PP3 - Studio Brief 2 - ISSUU

PP3 - Study task - Position

These are my responses to this study task. I created a website, CV, showreel and developed my instagram account.

I plan on expanding my social media presence by actually using my twitter account as well as regularly updating my instagram account.

Studio Brief 2 - Professional Presence

Here I am discussing my progress of creating my Professional Presence. 

My business cards

These are my initial designs for my business cards. I wanted to keep them simple and also have them resonate what my style tends to be and also involve my sense of humour.

When creating my business cards, I wanted my sense of humour and my aesthetic to shine through. I decided to use a watercolour, textured background because that's what I tend to use in my work. I added my twitter, instagram and facebook, however I rarely post on facebook or twitter, so I decided to put my instagram first because that tends to be what people tend to use. In the end I decided not to use swear words as I feel as though that would be unprofessional.

The boarder is a bit messed up but that was because of when I uploaded it to MOO, it would crop out certain parts of the photo. I had to move some of the text around in photoshop a few times to prevent this from happening. 

I added one of my little nugget characters at the bottom because I hope to focus on this character in the future and make it a significant part of my branding.

My website

When designing my website I decided to go for a quirky and weird background that symbolises me. I chose the bananas because my favourite colour is yellow and I tend to use a lot of yellow in my work. 

I added my showreel to my website as the first thing that shows up. I want my website to be visual and rarely involve text because that what my practice is often based around.

I uploaded a lot of my illustrations in order to demonstrate what kind of style I tend to go for. I hope that this demonstrates to visitors what I am capable of.

I included my instagram account, phone number and email at the bottom of my page. I wanted to aim to keep everything on the same page and avoid lots of links and words. I did this to avoid confusion and simplify things for my visitors.

My instagram is mostly practical material based and contains art that I post daily. I aim to focus on my instagram account more as well as twitter because these platforms seem to be a great way for practitioners to get their names out there.

It didn't take me long to put together my showreel, however I am disappointed that I didn't have time to finish colouring my scenes for my extended project. I do plan on updating my showreel sometime soon, as I feel like it isn't that great. I decided not to use things from first and most of second year as they seem unfinished and not great. 

This is my CV. I wanted to keep it simple and straight to the point and only include my creative achievements throughout my education. I hope to add to my CV over summer, through collaborating with collectives based in leeds as well as friends and family.

Studio Brief 1 - Creative Strategy - Professional Presentation

I am enjoying illustration more than animation at the moment. However I do still want to pursue animation in my own time. I want to create things for myself rather than work in a studio for as long as I can. I want to gain experience through my own practice rather than through a studio. I feel like this approach would be best for me because I haven't had chance to do my own things for a while because of education.

I did eventually access my website, which can be seen in my other blog post. I regularly post on my instagram account and follow quite a few practitioners that are based in leeds.

These are my business cards.

BEcaus eI want to elarn more about being a freelancer in leeds, I have planned to take part in the Freelancers summer school that uni offer. I hope to build on my confidence as well as the business side of my practice.

Northern craft, Girl gang and north bar are leeds based opportunities for me to take part in. Northern craft is a great place for me to socialise and get to know artists. Girl gang host socialising events for young creative females based in leeds but they also offer things in manchester as well. North bar have illustrative based events and exhibitions going on constantly. I hope to take part in their exhibition spaces at some point.

I want to carry on taking part in loopdeloop and also finish my graduation film that I did with Tess and Meg and enter them into competitions and festivals.

I plan on entering my graduation film to festivals like KLIK and MAF.

I decied to contact Nina Gantz for some advice and inspiration for when I leave university. I contacted various other practitioners and illustrators.

My plans for the next 6 months is this. I want to try everything and build on my confidence through contacting practitioners based in leeds. I want to branch out and become an illustrator who animates on the side when I feel like it because I love them both equally.

PP3 - Study Task - Research Presentation

I have discovered quite a few animators and inspiration through the late night work club, and I like what they stand for. I plan on having a part - time job when I leave uni in order to pay for bills, and animate and illustrate in my spare time, which is what a lot of people involved with this company do. This shows me that it is doable and there is no excuse for me not to pursue a career after university.

Nina gantz has been an inspiration of mine for a while. I like how she creates an atmosphere in her animations, as well as the stop motion media she uses. 

because of my mums job, she meets various people. She has met a few people from Factory and I have been in contact with them through my mum, which is frustrating because I wish I'd pursued them on my own. I hope to play aroudn with model making as I enjoyed doing that in first year.

I like how netflix is branching out a producing quirky animated entertainment at the moment. they seem to be taking on anything at the moment, like pacific heat, which is a clear rip off of archer. 

I plan to go to annecy 2018, however money is sparse. I had a great time last year, but I struggled money wise.

I want to branch out and develop my illustrative skills further, as well as create a voice for myself using online internet platforms such as WIX, instagram and twitter.

Overall, I want to make a name for myself and become confident.

Studio Brief 1 - A Creative Strategy - Part 1 - Diane Obomsawin

I discovered Diane Obomsawin at Annecy last year. Her animation "I like girls' Influenced the aesthetic of our extended animation, and also influenced me personally because she is a female and she managed to get her work into a major animation festival.

Studio Brief 1 - A Creative Strategy - Part 1 - Kate Roasanne

I discovered Kate through Girl Gang as well. I like her bright and vibrant work, and hope to hear back from her.

I mainly asked about how she reached success in leeds as it can be difficult because of the amount of illustrators and practitioners in leeds. I wish I had asked her if she has ever found displaying work through exhibitions helpful.

Studio Brief 1 - A Creative Strategy - Part 1 - Molly Lester

Molly Lester is a former animation student who graduated last year. I decided to contact her as I know she has been collaborating with Girl Gang which is something else I am interested in. I know that she has made a successful name for herself in leeds through her illustrations, and I have seen her work displayed in north bar.

I messaged her through facebook as I have her as a friend. I follow her on instagram too, but I rarely use instagram at the moment.

Full message:

Hey Molly! Hope you’re well! I’m just about to graduate and be thrown into the world of art and was just wondering if you could take the time to answer some quick questions about your transition into a successful free-lance animator and illustrator after graduating.

What has been the best way for you to get your work noticed more?

Are there any significant projects that you have taken part in that have helped you gain success as a female illustrator in Leeds?

I struggle with confidence in my work and it has constantly affected my growth as a practitioner. Have you ever experienced this and if so how have you overcome this?

Do you ever struggle with creative blocks and how do you tackle this?

At what point did you feel comfortable to charge money for work?

Hope to hear back from you man! Any additional advice would be muchly appreciated!

:)

Molly got back to me over facebook and gave me some great advice. she told me that confidence is key, and to always charge for my work. Being friendly with artist in my area is key as well for my growth as a practitioner. She mentioned other things but I don't feel comfortable posting the response.

Studio Brief 1 - A Creative Strategy - Part 1 - Deadface comics

I discovered Deadface comics through instagram. Because I want to convert some of my concepts and ideas into comics, I felt like this person would be a great practitioner to get in contact so I can discover what it takes to make successful comics.

Their sense of humour shows through the work, which is something I want to accomplish in the future.

Here I didn't ask specific questions because there was a word limit, so I asked for any significant advice they could offer me.