A New Quarter
Classes just started, and it seems like they will actually be useful this quarter! I’m very excited. In portfolio, we had our work torn apart and had to write up a list of our weaknesses, and our interests in markets and topics. Then we create six projects that utilize this information in repairing holes in our portfolios.Here are the things I want to work on in the months to come:
- More variety in people — especially more males. Also old people, and multicultural people. Children’s Book publishers want to see this wide variety.
- More variety in subject — I get stuck on themes, (boobs, cats, sea creatures, babes,) and I generally avoid drawing the things I hate… like cars and architecture and oatmeal.
- More black and white work — A lot of children’s magazines and older kids’ books have black and white interiors.
- Work on colors/lighting — I’d like to find a way to keep my colors very bright and, er, colorful, without the image seeming disjointed and losing all the tiny details. Also I was told I need stronger changes in value, and I agree. I was also told my compositions need work and while I don’t exactly agree, I’ll keep it in mind.
I’m also struggling with wanting a digital portfolio as well. This way I could do posters, t-shirts, advertising design, and logos which would hopefully make my work more competitive!
Now, to think of six projects…
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