Portfolio Calculator — Plan Your Art Portfolio
Plan your portfolio with the right number and mix of pieces for exhibitions or applications.
Current portfolio-ready works
e.g. oil, watercolour, print
For production rate calculation
How We Calculate This
How Portfolio Planning Works
Recommended total varies by purpose (12-30 pieces)
The calculator recommends a total piece count based on your portfolio purpose, then breaks it down into hero works (30%), supporting works (50%) and experimental pieces (20%). It also divides across your mediums and calculates how many new pieces you need.
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Last updated: February 2026
All calculations are estimates. Always verify quantities before purchasing materials.