BA3 Self Evaluation

Over the course of this unit I have learnt a massive amount of knowledge in how to use 3D software, I feel a lot more confident with my skills now than I did at the start going into this project with barely any knowledge of what I was doing. This most recent brief was unlike the others and I forced myself to focus on getting a good grade, I believe I could have done more but like with the rest I only have a short amount of time to produce amazing pieces of work.

Most of my research was easy enough as it mainly came from basic google image research and gathering my own images around the city. I do feel as though it wasn’t enough compared to my last project, but I was more focused on completing models rather than the research. I know I’ll try to add more background research about why I chose that style or timeline.

When I first started using Maya before the holidays, I felt as though it would take forever to get a number of models complete, then once we learned about UV unwrapping and Texturing I felt as though I’d never be able to finish the design requirements. However because I decided to put more energy and time into this project I got a bigger reward, I was able to complete the assigned tasks, plus I was able to complete a fully textured practise model, which is something I would have never thought possible at the beginning of the project.

I was able to pick up the skills needed to create these pieces fairly quickly in the practise assessment, and I was able to unlock more skills to help speed up the process of my work even more. I did mostly start with 2D ideas because I prefer 2D, but I soon became used to working straight into 3D and although the software is scary and annoying at times, I did have lots of fun creating this project. One of my biggest accomplishments was that I used the media labs, tutors, and all of the resources the University offered, which I didn’t use as much in my last two projects. However while at the beginning of the project I updated my blog regularly, due to getting solely focused on the project work, I left the blog till late to update and I regret that.

To summarise this project I feel was my best one yet, I feel like I’ve done nearly twice as much work as the last projects. I’m hoping for a higher grade than my previous one because I believe I’ve put in the hours to get a good level. This first year of University has been the toughest I’ve ever had, but I don’t regret any of it because of what I’ve been able to take away from it. I can now do drawings I thought where impossible and learning how to use 3D software was a massive change in my life, and for the better.