Initial sketches to drawing and then tracing the work onto the finished paper.
For the first process and production session back, we were introduced to Zines - personalised work that adheres to a portable form. We were presented with words to portray in illustration - I chose to stick to the words. At first I'd struggled to come up with any ideas, but as I'd progressed into my work it became easier to create words and images associated to the definition. I found it really relaxing as the workshop progressed on, as I felt I wasn't conforming to work I didn't want to do and could make the piece entirely my own. I also liked the process of drawing alongside my peers, which made the session a lot more relaxed.When the workshop first began I didn't feel comfortable creating the work as it was something I'd never done before, and couldn't come up with any ideas on the spot, I'd always go home, research and then come back with ideas. This was a way of creating some spontaneous result out of me; which, in the end, I liked.
I didn't adhere to a certain theme and visualised what each word meant to me, using the contrast between black and white to create striking pages. Patterns were also added in at the end when I wanted to create a more interesting design visually.
I've not done any illustration like this before and really, really enjoyed it. I'd definitely want to do more zines outside of University as they were quick and expressed a different side to my work, which allowed carefree drawing. I was also drawn to simplistic design and fonts, which formed a book I was satisfied with at the end.
