271-300 (Originally written Sep 2017)
10 months yo! aka going crazy for 300 straight days.
It is strange how quickly something can become a habit. Repetition and perseverance are key for that. Once I'm done with my 'everyday' journey I am going to focus these learnings on trying to get my body and health in shape - as this is something I have neglected for well over 10 months now.
So for this last month, I pretty went to default mode which was vehicles. I have definitely become better with my design choices and I like that I can look back at my designs and identify areas of improvement or just know when something is not right. I would like to be able to do this during the creative process but that's something to aim for I guess.
Kit-bashing appears to be my go-to workflow at the moment - simply due to time constraints but also I like the test of seeing how many times I can use a particular set of models and try and get something different. It's like playing with Lego basically.
My painting and drawing skills have waned a touch so I need to dedicate time to that. I'm noticing the 'whack a mole' effect where I get better at one thing and notice another skill in decay.
A few months back I was aiming to create work that I could use in a portfolio. I managed to get something I felt was a decent representation of my ability about once or twice a month. Now I am adding new pieces on a weekly basis that I feel are 'worthy'. The pain I have now is what to include - what not to blah blah blah. One thing is though my portfolio is totally different from a while back. I unsuccessfully applied to some companies back in June. Then I had then is much weaker compared to now so If I had the chance I would love to see how they would've responded to my portfolio now.
I am pleased with how I can look at work from even a few weeks ago and recognize and feel the improvement in what I can do currently. I am noticing the limitations everydays have but it has allowed me to improve pretty quickly and I feel like I have so much more to develop which is exciting.
I anticipate a free run for the following month with nothing major happening on or off the field so I expect to see a solid month of work. I will likely spend more focus on getting work too - I feel 'ready' as an artist to tackle the challenges of the industry - I just hope employers feel the same way too.
Finally a special shout out to the awesome people who have taken time out to view and interact with my work and journey. It is understated how much motivation it gives you when peers react with your efforts... Much love ❤️.
Till next month.
