End of moduel evaluation-Visual language evaluation.

Which practical skills and methodologies have you developed within this module and how effectively do you think you are employing them within your own practice?

 Throughout this module I have used many different skills and methods in which to create images. The one which was perhaps was most successful and has been paper cutting during the shape task. I had done some image making using this technique before but haven’t been that successful with it, but the outcome of the shape brief I think was successful and has helped me in other modules when creating images. Also it is a method that I really enjoy creating images out of. And by progress further with this technique I have developed it and become stronger in using it.  

1.    Which principles/ theories of image making have you found most valuable during this module and how effectively do you think you are employing these within your own practice?

Learning the theories behind features such as composition, values, depth and line of sight has helped me to realise and indentify these key features which I should consider when making images. Value is extremely important in adding depth and composition is a way of showing depth within an image. Even though I have really struggled with composition in particular, from learning about the different ways to compose images has given me something to aim for and improve towards.  

What strengths can you identify within your Visual Language submission you capitalise on these?  

The uses of different types of medium I think is a strong point and throughout especially at the beginning I really tried to experiment and play around with different techniques and mediums. Paper cut and the collage I think were the most successful and I have taken thoughs techniques and applied them to other briefs and I will continue to because they create I think the different techniques make really nice illustrations and I really enjoy making images in these ways. 

What areas for development can you identify within your Visual Language submission and how will you address these in the future?

I really need to understand composition better; I have found it really hard trying to understand how to place images together and how the different elements that make up a good composition work. I need to find techniques in which I am able to think and create successful compositions within my images. I also need to develop a better understanding of drawing from reference. I don’t think that I have done this enough in this project and it is incredibly useful in understanding how to draw objects or the human body. I need to do more of this in the future.   

In what way has this module informed how you deconstruct and analyse artwork (whether your own or that of contemporary practitioners)?

Learning about the different ways images are made, constructed and where they feature has been vital in my understanding of how to analyse others and my own work. Thinking about all of these things when taking apart and image you gain a better understanding of the artist intentions and see whether you understand what they are trying to communicate. By looking and analysing other practitioners work as well has helped me employ some of their strategies to my own and improve the outcomes. I has also shown me a visual example of how techniques like composition and value are used.    

6.How would you grade yourself on the following areas: (please indicate using an ‘x’)  5= excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = average, 1 = poor
	1	2	3	4	5
Attendance					x
Punctuality					x
Motivation				x
Commitment					x
Quantity of work produced				x
Quality of work produced				x
Contribution to the group			x