STUDY TASK 4

10 Things I have learnt about myself as a learner and an individual . .. 

1). I tend to work best in a studio space where there are little distractions.

2). I find looking at other illustrators work both inspiring and influential on my own work.

3). I work very slowly

4). When I'm finding work difficult, it is useful for me to step back from it and to think before continuing.

5). I work better at night

6). As an individual I constantly compare myself to others

7). --> As a learner I find comparing myself to others also influences and drives me to work harder

8). I need sufficient sleep to be able to work properly

9). I find that taking the time out to do other things besides uni work tends to motivate me more and inspire and influence my work more.

10). I work best in a nice, quiet environment ( for example my attic room at home).

10 Things I have learnt about myself as an illustrator. . 

1). I constantly compare my work to others around me

2). I perhaps dabble and experiment with unknown processes when I should just exhaust the ones I already know and am good at.

3). I appreciate detail in work.

4). I don't appreciate and cant really follow comics.

5). I find it easiest when working from a reference

6). I work best from photos I have taken myself or of images from books rather than the internet.

7). I draw inspiration from my own interests and surroundings rather than completely random things

8). I like the concepts of pattern and repetition in work

9). I would like to explore printing more

10). My best work is the simplest and from the simplest reference.