OUIL402 Introduction: Why did you choose to study Illustration?

- Wide scope of media. 

Since I feel that an important part of the artistic industry is the ability to experiment and find innovative and creative solutions to problems, I think that being able to use wide, ranging resources enables a thriving and sometimes serendipitous approach to visual image making.   

- Huge part of the creative industry

More and more illustration is becoming a part of mainstream designing, as the ability of illustrators to use different media, influences and interpretations ensures that practitioners of the field are valued members of the creative industry, as often an individual with a broad skill set is needed in order to collaborate many different ideas into a single finished image which reflects the client vision.

- Has a strong 'place' and use, such as advertising

One of the main reasons I chose to study illustration was because I love how it has a practical use within a commercial environment, as it can be quite difficult to create links between practise and industry in art based subjects, but I feel that due to the design elements of the area, illustration fits seamlessly into 'real world' environments through assorted practical applications.

- Part of a contemporary/advancing field

Since illustration has a strong design background, the scope for advancement through various techniques is vast, with the opportunities to update the working tools and processes continually expanding, which I feel is an extremely exciting world to be part of.

- Eager to learn how/where illustration can be applied

Overall, the thing I'm most eager to learn is how I can translate my own personal work into a more applicable, usable format which serves the purpose of informing the audience whilst still retaining a unique and personal feel.


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