Where to Begin?

With Creative Research I am looking forward to when I am finished with University and looking to get work Professionally. I aim to specialize in 2D artwork (be it design work for games or film), or illustrative work (for comics, books, book covers etc).

Either way which ever way the future takes me I need to improve my skills in both illustration and design.  

Having made the transition from traditional media to digital last year I feel that there is a greater scope for fields of research. 

My initial thoughts on areas to research include:

- Improving my digital painting for illustration and design.

- Matt Painting and its uses in illustration and design work.

- Increasing my productivity with digital media.