When we were first given this assignment I was quite excited as I have experimented with drawing before and really enjoyed it. So to learn some new techniques and improve in this skill was something I was really looking forward to. The assignment did live up to my expectations as it provided me with some challenges to test myself and learn from; it was also very fun.

One of my biggest challenges was that I am a bit of a perfectionist and specifically with art it never looks exactly like I picture it in my head. To overcome this I just continued to remind myself that this was a first try and that I am new at this so mistakes are a certainty. I also started with the basic shapes of what I was drawing and added more details once I had the “skeleton” of the drawing as I had been instructed. Using this approach I found it a lot easier to plan out the drawing. I was quite proud of my drawings when I was finished; the time I put in was certainly worth it. My favourite drawing to do was definitely the one of Captain Canuck as I am a fan of comic books and especially superheroes.

The second obstacle I faced  was just keeping my attention span long enough as I am quite slow when it comes to drawing or sketching. I found if I had periodic breaks throughout it helped my productivity. After my breaks I could refocus and work far faster.

Some of the things I learned from this assignment is to learn from my mistakes especially when trying something new, also to have patience with myself. Although I still have to work on spacing and size I did make sure to be lighter with my line weight. Thirdly I learned to care more for the process rather than the final product but still throughout the booklet I found my drawings were improving. Lastly I learned to take a short break every once in awhile to stay focused.

If I had to assign myself a grade I would give myself an A as I worked on the different skills taught whether that be line weight, size and space or the use of angles. I believe I improved on each of these as I went through the booklet. I stayed productive in class and worked on this at home so I put in the time and effort. Lastly I think my work shows the time I put in and I take pride in it.