Important points from the brief:
- Reflective summary of my experiences
- Personal development as an individual
- Personal development as an illustrator
- Areas of strength
- Areas of weakness and development
- What have I learnt
- What do I want to learn next year
- What have I enjoyed most
- What have I disliked
- What are my ambitions
- Examples of my work
- Interest in the contemporary field
The Battle - battling with my drawing technique from portraits, realism, to becoming interested in other methods of image making, simplifying my lines down
The Visual Entertainer - Mr.Bingo, funny, ideas
Found myself. Finally found how to combine my creative writing with my love for drawing. Been able to put my thoughts down on paper whether it be in writing form of poetry, or visual thinking.
I've pushed myself, and remained focused throughout. I know what I want now, being older I am more determined to succeed, learn and grow. Any criticism I get I actually take on board, I listen, and do something about it now. I'm never satisfied with anything that I create, I always know I can do better.
I've became organised, and really tidy. Tidy life tidy mind! I've been really motivated I think because I've found something that I am passionate about. Everything I used to do, though I enjoyed it, I never felt I was good enough at it. As cringey as it sounds I've just became a happier person and made work that made me laugh, for my own sake. I've learnt there are no wrong answers, and I'm making work for myself to really develop rather than work that other people will find impressive. I've tried my hardest which is all I can say. I know there are other things I need to try, need to work on, but I am constantly trying. I think in the beginning I wanted so hard to be here and learn I was trying out more things and making more risks which is something I need to do more of but now I'm finding things I am interested in, materials I like and sometimes that is restricting me as well as being a good thing. I'm pushing myself to write more poetry as I now feel it is accepted as a form of illustration and expression and is actually benefitting my work. I feel I am finally settling in to what I am doing and becoming comfortable with the way I work. I am aware of time management and how long it will take me to do certain things in order to meet deadlines. I have started to stay behind late on the days when I am not at work in order to get things done. I have learnt that I work better on a night time, I work better in the mezz on the cintiques.
The Visual Entertainer - Mr.Bingo, funny, ideas
Found myself. Finally found how to combine my creative writing with my love for drawing. Been able to put my thoughts down on paper whether it be in writing form of poetry, or visual thinking.
I've pushed myself, and remained focused throughout. I know what I want now, being older I am more determined to succeed, learn and grow. Any criticism I get I actually take on board, I listen, and do something about it now. I'm never satisfied with anything that I create, I always know I can do better.
I've became organised, and really tidy. Tidy life tidy mind! I've been really motivated I think because I've found something that I am passionate about. Everything I used to do, though I enjoyed it, I never felt I was good enough at it. As cringey as it sounds I've just became a happier person and made work that made me laugh, for my own sake. I've learnt there are no wrong answers, and I'm making work for myself to really develop rather than work that other people will find impressive. I've tried my hardest which is all I can say. I know there are other things I need to try, need to work on, but I am constantly trying. I think in the beginning I wanted so hard to be here and learn I was trying out more things and making more risks which is something I need to do more of but now I'm finding things I am interested in, materials I like and sometimes that is restricting me as well as being a good thing. I'm pushing myself to write more poetry as I now feel it is accepted as a form of illustration and expression and is actually benefitting my work. I feel I am finally settling in to what I am doing and becoming comfortable with the way I work. I am aware of time management and how long it will take me to do certain things in order to meet deadlines. I have started to stay behind late on the days when I am not at work in order to get things done. I have learnt that I work better on a night time, I work better in the mezz on the cintiques.
Powerpoint presentation
I really enjoyed this presentation because I felt that I wasn't alone in some things that I felt when first attending the course. A few people touched on how they felt a little bit out of place compared to others when seeing their work. The idea of not being good enough, and I liked how people felt the same as me in terms of being unsure where they want to go in this field. Someone said that they don't know if they are going to be driven enough to succeed and I can relate to that. I'm quite a shy person and especially when listening to Illustrators on Bigheads talk about how they interact with their clients and go out and find work I find that a bit daunting. I also don't have enough confidence in my work to sell it and put it out there. I feel like I never make work I am completely happy with or proud of. At the same time, secretly I am competitive. It was good for me to explain myself in this presentation, I think something like this at the start of the year would have been beneficial so that people could better understand the work I have produced and how I am constantly pushing myself. It gave me a better understanding of the things I need to work on. Looking at how others have approached the year and the methods they use has pushed me to want to make more work. Straight away after this presentation I felt the need to go and paint. I felt in myself I hadn't experimented enough with that this year so I sat down that night and painted for hours, and really enjoyed it. I feel I need to get back into painting over the summer to keep me going, I posted a message to say I would be taking commissions for portraits and got lots of messages asking for paintings so I am pleased with that.
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