Where Am I Now?

After reviewing my Level 4 PPP blog entries I've come up with a few points to understand where I am and what I need to do to move forward as a practising professional.

5 things I've learnt from last year
- How to create halftone in Photoshop
- Understanding composition to a greater degree
- To have fun with my work
- Illustration is more than just drawing, it must communicate a message.
- How to create my own books.

5 things I want to know
- I want to learn about the business side of illustration
- It would be cool to know how to put my illustrations on different items i.e. stationary.
- I'd love to know how to create my own website
- Where will I fit into the illustration world
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5 strengths of mine
- I've got quite a good knowledge of Photoshop
- I'm enthusiastic about my practice
- I have good time management
- My documentation is extremely thorough
- I am quite vocal about illustration both critically and personally

5 things I want to improve upon
- I need to improve on my ability to draw figures and detailed environments
- What I consider a strong quantity of research needs to be reassessed
- I need to improve upon my attitude towards others
- My skills with Photoshop
- Experimentation is also something that I need to improve

5 illustrations that define my interests

Comic Books

 

Zines

Children's Books

Political Satire

Book Cover Illustration