Art Jury

Hello again!

Today was my last day at school for this semester and being my last day, I was required to print, mount, and present two or more pieces of artwork to professionals in the field. It's terrifying, but it helps me learn how to present to people in the industry when I'm looking for a job. This process is called an art jury. Last year, the jury didn't go too well for me. I got low grades from the judges, and my confidence as an artist lowered considerably. I started wondering if I was pursuing the wrong career.

This year was a relieving contrast. I picked pieces that showcased my illustration techniques as opposed to design techniques. And the professionals showed me my problem. I am not a designer, I am an illustrator. On one of the pieces that show only parts of my illustration, they said they wanted to see more illustration and that my composition was a little iffy, but that it was minor. They really emphasized waning to see my illustrations. The next piece was an illustration in full and they loved it. Only critique was work on composition. So, as I plan to take drawing in the four-year school I'm transferring to, I'm relieved to know that my illustrations are going a long way. I've worked hard on them and they were well liked.

That's a lot of pressure off my chest. Now I can spend the break relaxing, painting, and working on commissions. Tomorrow, I'll talk about the process so far on my next painting of a character named Kalel. I'm using a few different references for facial structure so it's going to be pretty interesting.

Signing off!
Amber