I have learnt a lot through
this module. I have tried out so many new and different ideas and themes that I
never thought that I would tackle. Making the gifs was one of them, being able
to try out this new way of working was really fun and exciting for me and even
though some parts were difficult along the way, I have learned to persevere
with it to the end. I also learned that sometimes simplification is a really
effective way to reduce your ideas so that they are not over complicated. I
think I effectively applied this within the Greetings From brief, where I really
enjoyed learning about simplification and applying it to my work in my sketchbook
as well as my final products.
2. What approaches to/ methods of image making have
you developed and how have they informed your concept development process?
As I said in the last
point, I think I have really utilised simplification in this brief. I have used
it in these past briefs quite effectively and have really enjoyed doing it. It
has really been interesting to me, as someone who is obsessed with detail and
has always produced it within my practice, to make my drawings simpler and get
different effects from them. I also think that as well as simplification, I have
really utilised different ways of drawing within this brief. I have been trying
out many visual signatures throughout this brief, not wanting to just pin
myself down to one way of working, and I think it has showed through my work.
3. What strengths can you identify in your work and
how have/will you capitalise on these?
I think one strength that I
have had through these projects is the beginning stages where I am trying out
different ideas and changing ideas. I think you can see this especially in the
Persons of Note brief, where my ideas spiralled and I tried out many different
things in order to find what I wanted my work to look like. I think this way of
working is really helpful especially to someone like me, who is really bad at decisions
and always asking for other’s advice. I think I have begun to break away from
that even though I do still ask for opinions on my work, within these briefs I have
tried to be myself as well and do things that I want to do.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and
how will you address these in the future?
I think one of my
weaknesses, although I have begun to break away from it, is still asking for
people’s opinions too often. I need to start just going with my gut and doing
what I like instead of always asking for advice and sometimes being
disappointed with the answer. However I understand that sometimes getting an
outside opinion can be really helpful. I also think one of my weaknesses was
not using a wide enough range of different materials. Apart from the briefs where
we were asked to use the computer, I don’t think I went out of my comfort zone enough.
I didn’t try out things that I really wanted to because I held myself back,
using clay being one of them. I think in the next brief/next year I would
really like to push myself even more into trying something different and
experimenting more with my practice.
5. Identify five things that you will do differently
next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
I would go with my gut and
do the work I think will become successful. I will gain from this the knowledge
that I am independent and my own boss, and not taking too much ideas and advice
from people will make my work feel more personal and like my own.
I would possibly try screen
printing, I did ponder it on the Persons of Note brief but in the end I didn’t
do it. Next time I want to push the boat out. I think doing different things
will open up new ways of working for me.
Try more with backgrounds
and composition. I didn’t really use much background/composition for any of the
briefs. Next time I would like to try and make myself do more, as it is good
practice and can give my work more grounding.
Make sure to stick to the
brief instead of getting carried away just drawing things that I enjoy. I seem
to find something I like drawing and get so carried away with drawing it that I
forget what the project is about or what I have to do in the end. I found this
at times with the Persons of Note brief and the I See Faces brief. I want to
stick to my brief more next time and keep it in mind.
Look at more artists to
give myself inspiration. Even though I think I did look at quite a few artists,
I want to look at even more to give myself inspiration and help me through the
briefs.
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6.How would you grade yourself on the following
areas:
(please indicate using an ‘x’)
5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average,
1 = poor
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Attendance
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x
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Punctuality
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x
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Motivation
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x
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Commitment
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x
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Quantity of work produced
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x
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Quality of work produced
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x
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Contribution to the group
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x
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