Hi berk, I would like to ask you a general question... What would be the salary of an automobile designer??

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hey Shreyansh, its a good question that I will make a video about! But shortly; we earn as average engineers.. However depends on the experience and some other factors.

[@shreyanshmewada1099]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner Thank You😇😇

[@ashaparwani653]

I have done my bachelor's in mechanical engineering. I am fresher. I don't understand if I want a job in BMW or any company how do I work on their projects to create my portfolio??

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

for engineering it works different than design. If you want to work as designer yes you will need a portfolio but I`m not sure about engineering

[@divyarout14]

If I wanted to join Lamborghini , then is it better to show a design based on that company design in my portfolio?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Yes!

[@divyarout14]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner tq so much

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

Hey happy birthday Sketch a lot as an autogift😀

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Thank you!!

[@rocky-jp5rp]

Hi berk, I have done mechanical engineering can i still be an automotive designer? If yes , how.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hi! Here you go; kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4XZoX2pg9-Hlas

[@rocky-jp5rp]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner thanks for the reply, really helpfull video .also have my insta @sketchinsider_ i post art related to car sketching .

[@seshaanbhatia4940]

Hello sir .. I wanna reqst that can you please make some videos on sketching in perspective.. I saw ur course obviously.. bt I can't afford that much too... Can you please make us leane About sketching in perspective please 🙇🙇🙇🙇

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hey man, yes i will do more stuff but the course is for people who are seriously into learning from me. just for today there is a %20 discount because it is my birthday! go to course and use this code for discount; berkday

[@thanushreddy2266]

Sir my question is, I want to apply for masters in Coventry for transportation Design for portfolio should I maintain a separate file or sketch book is better

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Hi, you need a portfolio which includes also sketches but its better to be not only pure sketchbook. Its better to show some research and ideation sketches in a flow and understandable way

[@FinnAlexanderSloane003]

I have 2 months to make a portfolio for transport design collage but i never did blender, or photoshop render... should i wave this dream goodbye?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

No, because if you will apply for the school, you will go there to learn anyway! For bachelor you don't need to know these already (you can learn from my courses to get a step ahead www.berkkaplan.com ) but for masters, it might be a problem. It depends on your pen/pencil skills too!

[@FinnAlexanderSloane003]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner so my job now is to show of my skills with pen and paper, personality and passion, right?

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

I would say yes, show your approach to design, do you best with whatever you know. That's it. And keep on learning at school or even before school, after school. Its unlimited, always improve and never stop 🤙

[@bishalsinha1465]

What kind of questions are asked in the entrance exam of designing colleges . Because I am preparing for the entrance exam ,please sir give me some tips. Thank u .

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

it depends, more important thing is how you use the pen and how creative you are! For car design I prepared a course for you, link in description! :)

[@broscast0413]

Can you share your portfolio with us..it will be helpful

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

yeap, I`m planning to make a review on this later :)

[@berkanyuksel1997]

Eyvallah:) umarım bir gün birlikte çalışırız inşallah.

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

umarim :)

[@jabbasloans]

So you at the end will have like lots of different portfolio no??

[@BerkKaplanDesigner]

Yeap! It is a never ending game, you update it every now and then..

[@jabbasloans]

@@BerkKaplanDesigner 😂😁ok

[@buddy9933]

'FOOD PROJECTS ON YOUR PORTFOLIO RATHER THAN JUST RANDOM SKETCHES' . I didn't understand this ? What do you mean by 'food projects' ? If anyone (including Berk) knows, please reply me. Waiting for anyone's (including Berk's) kind response.

[@bianconiautomobili]

He meant you have to put (feed) on your portfolio constructed projects instead of random sketches. (Show your way of resolving a design problem while using your skills, instead of just flexing your hard skills such as drawing cars) He's just using food as the verb.