The last post was supposed to be about the routine I've been following and what I need to do to "work smarter"... Kinda went off on a tangent about discipline. Oh well! Last year on Foundation Art they insisted I kept a work diary - Was immensely for jotting thoughts, learning process, study notes, to do list... Basically everything. So far this term I have already filled an A4 pad - And I think I'm very organised for it.
I've devised a basic routine, which I have been following. I like the work mentality, and from spending lots of my time in full time work, and part-time (overlapping) I totally appreciate routine. Routine not only helps to maximize you're time (setting goals, actually working and not dossing around) but it is also healthy - our body clocks are on a routine too.
Anyways here's my routine.
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8AM-10AM = Coffee cigarette & PC/facebook check, emails, My DMU... etc
10AM-10PM = Dedicated uni work (10-1, 1-4, 4-7, 7-10) made 3-hour blocks so can break up nicely depending on needs
MON 3D, TUE 2D, WED CRITS, THU 3D, FRI 2D
Weekends = basically the same if the work needs it (usually leaning 3D) but is more development focused. Have been trying to learn to digi-paint and studies from books or looking at artists.
10PM-1:30AM
Late at night I have been doodling from my head and studying anatomy and the like - is a flexible time to unwind, often in bed with a film (or Columbo recently) playing. or a video game!
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It seems to be working pretty well. I do have friends come round often - but sticking to this allows me the time to be a bit social, and is sometimes a welcome break - which we all need. I tend to make another cup of coffee every couple of hours or so - stretches the legs, maybe snack, can say hello to a housemate maybe if I'm feeling secluded.
I have found that I don't sleep as much as I should - on weekends I naturally get up after around eight hours... kind of used to doing six though and struggle to rest at night... then sometimes morning. Which is why they are "buffer" times.
Have also found that I am not eating properly. Most days I'm lucky if I cook a meal, and lean towards frozen food so I can work while it cooks. Saying that I eat a lot of snacks (cereal,fruit,toast) which is cheap in town (Market + pound shops), and I look healthy... guess it's all good.
I want to try adjusting the routine however - needs a bit more variety and time away from the desk.
I have got a few magazines recently (Nat Geo/digital art stuff) and haven't touched them - I spend no time away from my work unless in the company of others. I want a bit of calm where I can read stuff... Maybe watch the news... Be a little socially aware.
I have also been neglecting my drawing board for the sofa, using my monitor for reference or as background entertainment. I've been using Saturday mornings to go on the road (galleries/observational sketching/photos etc) which I could and should be doing every Saturday.
Sunday I have commitments as I drum in a band (with my friend Phil mentioned in previous post), and generally use to focus on weak areas or gaps in uni work... Mainly 3D rendering at the mo.
Things to add
30 mins a day observationals - self portraits/life/still studies a good time for this is around 5PM in the middle of work for a mental break.
Drawing Board time - My printer is wont print but I have many books and access to a great library. Will spend the time after 10PM there for a while. Will hopefully help focus on traditional media and get into my books more
Saturdays - Inconsistantly venturing out, should be a day of getting out the "office". Should also get pissed every now and then to "feel alive" - love getting drunk, dancing and being a nuisance (three things I used to excel at)!
So from now on
5PM = Observational (30mins)
10PM = Drawing board + Post days work on facebook (no matter how incomplete/failed)
Saturday = Out n about. Will check how the "Urban sketchers" facebook group is doing... last time I arranged something all seven people failed to turn up though and went solo : /
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