EVALUATION
I am happy with how these last three modules have gone despite
them being challenging due to amount of written work required. Looking at my strengths
and weaknesses in these projects, I feel my strengths were arranging my work
experience beforehand so I wasn’t rushing, plus I am happy with the work I
produced during my time there. My time management has improved on these modules
as I am on track to hand in on time and dedicated enough time to complete each
task and present them adequately.
I have enjoyed creating my portfolio, business cards and the
book, which I think was very successful. My least successful module I feel is
the PPD as keeping my blog up to date was something I sometimes forgot to do as
I spent more time doing the practical.
The main skills I have learnt from the last year have been from
researching more into the creative industry with a more professional view on
things and looking at artists and their new work to notice current trends. The
biggest thing I have learnt this year is too experiment and try new ideas to
find what works and what doesn’t. It is ok to ‘fail’ at times with a piece. I
feel I have grown more as an illustrator rather than someone who strictly draws
realism and I am continuing to apply this trait in my future works. I now have
a clearer view of where I can go next and what I should do in order to reach
this and I am aware it will take time. These things being building up a strong body of work and investing in creating a website, as well as building up my instagram. @rlcillustration
My work experience week was a super valuable insight into
the world of graphic design as I felt more mature and confident in my abilities
compared to the first time I visited them and this showed in my work and
relations with my peers. I felt could work alongside them as an equal of sorts,
although they had way more experience.
I have also learnt after these two years that animation will
never be my thing but I now know the basics which are something I can always
practice in my free time. My confidence in presenting has also grown massively
and this is something I would need to do to I order to work in the creative
industry so this is a good thing.
