The author feels they have greatly improved their skills with creative software like Adobe Photoshop and Quark since their preliminary task. They went from having little Photoshop knowledge to being able to independently create a magazine cover. Their preliminary Quark contents page was amateur but after learning proper techniques, their final product was a significant improvement. Side-by-side comparisons of the preliminary and final works show the progression in quality and skills.

1. Looking back at the
preliminary task, what do
you feel you have learnt
in the progression from
it to the full product?

2. I feel that looking back at the preliminary task I
feel that I have made huge improvements when
using different software's and creative
techniques. The main area of development I feel
has improved the most is my use of Adobe
Photoshop. During the preliminary task my
knowledge of Photoshop was next to nothing,
where as now I can confidentially create my
magazine independently.
To compare, on the left is my
preliminary magazine front
cover. On the right is my
complete finished product

3. When using Quark for my contents page I feel that I
have learnt a great deal about the mechanics involved
when creating my product on Quark. My preliminary
task I created on quark was very amateur and messy
however having learnt the correct techniques to help
improve my knowledge and uses of the software I
have improved greatly.
On the left is my
preliminary task
contents page that
looks extremely
amateur. On the
right is my highly
improved final
product.