New Direction

So after some discussion and uncertainty, and a bit of brainstorming, I have completely changed my idea. The first realization of my error was the fact I was trying to play safe; none of the choices I made even remotely represented who I felt about myself. They felt unnatural and dull and I was completely uninspired, struggling to make things just for the sake of having content to hand in and show today.

After thinking about my choice of name and logo, a Batman spoof to be a Catbat I chose as a representation of the irony of my last name actually meaning "Son of Bat" and the fact I love comics, Batman being one of my favourites and somewhat relative (I can only wish I had an awesome Batcave...) I realized that my solution was staring me in the face the entire time: MAKE A COMIC!

Now with my solution in sight, I have to make a comic about myself. I am going to be the main character, where I will express my design process, creativity and personality to employers. The comic will be in parts: a student-leave behind, a thank you to the company, why I'd like to work with them, why I should work with them, etc. It start off as unfinished, showing my perspective grids, sketches, anatomy and storyboarding abilities and progressing to a finalized piece of illustrated artwork. I was thinking to perhaps have myself as the only finished figure in the comic to start, just to symbolize myself as a creative individual changing and influencing the world around her, while also at the same time showing my creative process.

For story narratives, I was considering having a few references to the Batman comics, like an Artcave instead of a Batcave, the Joker, the Riddler, etc, as The Design Problems. I haven't figured out specific villain names yet, I think they will be more suggestive than active in the comic, but it's their symbology as design problems where I will have to use my skill-set to solve them that is the most important.

My "superpowers" will be my digital and traditional art skills, a pencil & sketchbook, Wacom pen & tablet and my preferred drawing program of choice (PS). I will perhaps have them all kept in some kind of utility belt, like what Batman has, except this time it's an artist apron.

I will still keep my business cards, website and print portfolio, but I will make them a lot more in the same style, making sure each element works the same.

I will update this post later with a new narrative arc showing my steps to hopefully get hired where I want to work.