OUIL505 End of Module Self Evaluation

OUIL505 End of Module Self Evaluation So when we were first briefed on this unit I was not looking forward to it at all. Having to show my work to other people and put it up on web sites and have it on display for other creative people to see, sounded like it was going to be right barrel of laughs and something I was not use to at all. The idea of having to take part in competitions and work as part of a team. This did not last long as I really started to enjoy this module and having to do all these things has helped my confidence in my work massively. Even though I have not won anything I have entered this has not deterred me to not do this kind of thing again, in fact its had the opposite effect and made me want to improve to better my chances at been considered. This is something I diffidently did not consider at the start of all this unit and is a welcome surprise. Once again I can say one of the major things to let me down was my time management but it has improved but I’m just not right good at sitting down for long periods of time with out getting distracted and wasting time. This is something I am working o but could be improved to help me get more out of my days. With working on so many briefs at once this has benefited me in trying and using new methods mainly with my nice new isograph pens. It is my favourite way of work and I know I should try new methods and technique but I have made a great effort to improve my ability’s with a drawing pen, if I’m going to stick to this method I need to start to master it and raining it in. By drawing quickly I have started to look at my line quality and the thicknesses that can be used to create simple contrast and give movement and effect. With my much slower dot work I have started to use the different size pens from 0.05 to 0.8 to create texture and different qualities to the work. As I have talked about a lot in my blog and boards I have got to a stage with Photoshop where it is coming into use with me creating work a lot more. This is down to me developing my work with trial and error and in doing so picking up how the program works. One of the hardest tasks was working with others on a project. It made it clear I need to ask more questions at meetings and don’t be afraid to communicate with people until its too late and communication breaks down. I feel I had a amazing group to work with but I feel all party’s could of made the final project better if we had made it a priority to organize and communicate much better. I feel towards the end I took to much of a step back and let the side down as it was a last minute finish and I could not attend due to work commitments. This could have been avoided if I had communicated earlier to avoid the mad dash we had to finish the project to be submitted or just quit my job but that’s not a realistic option. One of the latest issues I’m having is with that god forsaken site called issuu, every time I use it does it come up with a new issue, but again with the demanded use of it for the hand it I have come to understand how to use it better but still a few issues, I’m sure with time and more forced labour on it I will warm to it. Overall I am very happy with the way this module has gone I have learnt valuable lessons and I’m keen to continue to work in this way to develop and make work. I feel I will continue to take part in competitions and push my self to get on work out there and rt improve with each piece done.