OUIL402 Personal and Professional Practice evaluation

Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION	Level	04
OUIL402 Personal & Professional Practice 1	Credits	20
End of Module Self Evaluation

NAME	Molly Halson

1.  What learning have you inherited through this module and how has it impacted on your own understanding of professional practice? Consider yourself as a student at University as much as an illustrator
·         I've learnt a lot about different processes like digital and screen print and developed my own practice in how I make images, considering new approaches like shape and texture instead of sticking to black line. ·         I struggled with depression over part of the course, and that definitely affected my work, going from a first to a third over the first two marked modules. This has made me consider how to take care of myself and manage my time and motivation so that I can still complete my work and enjoy it! ·         I've learned that keeping visible visual aids of time-keeping like a wall calendar and post-it notes helps me to see what I need to do and when, instead of just a diary/notebook.
2. What approaches/types of research have you found most valuable over this module? Why did they have such an impact?
·         I've enjoyed keeping a Pinterest account and Instagram as well, learning what other artists are doing and being inspired by how they makes pictures. ·         I've been to a few exhibitions, like Jamie Hewlett and Comix Creatrix, which have shown me new approaches to making images, like drawing very big and how different comic artists work - that it's okay to cut and paste different sections of an image ready to scan instead of drawing it all on one sheet!
3. In what way has PPP informed the way your work in other modules and your illustration practice as a whole?
·         PPP has helped me question why I'm making images and why I make them the way I do. ·         I've started to think more about what process and visual signature is appropriate for each brief, especially informed by other artists' work that I see on Pinterest and Instagram, as well as presentations shown by tutors, and even my peers' work.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your PPP submission and how will you address this in the future?
·         The screen-printed Illustrated Self poster isn't perfect - I struggled with using Adobe Illustrator for only the second time, so I was a bit rushed to the end, and my screen broke halfway through, the Friday before submission, so I had to persevere! The registration is slightly off and the colours aren't exactly right. I'd definitely allow myself more time next time, in case things go wrong! ·         I left a few of the study tasks until the end because they were at the height of my depression, so I should have done them earlier, but I think I have mostly kept up to speed with my blog. 5. What communities of practice and professional contexts do you intend to investigate further as you approach level 5? Why do they appeal to you?
·         I definitely want to continue going to exhibitions, and maybe go to more because they can be really interestn=ing to see what other artists are making and how and why they make pictures. ·         I'll continue to use Pinterest and Instagram among other media platforms to research not only finished work but the process of how artists' make their work - some artists I follow on Instagram upload process videos and sketchbook images which can be really useful. ·         I may start reading more art magazines like Juxtapoz for example, as these can show the behind the scenes parts of illustration.
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
	1	2	3	4	5
Attendance					x
Punctuality					x
Motivation			x
Commitment					x
Quantity of work produced					x
Quality of work produced				x
Contribution to the group				x
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.