I had to create a five point action plan inspired by this project, the action plan must be SMART. Which stands for: Specific, Measurable, Acheivable, Realistic, Time-Constrained.
Time Management - I really need to work on my time management skills, I am good at keeping time, but only to a certain extent. I can keep to a deadline, no problem. I will never miss a deadline without a valid excuse, and I never plan to miss one without one. This frame of mind is good in some aspects, because it shows that I do have a good amount of drive, but I just need to be pushed further. I sometimes let my work all get on top of me, and I begin to struggle with it. So i need to create some kind of study timetable, and keep up to date with it, so that none of my work gets left behind or neglected.
Illustration Research - This project has made me realise that I need to learn more about my specialism and what comes with it. Lee mentioned in one of our seminar groups how it is scary how little some students know about illustration, which got me thinking, how much do I actually know? I do tend to go online, read blogs and illustration websites, but I don't really keep up to date with current happenings. There are a few artists that I follow, but I feel like I should do alot more research into it. I absolutely love illustration, just because of the freedom you can have with it, there are no limits. I have always loved drawings it sounds cliche, but I just enjoy it so much, and I need to get myself into finding out why I love it so much, and also all of the things about it that I have yet to discover, that can make me love it even more.
Skills Development - I have learnt that through this project, I am not adventurous enough with my work. I think that I play it too safe with my materials, I tend to stick to what I know and I don't think in all honesty, that this is very good for me. I think that it stunts the ability of my work to grow, I definitely need to experiment more with mediums and processes, for example this project has made me work with printing, and if we hadn't have had designated printing workshops for this project then I wouldnt have dared gone and done it all myself. Yes, I will admit I didn't really enjoy it at first, but at least it is something I've tried out, and another skill I have acquired. So I definitely want to create more work through different mediums.
Confidence Boost - I plain and simply just don't have enough confidence when it comes to my work. I know for a fact that this will hold my back from any success within the industry. I think that when you don't believe in a piece much, it can come across through you work. Because of this lack of confidence, I tend to stick to what I know, linking back to my previous point. I can't seem to take any compliments on my work, I'm not sure why but it is something I definitely need to work on. I can take criticism pretty well though, but perhaps, criticism sticks with me maybe a little too well? Maybe that is the problem, I focus too much on the negativity pointed out on my work. I need to stop this.
Aim High - Sometimes I feel that I do not aim high enough within my work, once again I suppose it links to playing it safe, and low confidence, but I do feel that sometimes, I play it safe with my work and I don't achieve to the best of my ability, I feel that my work could always be so much better than it is, this is in a way a good way to think, but I always seem to just settle for being "okay" I would like to push myself to do alot better within my work.
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