Study Task 1 - Who am I? Why am I here?

STUDY TASK 1

IDENTIFY 5 THINGS YOU HAVE LEARNED SO FAR ON THIS PROGRAMME 

- Bad drawings are useful drawings

- It's okay to struggle

- Things are easier if you're enjoying it (don't force things//do things last minute)

- Blogging through problems can be extremely useful

- Illustration isn't just 'pretty pictures'

IDENTIFY 5 THINGS YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT

- Ceramics (process and production)

- Illustrators as 'graphic artists' 

- Self publishing and branding (own zines//merch ect)

- Working as an illustrator (pay//taxes//business ext) 

- Developing my tone of voice

IDENTIFY 5 SKILLS YOU THINK ARE YOUR STRENGTHS

- Being passionate

- Self discipline

- An eagerness to get better//push myself

- Be honest with myself about my work (ciritical)

- Craft

IDENTIFY 5 THINGS YOU WANT TO IMPROVE

- To push my skills in craft to a more proffessional finish

- Make sure I stay on top of blogging and manage time well

- Being more exhaustive in research and scamping//sketch booking

- Translating more imidiate and expressive mark making that comes across in sketchbook play into final work 

- Putting my illustration into new contexts and products

IDENTIFY 5 PRACTITIONERS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR INTEREST IN ILLUSTRATION

- Charlotte Mei

- Babs Tarr

- Sarah McNeil

- Lizzy Stewart 

- Hellen Jo

IDENTIFY 5 WEBSITES//ONLINE RESOURCES THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST WITHIN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

- ItsNiceThat

- Instagram

-Varoom-mag

- Oh Comely

- Etsy