Last year was a learning curve for myself as I know I could have done a lot better and pushed myself further within the course I feel as it was my first year I got distracted by the new environment I was living in and not concentrating on what my main goal was by moving to Southampton which was learning the trade I love succeeding and getting m degree with a high standard I know now what is important to me and It is to learn more, succeed more and know that I completed the course to my best ability. I know that I can't be hesitant or afraid to voice my opinion,try a new technique or to push my creativity further and to experiment regardless of the thought of the outcome failing.
I feel that I could have really improved in my digital image I know it wasn't too my best ability I struggled with Photoshop as it was a new software for me but I feel that if i put more effort and concentrate harder and admit when I am struggling and ask for help I will make sure that it is better this year. To improve this year I will go over my notes, watch you-tube clips if I can't remember a process to refresh it in my mind. Also I'll remember how important getting the right standard of images so it isn't blury and ruins the standard of work.
I know I've been quiet critical of myself that's only because I know I can do better.
I've learnt that attendance is vital to my course and keeping up with deadlines and being more organised as a whole that is where I struggled the most in keeping a structure and organizing my time better which overall will help me succeed in getting better grades in my second year which is my main aim. Now that I'm more settled into the course I aim to keep improving and work harder to reach a higher standard of work.Overlooking my Elizabethan project I've learn't how to take direction from others but I've also learnt to give direction to others to portray my vision. I wasn't that excited to be doing historical make-up at first as it didn't leave alot of room for freedom within my work although it made me appreciate the history behind it more and I found it interesting by the end of the project. Going from historical make-up with the project of Great expectations I did enjoy this project more although recreating such well known characters such as Mrs Havisham I loved watching the TV series and had so many big Ideas for my character I really wanted to incorporate the flaking of the lips and tired look I had to take the importance of continuity into consideration so I didn't go overly over the top with my look but wanted to create a subtle effective look for miss Havisham. Although I do like the freedom of creating my own charaters I really did enjoy doing Great expectations I wasn't as hesitant with hair during this project although it still isn't my foray.
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Estella I wanted to create a soft look for her but adding the bruised eye I do like the shinny look to her bruise.
One of my favorite projects was to create Claudia a character that I had to relate to a TV series I chose to relate her to American horror story Asylum.
I loved creating a back story to Claudia and feel that I portrayed a crazed character and I really enjoyed the freedom of creating a character that had no boundaries and was inertly my vision of what she should look like.
Overall First year had it's ups and it's downs but has confirmed my love of creativity and art within the course and reflecting over last years work I can see where I need improving such as styling of hair and that I do have a passion for this. I will return to second year prepared to work harder and dedicate more time for my blog.
