Business Cards

Here is my design, I should get 250 of them in the post next week.

Motion graphic evaluation.

I am pleased with this animation but, comparing it to Paul's which I really like, I think it could be improved with the addition of a few more different elements to it to make it more exciting, busy and varied. I am happy with the design of this piece of work as all of the colours compliment each other well, especially on multiply layers. I have learned many new skills in this project in After effects that I will definitely take forward to another project, such as 3D layers, layer styles, creating and merging multiple compositions. I believe that these skills I have learnt can be utilised well in the new commission I have been given to create the graphics for an event in London. The brief specifies bright colours so the style of video I have created for twentyseventythree would be a good source of inspiration for the work I will do for this client.
  If I was to improve this video I would try and give it a more professional look, perhaps by adding motion blur to the text spin and Gaussian blur to the edge of the animation.

here is another digital painting I did recently

Motion graphic fot twentyseventythree

SWOT

With not long to go I thought it would be a good idea to do a SWOT analysis. This stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats and is a good way of assessing what I need to improve and focus on, so here it is.

Strengths: With my last few attempts I think I have got quite good at creating images on photoshop and digital painting (although I still have a lot of improving to do) I also am good at drawing and designing when I put my mind to it.

Weaknesses: My 3D work needs some practice as it would be great to get good at that. Also my general animation skills, as I am better with a still image. After effects and cinema 4D are the animation programmes to improve on. Also Adobe Illustrator would be useful to improve as I am very weak on this programme.

Opportunities: I am looking forward to doing some work experiences when I finish the course as therse are my main opportunities  I have a few options. One acquaintance is starting an app company and said he would employ me on a day rate to do artwork for him which would be great as I would be earning as well as improving my skills. I also have a friend in a promotions company which has a design team, so hopefully he would be able to get some work experiance there. A friend of a friend is a successful artist working in a studio with other artists so some work experience there would be good.

Threats: Staying focussed and hard working after I finish will be hard as life has so many distractions so I will have to try and stay inspired and disciplined, finding my own work and projects.
 Another threat is my competition within the industry, I can only combat this by working hard to try and get to the top of my game in animation and illustration.

MC Escher

As I am doing traditional print making for my latest work experience I thought I would do a post on Escher. He did some awesome print work which has amazed me since I was a kid. If your not familiar you have to check him out.

3 WEEKS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!

with such a short amount of time left I need to get organized. here is a short time plan of what needs to be done. It is very general and not to detailed as it could change slightly as I go along.

TIME PLAN

With 3 weeks left, here is a very basic time plan of what I want to achieve in each week….

WEEK 1: 

Complete one screen print, 2 possibly.

Improve sound ball video, make it my own.

string together work based learning project with writing and designs.

Do some words on the pieces of my portfolio that are final.

Week 2: 

Improve music video.

Do a new digital painting for my portfolio.

do a design sheet for my portfolio.

write up words for portfolio.

go through briefs to see whats missing.

WEEK 3: 

put together show reel

complete loose ends and bind project.

print all portfolio pieces and write up about them.