This project has been a big challenge for me. The workload is so different than what I'm used to and I've been finding it hard to keep up. However, I feel like I've learnt so much from this experience that I'll be able to apply to the next project. And overall, despite all of the stressful times, I've enjoyed this project.
At the beginning of the WIM project I was a bit skeptical that I'd be able to get everything done in time. There is a lot of work and I'm a major perfectionist so I can spend ages on just one piece. After the setback of losing my concept art after the file corrupted, I was even more uneasy with the workload. However, looking back on all of these issues I think all of this was a good way to test my commitment to the project, as well as help me learn some essential skills I need to get work done. I can't be too much of a perfectionist when I've got a tight deadline, but I can still get the work to a stage where I'm happy with it. I also know now to keep multiple backups of one file.
I've had a lot of problems with motivation throughout the project, and at times I've felt a bit like I've been stuck in mud, but towards the end I started to feel a lot better about my work and what I'd achieved. I now feel a lot more clear-headed and I'm ready to start the next project armed with the knowledge I gained throughout term one.
In terms of things that went well during the project, I think my finished product looks really nice and I'm proud of the fact that it actually looks like the concept art I created. I put a lot of effort into my thumbnails, and I got to 100 when last project I only got to about 60. That's a big improvement in my eyes!
Things I could improve on would definitely be my concept art. I regret losing my original drawing so much and I could just never quite replicate the drawing when I tried it again the second time. I'd never had a Photoshop file corrupt before, and I never want it to happen again! This is especially dangerous when working on really big projects. I'm so wary about saving my files now, and when I was working on my 3D version of the city, I made sure to have at least one up-to-date backup of my work.
If I could do the project all over again, I'd definitely change a lot. I wish I was more organised about when to do my work, as I spent a lot of time sitting and worrying about the work instead of actually doing it. I think next time, I'd benefit from writing a timetable for myself so I know what to do and when so I can stay on track.
Overall, although my WIM has been a bit of a bumpy ride, I feel like it's been a real turning point for me in terms of my motivation, art and organisation. I'm very excited to make a start on the next brief to show what I've learned!
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