Where Am I Now? Questions

10 things that I have learnt about myself as an individual and as learner:

1.     Unforeseen issues can arise, how I react to them is what is important.

2.     Planning is integral. I need to know what I’m doing and when to keep my workload running smoothly.

3.     I can be very good with my time keeping. Due to the distance I have to cover every day to get to college, I have learnt to be very adept at managing my time.

4.     Receiving critical feedback about my work isn’t as soul destroying as it once was. (Critisism rather than attack)

5.     If I need help or advice I can ask for it. I’m quite reserved when it comes to asking for help – I’m slowly distancing myself from this issue.

6.     I can critically analyze my work in a way that allows me to better my professional practice.

7.     Comparing my work to professionals that have more years experience than I do can be quite unhealthy.

8.     I can be very lethargic at times, which can be detrimental to my working practice.

9.     There is so much I don’t know, and so much to learn.

10.  I am in a career that I want to be in.

10 things that I have learnt about myself as an illustrator:

1.    I can critically analyze my work in a way that allows me to better my technical skills.

2.    I really enjoy learning new processes in which to create illustrations.

3.    My technical drawing skill is constantly evolving.

4.    I’m becoming quite competent in Photoshop, specifically concerning halftone.

5.    I’m starting to understand how good illustration works, such as composition.

6.    My work will never be perfect in my eyes.

7.    I understand the importance of concept work and development towards a final piece of work.

8.    I am growing more confident talking about illustration with others and expressing my opinion.

9.    I need to spend more time developing my technical skills.

10.  I’m becoming more aware of the importance of a message within an illustration.