Assignment 6: The Mock-Critique

I am the kind of person who's anxiety plays a major factor in how they function. This is both a blessing and a curse. While it forces me to question my methods and aim for the best I can do, it also fills me with an intense sense of dread as the imminent threat of the Critique draws near. The mere act of functioning in this class is a challenge to overcome for me. The idea of making the kind of art I would be making at home in a nearly professional setting is amazing to think about, especially as it makes me one step closer to the career I've always wanted. But in order to get there, I have to face the beast I've been dreading at every step.

The Mock-Critique went about the way I expected. A few things were brought up that I expected, such as printing and how little of the finished pages I had done. I hadn't expected the praise for the art itself, especially based on how cartoony and simplistic my art style is. As the real critique approaches, I just have to worry about the presentation of my finished pages as well as my storyboards. I also need to work on my fear of the Critique, and trusting in the arms of failure. This is what I came here to do, and I have to show that I deserve to stand with the rest.