End of module self evaluation

1.  Which practical skills and methodologies have you developed within this module and how effectively do you think you are employing them within your own practice?

Within this module I have experimented with a range of media, and gained new practical skills that have proved to be highly effective in my own practice. I feel I have refined my level of detail in each piece just from repeated drawing, as well as tried out new medias such as inks, copics, and also added to my digital skills. My knowledge in photoshop has grown, and I have been able to apply a few new techniques to my work. Working in photoshop to develop colour and to add texture is something that will be highly effective in my own practice. However on the whole I feel there are many more skills I am yet to take on board, and many avenues of experimentation I am yet to explore when it comes to media and methodologies.

2. Which principles/ theories of image making have you found most valuable during this module and how effectively do you think you are employing these within your own practice?

Creating roughs for each brief was something that proved to be very effective when it came to refining ideas and developing them into finals. Working to various scales and dimensions was also something we had to consider, varying from brief to brief. Constantly considering frame and composition and learning how to work these components into the dimensions given is definitely a useful skill to have. Another valuable part to image making I feel I have gained thus far has been adopting my own tone of voice in light of each brief.

3. What strengths can you identify within your submission and how have you capitalised on these?

My strengths within this module as a whole are producing a vast number of roughs, refining my ideas and developing them into a final piece. I feel I have produced roughs that respond well to my given briefs, and haven't been scared to explore various possible outcomes. I have also paid close attention to detail throughout, creating finals that I feel displayed the amount of time I put into each. I have shown this through my use of detailed line work, stippling and producing refined finals.

4. What areas for further development can you identify within your submission and how will you address these in the future?

Areas for development include working on composition. Its something I feel I need to tackle with more confidence. I’ll address this by making more detailed roughs and layouts before starting my finals. Another area for development would be a little more experimentation when it comes to media. I feel I am far too comfortable in doing what I know and I’d like to work on this, by tackling briefs using media that I have little experience in using, and by just being more confident to try new things.

5. In what way has this module introduced you to the Ba (Hons) Illustration programme?

The intensity of each brief and the demands for workloads has definitely been an eye opening introduction to the course, and is something I feel I am getting better at as the weeks go by. Each brief for this module has been two weeks long, so understanding time scale and expectations took a little while to get used to, but by the third brief, it all came with a lot more ease. Blogging each part, from roughs, to feedback and then finals has also been a completely new thing for me. However I feel it has helped me to visualise the workload and to evaluate my work on a daily basis. This module has helped me realise the required components to each brief, and I feel has prepared me well for the year to come.