This class is ideal for HS students or adults who want to develop a high quality scholarship-earning portfolio. Usually the program starts with HS freshmen and continues working with them through the senior year when applications are due. Bridgeview has the most successful record of students getting into the most competitive colleges, sometimes on full scholarships. SVA, Pratt, Cooper Union, MICA, RISD, FIT, Art Institute of Chicago and many others. General progression is from still life to portrait/self-portrait to the human figure. Media may include pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, oils, acrylics, watercolor. Some design/composition/perspective/story board assignments are also given to students preparing specific portfolios for specific art majors like animation, interior design, fashion, illustration, architecture etc. As an additional benefit for students, Bridgeview invites college admissions councilors who talk about their colleges and also review students' portfolios. Nude models are used in this class, so parental consent is required.