BA Illustration work by Camille Bakal showing a monotone black and white pencil sketch of a faerie and a mermaid gossiping surrounded by nature.

Throughout my degree, I had the opportunity to develop my existing skills and expand my skill set. I explored processes such as printmaking, publishing, digital art and storytelling. As I continued to illustrate, I was able to find my technique and process. I find that I am drawn more to digital art despite coming from a traditional art background.

BA Illustration work by Camille Bakal showing a spread in black and white of a centaur father and his child, in a protective pose on one side and on the other side a harpy mother and her child in a lively embrace.

I definitely explored my storytelling skills the most, sometimes by just making sequential pieces with a consistent aesthetic to string them together. Having to design characters and build a universe around them significantly impacted my perspective on comic books, manga and the publishing industry.

BA Illustration work by Camille Bakal, showing a Poster concept of a massive clawed hand above a character with a distraught expression. In black and white.

During the past year, I was able to communicate with several illustrators who create sequential illustrations and have published work, and they gave me feedback which I was able to bring into my practice. They gave me a lot of inspiration and a goal to work towards.

BA Illustration work by Camille Bakal, depicting a busy comic page in black white and red, with two character using magic to fight.
BA illustration work by Camille Bakal, depicting a figure of a person and a dog basking in moon light surrounded by darkness.