personal management / study / practical skills session recap

I suppose it was useful to distinguish between personal management, study and practical skills. Dividing them up you may generally find that there is an area that you struggle with mostly, although you are bound to have areas in each one that need work. Nevertheless it is good to remind yourself where you have come and where you need to go, as otherwise you won't be able to improve!

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• time management (not being late)
• reflection
• blogging frequently
• learn to make mistakes
• persistence / don't give up
• confidence to present work
• eating + staying alive living alone !
• money / financial management
• balancing work and social life
• being open minded

STUDY SKILLS:

• how other illustrators work
• knowing where illustration is
• how to find new illustrators - collecting inspiration
• how to give and receive (good) feedback
• process + types of illustration
• using blogs (for research and reflection)
• using reference material
• knowing the difference between images + illustration

PRACTICAL SKILLS:

• working quickly
• working with roughs and scamps
• developing practical skills in software and different media
• image making
• craft
• importance of colour, shape, line etc (visual language)
• using blogs
• composition + formats
• developing characters + narrative
• developing a tone of voice
• draw all the time!