BA1a Final Self Evaluation

Art and games have both been a big part of my life since I was a kid,  but art is never easy. There are always those long periods of time where you just can't force yourself to draw, not matter what you do. People often see art as an easy thing you can just 'create' but art involves 99% sheer will to learn and improve and practice. I'm still learning how to force that sheer will to actually show itself more often, because sometimes I just can't draw and I can't work and then I don't and I become very behind. Procrastinating is one of my biggest issues which I am constantly battling. The first project on insects I found went smoothly, I finished the day the soft deadline was and felt proud of my work. It was the timepiece which I struggled with, for some reason. I created many silhouettes, but I just felt no emotions for any of them. This made it hard for me to commit to the project as I felt like nothing I had created inspired me in any way, thus I became badly behind by the time the third project came around. However I managed to catch up quickly and efficiently once I got my mind sorted, and I'm happier with the third project compared to the second. I know time management can be a big problem for me, and I hope to by the end of this year feel comfortable and not have any issues with working in a time limit. Other than time issues, I have felt a lot of self improvement in my own art style over the course of the three projects, especially with the final third one. This is probably because I have gotten into a familiar routine of how to lay out each project, and of course drawing everyday will force you to improve no matter what. I feel like if I continue like this I will improve a tremendous amount by the end of the year, and be far more confident in my own art skills.