Alisha Davies
My final project I decided to base around surface pattern after completing a surface pattern project earlier in the year, and I fell in love with them. I have created 8 patterns over the course of this year for different target audiences, themes, and occasions. I created these patterns on my iPad using Procreate, with the addition of Photoshop to bring the patterns together. I am not continuing onto the third year at this moment due to personal circumstances, but I am actively applying for jobs in the field of illustration in hopes of kickstarting my career as an illustrator.
Amy Moody
For this year I was challenged in many ways. I was pushed out of my comfort zone by working on a children’s book food a company and to help another student design characters and concepts for a horror game. As an artist, I always enjoy learning and developing my skills and found that these tasks were a perfect way to do just that. For my next academic year I would love to widen my social circle and try to get some work experience with a larger range of people. The previous work I have done made me realise that I love to try and make others ideas a reality. So, I shall be setting myself a personal task to do more work for other people and continue to push myself as an artist.
Angelina Barnett
This is a selection of the illustrations I created for my Creative industries work placement module. I worked with a children’s book publisher ‘Bear With Us’. The book I was tasked to illustrate was called ‘The Magic Broom.’ This was the first time I had ever illustrated a children’s book. Even though it was extremely challenging, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am hoping to get the book published which is so exciting! Something I can keep forever. I hope to get the chance to illustrate a children’s book again. In September I am starting the final year of my BA (Hons) Degree in Illustration at the University of South Wales.
Emily Nicholls
In my final project I worked on a live brief where I created 8 surface patterns for children, accompanied by a series of product mock-ups for each. I chose to use an iPad to digitally draw all the illustrations for this brief. I chose a range of different themes, with an intended target audience ranging from toddlers to teenagers. I then used these patterns to create the product mock-ups by digitally applying them to stationery and other products. Next year I will be progressing onto the final year of the course at University of South Wales to complete my degree.
John Phillips
For my final project, I worked with the Living Levels project on a series of graphic novel inspired stories to be published on the website as a way to show the history of the area, they have been one of my favourite briefs to work on and have acted as a way to expand my portfolio, trying a new style and format. My favourite page is the ‘Prehistoric Gwent Levels’ as it’s a part of history I’ve been interested in since I was a child. Working with the Living Levels project is always a pleasure and I hope I get to come back for more projects with them.
Sarah Dixon
Music Illustration project
The images below show a select few illustrated posters I created whilst collaborating with Coleg Gwent’s music department as part of my work experience module. The posters were created digitally, which focused on influential music artists as well as music throughout the decades. Each poster also has a different style, which correlates with the artist’s music style.
My ultimate goal is to become an illustrator within the music industry and my next step is to attend the third year at USW to further develop my skills and achieve a full degree in Illustration.
