1. What skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?
The main skill I have developed would be my illustration technique. I have thoroughly researched into the technicalities of perspective drawing and did it first hand. I went back to basics and compiled some life drawings which helped my general drawing skills because the object is right there, three dimensional- I realised how important it was to look at what you’re drawing, then look back at the object and so on, if you do not do this then your illustrations become what you see in your head and not what you see in front of you. It is difficult yet rewarding. I also took the time to draw from some of my photographs, this meant that I could illustrate a really detailed piece and get to grips with shading (which I found was a massive part of my project because I needed to create an illusion of movement and depth within a static image). I feel I have also gained knowledge of layout from the type and grid sessions that I have applied throughout every brief within this module.
2. What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?
I have used different forms of research to solidify my concept and visual strength, ranging from books to existing designers work to sonic experiments. Mainly my research of existing objects and places informed the stylistic outcome of my illustration, which I think is the designs best aspect. Also, my knowledge of using the right type of tool for specific jobs has developed. For example, when I wanted to create a light shading I would use a ‘B’ pencil because it is more soft against a ‘H’, that would be better for harsh definition. This was within the ‘What is a line?’ brief.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
I think my main strength- one which I wasn’t aware of until the ‘what is a line?’ brief- is my illustrative skill. I have the patience to copy something with quality, yet I can also take away aspects from existing images/objects and put them in a different context. Also, my understanding of colour theory and what colours go together have increased immensely. The fact that most briefs have a two colour restriction means that I have researched further into colour theory to get the best possible colour matches that also reflect the subject matter.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?
I think that I have lacked motivation over this module, specifically over the Easter break and the quantity of work has been affected, which means that the overall outcome has been affected because I have not developed my ideas as much as their potential would allow. I plan on addressing this by doing something different every so often-switching from brief to brief- so I don’t get stuck with one specific brief that feels like there is too much work. I think this will help me because I have identified that I have a short attention span, but when I first begin something I put my all into it. Hopefully this will give me that same ‘new brief’ feeling and every so often boost that I need.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
- Set in motion my ‘New brief’ plan so that I keep my excitement about what I am doing here.
- Start doing ‘to-do’ lists every day, they were extremely effective last module, I just need to keep it up and I will be much more organised.
- Get out more. Visit exhibitions, museums- experience real life outside of this building so that everything I produce isn’t just a product of influences within this college.
- Blog. I will learn more about myself if I am constantly evaluating what I do rather than trying to look at masses of work at the end of a project and finding out it all went wrong in the second week.
- Talk to people about my ideas more. They can develop to something I could have never come to on my own, and take me in different directions, ultimately making me think more about my work and what possibilities it holds.
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