End of module Self evaluation OUIL404

1.  Which practical skills and methodologies have you developed within this module and how effectively do you think you are employing them within your own practice?
From start to finish I feel like I’ve learnt so much. For me, the most noticeable developments came in the second part of visual language, such as composition, value, and line of sight. Understanding the components to each of these essential parts of image making, and how much effect they can have on your work was really eye opening for me. Every time I produce a piece of work now, I consider the composition, the line of sight and how it will be read by the viewer. The freedom of experimentation that came with this module was also something I’ll definitely take away. From screen-printing to working with shape and texture, and everything in between. Its all been such valuable learning for me.
2. Which principles/ theories of image making have you found most valuable during this module and how effectively do you think you are employing these within your own practice?
Learning about composition was definitely the most valuable principle I learnt when it came to image making. The idea that roughs can all be so very different and yet have the exact same components has really stuck with me, and has really helped me to develop and refine my own work. Understanding that the composition can change the atmosphere of a piece is another highly valuable theory that I've taken away from this module. I understand all about these theories and techniques now, but need to continue practicing them and reflecting in order to effectively progress.
3. What strengths can you identify within your Visual Language submission you capitalise on these?
Experimenting out of my comfort zone always seemed to work well for me. I really loved using various techniques to make images, such as using my own photography, and creating my own costumes. For me, visual language was an eye opener in the sense that illustration is not just pencil and paper. It gave you the ability to get creative, and to do things i never thought I would. The 3D lens and lens brief was one of my personal favorites, as well as the collage posters, mainly for the reasons above. To capitalize on these I must continue to work with array of media and vary the techniques I use throughout the next two years and beyond. I would like to incorporate photography wherever I can too.
4. What areas for development can you identify within your Visual Language submission and how will you address these in the future?
Drawing from observation was something I really struggled with during the first few weeks. For a while I really lacked confidence in getting the information down as soon as I saw it. I hated making mistakes. As the course progressed I don't feel as afraid to get things wrong anymore, but I definitely need to continue working on this. To improve on this I would like to start going to a life drawing class, and also taking an hour or two in the week where I simply sit and draw things from life. I would also like to continue to develop my compositions, as sometimes I feel I still think inside the box rather than the bigger picture. I’m slowly getting there, but know it'll take some more practice before I'm content with the work I'm producing.
5. In what way has this module informed how you deconstruct and analyse artwork (whether your own or that of contemporary practitioners)? I can’t look at a piece of work now without looking for the line of sight, or where the artist has used texture etc. I analyze work in a whole new light thanks to the Tuesday sessions. The components we have been taught when it comes to image making have always been in the artists works that I love, its just now I know that they're there, and see what they do to the piece in order to make it work as well as it does. Coming away from each session and personally researching and then creating work based on each method also helped me to analyze what works and what doesn’t. This module has given me the ability to understand where the strengths and weaknesses lie in image making.
6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an ‘x’)  5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
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Attendance					x
Punctuality					x
Motivation					x
Commitment				x
Quantity of work produced				x
Quality of work produced				x
Contribution to the group
The evaluation of your work is an important part of the assessment criteria and represents a percentage of the overall grade. It is essential that you give yourself enough time to complete your written evaluation fully and with appropriate depth and level of self-reflection. If you have any questions relating to the self-evaluation process speak to a member of staff as soon as possible.

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