Through this brief I have developed new approached and techniques in applying media I have already used in different ways as well as a better understanding on collage/ mixed media and a aspect of how a digital process can help improve my work. They have all been applied strongly in my development work to help me generate new ways of thinking and better ways of producing different ideas. However they could be used more evidently in my final pieces as opposed to mainly my development work.
I used collage, cutting and sticking from images on the web, in magazines and photos taken myself which I haven't done before as well as using unusual tools to create line such as a toothbrush; empty biro; straw; blunt end of a paintbrush and a knife. All producing lines and images that outcomes would not of been as interesting if I had approached it with traditional drawing tools.
From looking through my body of work and knowing my own personal practice my strength seems to lie in the speed and fluidity in which I can produce ideas and keep producing ideas, which at the beginning of briefs gives me a much deeper breadth of scamps and answers I can use to inform the rest of my work.
On the other hand however It is also a big weakness of mine that I find it very difficult to slow down or work on ideas over a long period of time, this includes idea generation and final pieces. Which in turn can have a consequences on my final pieces making them looking unfinished and not throughout even if it has been. From this analysis I must adapt my process and how I work and start to slow down, considering lines and media more and try harder to focus on a more studied image(s)
5 things to think about doing differently
- Spend longer on final pieces
- Broaden media range
- Analyse Thought process
- Application of media
- Working digitally
- Trying to slow down my process on final pieces and make more considered decisions about them will in turn give a more finished off almost professional look to my final outcomes.
- I tend to stick to Inks and free flowing media, especially water colour because I know it's loose and It works well with how I work and my tone of voice however constantly trying new media and forcing my self to use alien media will help me evolve as a illustrator and could open new paths of working I would not of come across other wise.
- Analysing my thought process more after producing images and though-out producing them will allow me to really look at whats working and what isn't and will positively effect every decision from there on
- Even though I feel I am trying new ways to apply and experiment with media I've had some strong outcomes from this and would like to pursue it will as much determination as I have been so further my process and artist utility belt
- I've only worked digitally twice ever really and that was for studio brief 1&4 and even though it's not something I instantly feel a connection with or even see it as a way I enjoy working, I nonetheless understand It is a crucial skill to learn and cannot ignore it.
