During the production of my publication, I found that I was able to easily develop ideas to the final outcome. The illustrations were able to be clearly planned, drawn and detailed within the time given, and were open to change. I believe this is because what I wanted to do wasn't restricted by others, as it would be in a group. This extended to me being pleased with the printed final outcome.
I was also pleased with the apparent quality of the illustrations I produced for this part of the module, because they were based on a topic that I was interested in drawing for, and my illustrative skills had improved since my last attempt at producing a publication in the previous year. This was a strength in helping me create my best work for the magazine.
Something I could improve on with a future print publication is the quality of the binding. While my used method was appropriate for a hand-made zine, I feel that the magazine deserved a more professional quality. This could involve simply finishing it in time to be published by an out-of-house printer.
Another potential issue with the magazine I produced is its size. I previously discussed the potential that my publication had to be a bigger and more realistic magazine, which would mean more pages at a high quality. On the other hand, this quantity of pages is perfect as a zine 'teaser' for what sort of things could be present in a full edition of "Character Magazine," as well as being the optimal amount for a one-person publication.
To summarise, I found development easier when working to my own ideas, and was able to visually present them in a skilled and artistic way, for the publication. However, I felt that the publication deserved to be printed at a professional level, and have more pages of content throughout the issue.
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