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Posted on 2.26.08
Use your iPod as a Mini Digital Portfolio!
Posted by David
Put you iPod touch to work for you as an ultra portable digital portfolio! (I’m using the example of a iPod touch here, but I’m pretty certain you can do the same thing on the iPhone.)
Make your illustration Pod sized
First to make a digital copy of you illustration for your iPod, convert your illustration to RGB if it isn’t already. Next you will probably need to scale the illustration down. Keep in mind that the touch display is 480-by-320 pixels at 163 ppi resolution. Once your illustration is scaled down, save it as a jpeg (preferably web-safe) in a new folder. Name the folder iPod illustrations, and save it where you will be able to easily find it later.
Import Your Illustration to iPhoto
Next open iPhoto. From the top menu choose File - Add to Library, then locate the folder you just made. Select your illustration, and click Import. Your illustration should now be in iPhoto. Create a new album called your name illustrations, and drag your newly uploaded illustration into it.
Uploading to your iPod
Connect your iPod touch to your computer. Once iTunes opens, select your iPod in the side menu then and select Photos. In the list of photo albums check the new album you just made in iPhoto. Sync your iPod, and your new mini-digital portfolio should be ready to go! On your iPod this new album will be located along with your other Photos. You will be able to view thumbnails of all your illustrations, and the full size images can be played in a slide show!
The full size image on the iPod vs. the blogger version.
Now you will always have samples of your fantastic work on hand, because you never know who you will bump into!
Please note: Some of the steps may be different than I have outlined depending on your software, and OS version.
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Awesome idea David... Maybe this could be the tact I use when I try to convince the wife of buying the iPod touch... Hmmm....
By Jacob on March 6th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Thats a really smart idea. I hadn't thought of it before. I am going to start doing that with my artwork.
By voip on December 23rd, 2008 at 6:28 am
This is a really great idea. I am a web designer and I am going to start doing this with work to show clients and friends. Simple ideas are so often the best. Great post my friend.
By Web Design London on December 23rd, 2008 at 6:30 am
What a great idea! I just got an iphone a few days ago and would never had thought of showcasing my work like that! Thanks!
By MiJa on January 19th, 2009 at 10:13 am
nice post! i really dun knuw if an ipod can do this, i mean i knuw but not until i read this post.. it can do more. thanks! =)
By mp3 cd players on March 15th, 2009 at 1:41 am
its a good idea. i was never think how to use iPod. Thanks for cool idea.
By songs on August 20th, 2009 at 9:53 am
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By John G on August 20th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Amazing and simple idea.
wonder in what way people can think 
By Whatever on September 11th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Wow! I cant believe. that means the iphone has such a great camera.no wonder its too high price and so reputed.
By Joyena on September 14th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Awesome idea, never thought of storing my folio on my iPhone. Thanks for the tip! phone counseling therapy
By JackieH on September 23rd, 2009 at 11:23 pm
A good gift for our techie loved ones, friends, and family.
Great idea, David. Thanks for sharing all the how-to details, too.
Teri
By princesstomato on February 29th, 2008 at 12:44 pm