https://www.facebook.com/jenocular/videos/o.809942145754130/10153141956027696/?type=3&theater
Link to a video of the progression mind map which the whole group contributed to. Video taken by tutor Jennifer Booth.
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Unit 9: Careers
Illustrator
You’ll need to be creative while sticking to your customer's design brief. Time management is something you’ll need to use when meeting publication or client deadlines.
Many professional illustrators have a degree in illustration or other art related degree subjects. If you are creative, have artistic talent and the determination to succeed you could still be successful in illustration without a degree.
Hours:
Variable; you would usually arrange your own working hours, depending on your workload and the deadlines you have to meet.
You could be based at home or in a studio, and may spend time visiting clients to market your work and discuss briefs. If you are involved in technical, scientific or engineering illustration you may also make site visits.
Salary:
As a freelance illustrator you would usually negotiate a fee for your services with your client. Some Illustrators employ an agent who would agree a fee on your behalf. Fees charged may depend on the time it would take you to complete the project.
Qualifications needed for job:
Relevant degree subjects include:
Ways to get into this job:
As a freelance illustrator you will need to think of creative ways of getting your work noticed. You’ll also need to start building up a portfolio of your work to show prospective clients or for entry onto courses.
Building a website or starting a blog where you can showcase your work is one way to get noticed. Social media such as Twitter is also a great way of connecting with the public and future customers. Many illustrators also produce promotional material such as postcards, graphic novels or comics to send out to customers and contacts in the industry.
Training and development:
You can develop your skills as an illustrator by completing a postgraduate course although this is not essential. Relevant subjects could include:
Primary school teacher
In this job you will help to give young children the best possible start in life. If you like spending time with young people, and want to work in education, a job as a primary school teacher could be perfect for you.
You will need to have enthusiasm for the subjects you teach. You’ll also need to be able to relate to pupils and their parents, and have patience and a good sense of humour.
One of the main routes into primary school teaching is to do Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) and get qualified teacher status. To do this you must have GCSEs in English, maths and a science subject. You will also need clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Hours:
Full-time teachers work an average 37 hours a week, with typical class times starting between 8.30am and 9.15am and finishing around 3.15pm to 4pm. Teachers will spend more time outside of normal hours, planning lessons, marking work and also taking part in activities, such as parents' evenings and outings.
Teachers normally work 39 weeks a year split over three school terms.
Salary:
The main salary scale is from £22,023 to £32,187 a year.
Qualifications needed for job:
The most common way to become a primary school teacher is to do Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) and gain qualified teacher status (QTS). The following ITET routes lead to QTS:
After your teacher training course, you would need to successfully complete three terms in a teaching job before you could gain QTS. During this time a mentor would support you.
Throughout your teaching career you would also need to continue training to keep up to date with new methods and ideas in education. You could do this by attending training days in school and local authority training workshops.
The National College for Teaching and Leadership also offers programmes for:
Fine artist
alone and the business skills to promote your own work.
Most fine artists have training in art and design, and qualifications like an HND, degree or a postgraduate award. If you are exceptionally talented and can produce work that there is a demand for, you may be able to sell your work without any formal qualifications.
Hours:
You will usually arrange your own working hours, which may involve fitting your art work around another full-time or part-time job.
You may work in a studio, at home, in rented space within a shared studio, or in specialist facilities such as a print or sculpture workshop.
Income:
Earnings will vary greatly depending on work opportunities, reputation and the amount you agree with the client.
It's common for fine artists to earn their living from a combination of exhibiting and selling their creative work with other part-time or full-time jobs.
Qualifications needed for job:
To be successful as an artist, you will need a high level of skill and talent in your chosen art form to create art that people want to buy. Most fine artists have some training in art or design, which can include qualifications such as an HND, a degree or a postgraduate award. If you're exceptionally talented you may be able to sell your work without formal training or qualifications.
Relevant subjects to study include:
Many artists work on a freelance basis, so you’ll need to be able to promote yourself. You can either do this yourself or use an agent. An agent may give you access to more potential buyers, but they will take commission from sales. You could also promote yourself in different ways including:
Training and Development:
You could develop your techniques and ideas by attending courses at all levels. You can also learn more about new techniques and developments in the art world by joining artists’ collectives and meeting with gallery owners and other artists who will be able to give opinions on your art.
Information taken from: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
As an illustrator, you would produce drawings, paintings or diagrams that help make products more attractive or easier to understand. This could include books, book jackets, greetings cards, advertisements, packaging and detailed technical diagrams. If you are talented at drawing, and have creativity and imagination, this might be the perfect job for you.
You’ll need to be creative while sticking to your customer's design brief. Time management is something you’ll need to use when meeting publication or client deadlines.
Many professional illustrators have a degree in illustration or other art related degree subjects. If you are creative, have artistic talent and the determination to succeed you could still be successful in illustration without a degree.
Hours:
Variable; you would usually arrange your own working hours, depending on your workload and the deadlines you have to meet.
You could be based at home or in a studio, and may spend time visiting clients to market your work and discuss briefs. If you are involved in technical, scientific or engineering illustration you may also make site visits.
Salary:
As a freelance illustrator you would usually negotiate a fee for your services with your client. Some Illustrators employ an agent who would agree a fee on your behalf. Fees charged may depend on the time it would take you to complete the project.
Qualifications needed for job:
Relevant degree subjects include:
- illustration
- fine art
- graphic design.
Ways to get into this job:
As a freelance illustrator you will need to think of creative ways of getting your work noticed. You’ll also need to start building up a portfolio of your work to show prospective clients or for entry onto courses.
Building a website or starting a blog where you can showcase your work is one way to get noticed. Social media such as Twitter is also a great way of connecting with the public and future customers. Many illustrators also produce promotional material such as postcards, graphic novels or comics to send out to customers and contacts in the industry.
Training and development:
You can develop your skills as an illustrator by completing a postgraduate course although this is not essential. Relevant subjects could include:
- illustration
- children’s book illustration
- medical art
- archaeological illustration
- fine art
- graphic design and illustration.
Primary school teacher
In this job you will help to give young children the best possible start in life. If you like spending time with young people, and want to work in education, a job as a primary school teacher could be perfect for you.
You will need to have enthusiasm for the subjects you teach. You’ll also need to be able to relate to pupils and their parents, and have patience and a good sense of humour.
One of the main routes into primary school teaching is to do Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) and get qualified teacher status. To do this you must have GCSEs in English, maths and a science subject. You will also need clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Hours:
Full-time teachers work an average 37 hours a week, with typical class times starting between 8.30am and 9.15am and finishing around 3.15pm to 4pm. Teachers will spend more time outside of normal hours, planning lessons, marking work and also taking part in activities, such as parents' evenings and outings.
Teachers normally work 39 weeks a year split over three school terms.
Salary:
The main salary scale is from £22,023 to £32,187 a year.
Qualifications needed for job:
The most common way to become a primary school teacher is to do Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) and gain qualified teacher status (QTS). The following ITET routes lead to QTS:
- university-led training through an undergraduate degree or postgraduate award
- school-led work-based training.
- GCSEs (A-C) in English, maths and a science subject or equivalent qualifications. Check with course providers which qualifications they will accept
- passes in numeracy and literacy skills tests
- Enhanced background checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
After your teacher training course, you would need to successfully complete three terms in a teaching job before you could gain QTS. During this time a mentor would support you.
Throughout your teaching career you would also need to continue training to keep up to date with new methods and ideas in education. You could do this by attending training days in school and local authority training workshops.
The National College for Teaching and Leadership also offers programmes for:
- teachers who are taking on leadership and management responsibilities, including heads of subject or area and subject co-ordinators
- deputy head teachers, assistant head teachers and those hoping to move up to their first headship
- newly-appointed, first time head teachers
- leaders in early years settings.
Fine artist
Fine artists create original works of art using a variety of methods such as painting, drawing, sculpture, engraving, printmaking or media like computer graphics. If you are a very creative person with original ideas, and you have talent in one or more artistic areas, this job could be for you.
You’ll need a good appreciation of colour and shape. You will also need self-motivation to work alone and the business skills to promote your own work.
Most fine artists have training in art and design, and qualifications like an HND, degree or a postgraduate award. If you are exceptionally talented and can produce work that there is a demand for, you may be able to sell your work without any formal qualifications.
Hours:
You will usually arrange your own working hours, which may involve fitting your art work around another full-time or part-time job.
You may work in a studio, at home, in rented space within a shared studio, or in specialist facilities such as a print or sculpture workshop.
Income:
Earnings will vary greatly depending on work opportunities, reputation and the amount you agree with the client.
It's common for fine artists to earn their living from a combination of exhibiting and selling their creative work with other part-time or full-time jobs.
Qualifications needed for job:
To be successful as an artist, you will need a high level of skill and talent in your chosen art form to create art that people want to buy. Most fine artists have some training in art or design, which can include qualifications such as an HND, a degree or a postgraduate award. If you're exceptionally talented you may be able to sell your work without formal training or qualifications.
Relevant subjects to study include:
- fine art
- art history with fine art
- art and design
- visual art.
Many artists work on a freelance basis, so you’ll need to be able to promote yourself. You can either do this yourself or use an agent. An agent may give you access to more potential buyers, but they will take commission from sales. You could also promote yourself in different ways including:
- developing your own website
- having a presence on social media like LinkedIn and Twitter
- joining together with other artists or ‘collectives’
- organising your own shows in galleries or other venues
- volunteering with community arts projects.
Training and Development:
You could develop your techniques and ideas by attending courses at all levels. You can also learn more about new techniques and developments in the art world by joining artists’ collectives and meeting with gallery owners and other artists who will be able to give opinions on your art.
Information taken from: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
Monday, 8 June 2015
Annotations/analysis of FMP
These pages introduce people to the book and what it's about. The seven squares spell out Freedom, they are a mixture of drawings and prints with paint added. I am pleased with how this turned out; every square is done in watercolour except 'F' which is acrylic and 'E' which is paint liner pen.
On the bottom left is an acrylic painting of some blossom, done using negative space; I am happy with how gentle the painting looks. Top left is a quote by Linda McCartney, who is featured on the second page. I have drawn her in white pencil on black paper, aiming for a soft and almost fragile appearance, because that's how her personality is portrayed to me.
Pages 3 and 4
These pages are a collection of quotes said by college students and snapshots. Top left is comedian and artist Noel Fielding, drawn in coloured pencil on brown card; I chose brown card to help with the fur on his coat. This one was very fun to do. I chose to draw him because Freedom to my Dad is "laughter," and Noel is a comedian who both my Dad and I enjoy. Bottom right is a graphite drawing of singer Frank Iero; this one is again related to "laughter." The quote next to him is a song lyric about laughing and his music is also personal to me. This drawing was quite difficult to do because of how small the paper was but I am pleased with the outcome.
On Page 3, top right is Gerard Way, white pencil on black paper. This drawing took a while but I am pleased with how it looks. Gerard's quote is related to a quote someone said to me about what Freedom is to them: "to live without fear." Bottom left is a coloured pencil drawing of graduating students on a watercolour background, linked to my Mum's quote "freedom is education." This drawing was quite difficult because I did the watercolour first.
Top left is an acrylic painting of a quote: "Having the right to say what you want, eat what you want, wear what you want—just be your own person in the world." I painted the world very quickly to finish the quote off. Bottom right is a watercolour of a flower bud, relating to a friend's idea of freedom being "allowing yourself to blossom." The background is coloured pencil. I am happy with how this square turned out, it looks delicate which is what I was aiming for.
The square on Page 6 is a painting done in Japanese watercolour. This was my first time using this medium, so I wasn't very confident; the colours in the set are very bright and vivid and I was unsure. I'm not very happy with how this painting turned out.
This square is a portrait of Mel Gibson from the film Braveheart, in coloured pencil; this one is just a sketch, I believe it could be better, but I'm still pleased with how it looks. If I did it again I would pay more attention to his clothes and make them as detailed as the reference picture.
Pages 9 and 10
Top right is a quote by Malala Yousafzai, in watercolour. Below that, bottom left, is a quick pastel sketch of balloons flying away; I left some of the pastel quite soft and sketchy because I wanted it to appear as if some of them were fading into the distance.
On Page 10 is a portrait of Malala Yousafzai in coloured pencil. I am very pleased with how this portrait turned out, I tried using circular strokes whilst colouring in. Although it took longer, I believe it was worth it.
Page 12
This is a portrait of Tracy Turnblad from Hairspray, in coloured pencil. After the shading was on, I used a blender on the pencil and I'm pleased with how smooth and soft it now looks.
Top left is a watercolour sketch. I left the man faceless so that anyone can relate to the image; I left the watercolour loose and undetailed, and I'm happy with the effect. Bottom right is a chain snapping in half, in graphite. I made the image sharp to try and replicate the sharp snap of the break.
Page 14 is Public Enemy's image for their song Fight The Power, in black pen against a grey background. I'm happy with how blunt it looks.
This square is a coloured pencil sketch on black paper of Laurence Fishburne from The Matrix. I'm quite happy with how it looks, however it was very difficult to do as I had to layer up all the colours and work them in to one another.
Top left is a very quick coloured pencil sketch of a man walking down the street with a bird flying above him. Their shadows, however, show him as a knight with a sword fighting a dragon; it is to symbolise my own personal idea of Freedom, imagination. Bottom right is a coloured pencil drawing of a woman who is clearly distressed/upset. This square is to symbolise anxiety, linked to, "being free from poor mental health."
Top left on Page 18 is a square that is symbolising equality; both men and women and people of all races should be equal. It is a quick watercolour sketch with a coloured pencil background. Bottom right is a watercolour with use of negative space of a blank canvas, "freedom to start again."
White and red coloured pencil on black paper, this square is the film cover from Schindler's List. I like how the black paper gives the illusion of shadow and makes it even more atmospheric.
Top left is an acrylic painting of Dan Howell, a YouTuber. My Nannan's idea of Freedom is being happy and Dan is always trying to enforce this, "do whatever you have to do to be happy." It is one of my first times doing a portrait in acrylic, so it could be better. Bottom right is a coloured pencil drawing of Phil Lester, another YouTuber, which I'm very pleased with. He is always trying to ensure people feel like they can do as they wish and to be unaffected by judgement, linked to quite a few quotes people gave me which relate to that.
Page 22 is a portrait of Freddie Mercury in Prismacolour pencils which I'm very happy with. The pencil is blended. The portrait is of him from Queen's music video I Want To Break Free.
This square is from the film THX 1138 and is done in black Tombow pen alongside coloured pencil. I like how the Tombow pen makes the guards appear stronger and bolder, whereas the coloured pencil makes the person appear weaker and more fragile.
Top left is a quote by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, quickly done with blue watercolour. Bottom right is a square of a person trying to hide behind their hands, possibly because of fear. I feel this relates to what Ayaan is fighting for.
Page 26 has a portrait of Ayaan, in Prismacolour pencil which has been blended, making her skin appear smooth and shiny. I'm pleased with it. The background is quick brown pencil.
This is a quick coloured pencil sketch of Peter Finch in the film Network. I'm happy with the simplicity of it and the shading beneath him. The use of black paper makes the colours stand out even more.
This square is a felt pen drawing of Bob Marley, because of his song Redemption. I'm pleased with how it turned out and how vivid it looks.
This square is done in Japanese watercolours, I am pleased with how it has turned out and how vivid the colours are; I am also happy with the shading, however I was unsure with using the seas I have not used them before this project. The flag is from the film The People VS Larry Flynt.
Top left is a simple acrylic square of a bird flying, because of a quote someone wrote for the book, "nobody is really free...even birds are chained to the sky." Bottom right is another simple square of a quote by Oscar Wilde, linked to someone finding "the little things in life," as Freedom. It is purple wallpaper with white paint liner pen.
Top right on Page 34 is a square with splashes of acrylic to create colourful chaos. It is linked to my own personal idea of Freedom, imagination, bright and vivid. Bottom left is a coloured pencil sketch of rain causing puddles, "freedom is being able to walk in the rain."
This square took a while, but I am very happy with the outcome. It is done in fine liner pen, created with small dashes built up to create the shape of the hands. This square is from the film In The Name Of The Father.
Top left is an acrylic painting of a shooting star with the words Make A Wish, linked to someone's quote, "being able to do as I wish." Bottom right is a very quick pastel sketch of a field of poppies. I kept the pastel quick and light to try and portray the field as being windy and the flowers as gentle.
Page 38 is a graphite pencil drawing of John Lennon's Imagine. I'm pleased with how it turned out, and how detailed it is.
Page 39 is a coloured pencil drawing of part of the poster from the film Twelve Years A Slave. I decided to add this in because I felt it linked in with Nelslon Mandela and his fight for freedom. The quote on Page 40 is done in watercolour, I feel it relates to Mandela's fight. The drawing of Mandela is in graphite, I believe it could be more detailed.
This square is a pencil sketch of Jack Nicholson. I am happy with how detailed it looks and how the shading came out.
This square is in coloured pencil and Tombow black pen. I like how effective the black and white looks, it stands out against the orange well.
Top left is a quote given and it is in red paint liner with a watercolour background. I am not happy with this square, it could have a lot more effort. Bottom right could, again, have more effort put into it; this square shows a person dealing with mental illness.
Page 46 is in felt pen and I am pleased with how it came out; it is neat and detailed, and the colours are bold.
These last two pages show my own personal idea of Freedom; the planets and stars. To me, Freedom is star gazing. These snapshots are all a mixture of pencil and acrylic and I am pleased with how they all turned out.
Sunday, 7 June 2015
References Freedom Project
References Freedom
Project
Primary Research
Twitter.com
– various celebrities, April 2015.
Family
and Friends, various, April – May 2015.
Year
1 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design Students, Barnsley College May
2015;
Year
2 Fashion Students, Barnsley College, May 2015;
Year
2 Art & Design, Students, Barnsley College, May 2015;
Artists
Twitter.com/noelfielding11
Books
‘Cornelia Parker’ by Iwona Blazwick, with extensive
commentaries, published by Thames & Hudson 2014
The
Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton by Noel Fielding (ISBN: 9780857862051)
Articles
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2239100-
Frida Kahlo wardrobe unlocked.
www.theguardian.com › Opinion-Human rights
Websites:
magnacarta800th.com/events/British-library
dregstudiosart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/top-10-movies-of-freedom;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_Exploitation_and_Trafficking
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai
www.theguardian.com/world/nelsonmandela
Georgie Lee June 2015
Bibliography Freedom Project
Bibliography Freedom Project
Artists
Twitter.com/noelfielding11
Books
‘Cornelia Parker’
by Iwona Blazwick, with extensive commentaries, published by Thames &
Hudson 2014
The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton by Noel Fielding (ISBN: 9780857862051)
Articles
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2239100-
Frida Kahlo wardrobe unlocked.
www.theguardian.com › Opinion-Human rights
Websites:
magnacarta800th.com/events/British-library
dregstudiosart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/top-10-movies-of-freedom;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_Exploitation_and_Trafficking
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai
www.imdb.com/name/nm0276161
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO
dictionary.reference.com/browse/freedom
photobucket.com/images/freedom#!
Georgie Lee June 2015
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