Reflection and evaluation

As previously stated in my latest post, I really loved this project and the work Ive produced. I think that personally I have excelled myself on all aspects of study, from research to execution of the final pieces.

I know that I defiantly had a bit of a struggle, especially in the first couple of months of the project as although I knew the content of what I wanted to study, I wasn't sure how to develop the context to produce a professional project which would have results that reflect that. I found that mind mapping and just gathering as much research on the project content as I could. it wasn't until I really focused on the old Victorian and Edwardian photographs  that I really found my inspiration and actually knew what I was doing and why.

I think I did let this knock my confidence a bit as I am usually very on the ball and know exactly what I'm doing that - saying that I think now that I have the chance to look back on it all I feel more confident because I know that as long as I keep moving, I will get he answer I'm looking for if I keep putting in the effort.

I think that the research is one of the strongest parts of my project - I looked at so much both online and in books that I gave my self a wide scope, meaning I had a lot of research to fall into and look back on in difficult situations, like looking for a context for my illustrations to be set in.

I think that my tutorials were really useful as well - due to personal circumstances I wasn't able to have as many as I wanted but I did feel that getting other's opinions and having the opportunity to keep talking about what I'm doing and why gave me more clarity for explaining to others as well as for my self personally too.

I really enjoyed the development of the background and final pieces - I think that these are probably my best final pieces yet as they have a much more complex meaning than meets the eye, there's something deeper to them under the surface and I think this is a sign that I am developing in to an illustrator with more thought in my practice than before and that I've developed this from the past research and experiments show the self development and how I have grown.

I think this project has been really successful, I would have loved to have more tutor time and more time to be around more people, as well as being able to go places for research but sadly after finally having my project Epiphany it was too late to plan anything that could have worked! Bugger!

Again, despite the set backs - I'm very happy and proud, and regardless of the mark I get the fact I can personally reflect and say that this is my best and the reasons why means that I'll sleep tonight regardless of marks in the future! (That could be down to lack of caffeine though....!)