Level 5 was certainly a step up from last year and although it was more challenging, I enjoyed this past 9 months so much more. I have really seen myself grow as an illustrator and produce work that I am proud of. PPP was a module that I struggled with in level 4 and I’m saddened to admit that I feel the same this year. As I found it a challenge to manage the workload, it was easy to forget about PPP and prioritize other module above it. I regret now not applying myself more to this module as I could have gotten so much more out of it.
This module taught me a lot about the business side of being an illustrator. Although it’s not the most exciting part of the course, I was interested to learn and knew it would be beneficial. Studio Brief 2-Life’s a Pitch, allowed my group and I learn the logistics that go in to setting up our own business venture, which we then pitched to the rest of the group. The brief forced me to do something that I hate, which was presenting. I’m a shy person and get very nervous at the prospect of standing up in front of people. I do worry that this came across during our pitch, however as a group we did well and received some positive feedback. My presentation skills is something that I must improve on and I know I will only get better at it the more presentations I do.
This year I have seen an improvement in my research skills and I think that comes across in the quality of work I have produced. As part of my research I have contacted illustrators and asked them questions help inform my practice. This is something I felt to be very productive and will continue to make contacts through the summer and in to level 6.
One of my biggest strengths lies within the quality and professionalism of my promotional pack. I wanted to produce something simple and well put together and decided to only produce the essentials. I also added stickers to my pack as I made some for Cop and thought they worked really well. I am happy with the final outcome and I like the simplicity of the design. I think the pack as a whole reflects who I am and the kind of work that I produce, which I think is the most important thing. I don’t like things t be overly complicated and what rather have something neat, simple and professional. My only regret is that the printed design on the folder could be a bit more exciting and if I had applied myself more I could have designed something better. Nevertheless I’m still pleased with what I have produced and the quality at which they were photographed.
I’ve always been put off creating on online presence on sites such as facebook ad instagram because I was worried that I wouldn’t receive many followers/likes. This module showed me how important it is to get my work out there so I create so I knew I should let being embarrassed stop me. I wish to establish myself further as a professional illustrator now, by getting myself noticed and hopefully work on commissions while I’m still studying.
Studio Brief 1 - a creative strategy, is what I struggled on most last year and unfortunately done so this year too. The brief asks me to collect, categorise and reflect on a body of investigative research and gather creative references. A should have made regular posts to your blog that demonstrate an increasingly individual/independent exploration of Illustration. Although throughout the year I’ve found a number of contextual references that have informed my practice, I have not reflected on this enough on my PPP blog. I find it difficult to talk about what it is I like about what I’ve found and critically evaluate someone’s work.
Going in to level 5 I’ve noticed a big improvement in my confidence. Although a step up from level 4, this year I’ve produced a lot of work that I’m proud of and I’ve enjoyed it so much more. This year I’m celebrating my successes and capitalizing on them. I hope to see my confidence grow more in level 6 as I achieve even more professional work.
Overall, my work for PPP has been good but I feel it could have been better. During level 6 I need to apply myself to PPP more and start seeing myself as a professional. I neglected my blog too much this year so to blog little and often is a target of mine for next year.
During the summer and through to level 6 I’m going to expand and improve my online presence and promotion pack. I want to get more involved with the creative community by taking part in events like Thoughtbubble. I’ve begun talking to professionals and I will continue to do so during the summer and next year. I also hope to get some industry experience or shadow some professionals.
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