I feel as an illustrator I already have a very personalized and highly develop style, I’m comfortable using and experimenting with a wide range of materials, especially manipulating shapes and forms. I have basic ICT skills using artistic programs but wish to further my skills in this area. I need to acquire a better understanding of the programmes used in the industry, such as Photoshop and adobe inDesign. This will help further my artistic horizons and broaden my audience as a lot of art is now done digitally. It will also help give a crisper, cleaner look to my pieces helping me to create posters, T's etc. I will obtain these skills by attending the digital lessons which will take place in college, helping me become more competent in my chosen area. In the future I hope to be able to work freelance for clothing companies, commission work, mural work, that kinda thing. I’d love to be able to get enough work and contacts in the industry to pursue my dream of being an illustrator, I’d like to work in a very specific area of illustration, where I can travel, meet new people to collaborate with, It doesn’t bother me if I don’t make a lot of money, just as long as I have enough to get by. As well as illustration I love to DJ so I hope I can still do that in future, at the moment it’s probably going better than my art career but the two scenes mix pretty well. Recently ive been offered to be involved in DJing/Hosting a local radio show to be broadcasted via eatmuic online, this kinda oppertunity will help me meet other creative people and build up contacts, the music industry and art scene go hand in hand. Over the next eighteen months all I plan on doing is networking with other artists and establishing myself as a known artist around Plymouth, entering design competitions, as I said above designing T shirts as well as keeping on track with my uni work. My plan for the next 3 years is to complete my degree in illustration. Doing the first 2 years at PCA and then moving to maybe Bristol or London to complete my final year and make the contacts I need. I will achieve this by staying at uni and sticking with it, and self promoting myself through local events, websites and competitions.
