Anyhow, I went to the DMU Game Art degree show about a week ago and I was pleased to see how good some of the third years work looked like! I really want to be as awesome as them by this time next year! (fingers crossed). I didn't really talk to anyone since they all seemed busy showing their work to family and friends. It was nice to see their FMPs finalised and on display though, it definitely inspired me.
In terms of my life, I have been doing quite a lot of work for TKD since I was elected chair for next academic year. All I can say is paper work, paper work everywhere! It haunts me...well, I am exaggerating but the amount of forms I have to fill in it's ridiculous. Apart from that, I am happy to be chair, it is a big responsibility and I like to see it as a challenge, a way to prove my leadership skills.
Talking about skills....last post I mentioned that I wanted to practise my fundamentals and so far I have been doing alright. I need to keep pushing myself to do it, and do it more often! My plan is to dedicate every day to a different aspect of drawing and eventually move onto 3D.
I also, realised how hard it is to draw technically. It is almost mathematical and my head hurts after every drawing session! It is fascinating how everything can be broken up into smaller and smaller components, until only lines remain. I guess that's the difference between being an amateur and a professional artist. I always used to think that great paintings were freely drawn but I was very wrong...
I am also keeping up with my digi paintings! I try to do speed paintings everyday but sometimes the topics are quite abstract and I give up half way through...(I know, I should keep going, even if it looks terrible).
My current tutors are mainly 3 awesome books:
Figure Drawing for all it´s worth - Andrew Loomis
How to draw - Scott Robertson
Digital painting techniques - 3D total
I also follow some online tutorials from time to time since I learn better when someone is talking. Words confuse me sometimes.
I have so much to learn in a small period of time but I will keep on working and see what happens, I am just tired of doubting myself...
I have more to tell but I think I'll leave if for next post, see you soon!
Carla
