WHY I HAVE CHOSEN ILLUSTRATION AS A COURSE:

Art for me in general has always been a passion and more of an instinctive reaction to having nothing to do, an outlet for being creative. From a small age I have always doodled, painted, and had an interest in crafts and other arts. As I approached my GSCE’s I was aware that the time was coming where I would have to chose my programmes of study, but art has always been my first choice throughout school, college and the beginning of my journey through university. I very much enjoy just sitting down with a pencil and pad, drawing from imagination and drawing what I see. To be able to have a job where my artwork, my style and personality is showcased and sought after would be a dream come true and me choosing Illustration as a course is the first step to making this happen for myself. One of the main reasons that I chose to study Illustration rather than going straight into free-lance design is that I know that I am able to draw, but for purposes like being able to appeal to a larger commercial market and client group, I wanted to expand my art based knowledge and skills, allowing me more freedom to create according to different briefs and preparing me for possible controversial and different commissions that I may be set in the future. Also I knew that this course would include material and information helping me to learn how to apply my skills and knowledge to an occupational aimed portfolio, online and physically. I was aware that I needed these kind of skills to break into the free-lance design world and I feel that my capabilities as an artist are acceptable, but I needed an extra insight to the pathways I need to follow to be able to achieve and secure a job role as a

After beginning my course I have confirmed to myself that this is the correct pathway for me within art, but also confirmed that the occupation side of what I am currently learning is something that will definitely benefit me when I finish my degree and begin to look for a permanent occupation. For me, I understand that I need this sort of information to mature in my journey as a designer and this is exactly what I feel is occurring since I started my course.