This seminar in particular has been very useful in terms of
knowing information regarding on careers and how to find the right work
experience within the field of illustration for professional practices. During
this session I had written down notes and key things that will help me for
artist’s exposure and approaching work under a professional manner.
Throughout my education I had not took one job for work
experience, whether that’s a regular part time job or voluntary work, mainly
because I was focused on education, especially college and during my time in my
first university before I came to Gloucestershire I had faced several
complications which would of conflict with finding work if I ever had. I did do
one work experience during secondary school, however, I don’t think it counts
because after several rejections and trying to find work experience that links
to my interests in illustration or graphic design, the school sent me to a local
college to clean the studios instead, which to be honest is not exactly ‘work’
experience to me.
I always wondered what other ways I can approach things now
for work, and this seminar was really helpful to know the different ways and
possibilities to go out there and pursue a career relating to what I like to do,
a career relating to Illustration. It is something I had been waiting for to be
honest, finding work within the professional field of Illustration.
One of the things that was talked about was exposing
yourself as an artist and begin networking other people with similar interests.
This was only talked for a brief moment, but this in particular has been on my
mind for quite a while, because I do want to display and share my work with
other fellow illustrators, whether they are traditional or digital artists,
Hobbyist or Professional, around the world. It was always something I wanted to
do for quite a while. Several years ago I had been sharing my illustrations,
which I considered as a hobby back then, on a website known as “DeviantArt”. I
had posted some of the drawings I did as a hobby, but after a while I
deactivated my account and left and at the same time, I felt I wasn’t ready for
the whole ‘exposure’ thing. But now I feel I am ready, and recently I had set
up a new account on the website, posting original works and the occasional fan
art of popular characters on a regular basis.
I will be setting up accounts in other sharing websites
such as “Tumblr”, but for the mean time I will settle in with “DeviantArt”
first, then soon expand over to other social media and setting up a
professional profile.
Other things that were mentioned such as competitions is
something I would consider looking into and to try out, though it depends on
what the competition is. If it would help me expose myself as an artist on a
greater level in any way, then no doubt about it I would try that completion(s)
out. So far there’s nothing at the moment, as I would need to look further to
find the right competitions I can compete in.
Overall I feel a little more confident about finding work that
relates to my interests within the field of illustration, it was something I
needed help with in particular. Finding a regular job for part time work to get
work experience is not exactly my thing, I know, I need experience in work
regardless, but I wanted to get a job that I do enjoy, which is Illustration
and that is my target. Finding a part time job will be my backup, starting with
voluntary work first, which I will be looking for, to get some basic
experience.
The information we were all given during this seminar was
really helpful in terms of finding and knowing how to approach companies
professionally and setting up a Portfolio at a professional standard. Building
a CV is another thing that was mentioned, which I will talk about separately.
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