My experience with creating this project was a rollercoaster. Having zero knowledge in the field of digital art, naturally, I was quite intimidated. I had a solid idea for the zine right off the bat, but in the beginning of this process, I couldn’t picture how I would manage to execute this vision without a pencil or paper. Trying new things is scary, so even just opening Illustrator or Photoshop was terrifying at first. I was overwhelmed with uncertainty while exploring this new realm that I knew could potentially redefine art as I knew it. During the period of time that I sat in this place of purgatory, constrained with doubts, I was producing nothing that I felt good about; Constantly deleting and restarting. Eventually, I came to terms with the fact that I would never be satisfied with any element of this piece, nor would my intentions ever be conveyed, so long as I allowed fear of the unknown to hold me back, so I let go. I started playing freely with the software, learning more and more as I went, and eventually got the hang of it. After a while, this project was the only thing I could think about. I was so enamored with and proud of watching my vision come to life in a way I never knew was possible; I almost never wanted this project to end. I am especially obsessed with illustrator and I an't believe it took me this long to discover it! This was such an amazing learning experience for me, opening my eyes to an entire new world of art with endless possibilities.
My goal with this zine was to bring to life the ugly truth that is being a woman who struggles with her self-image. I wanted to illustrate the haunting, all consuming, evil thoughts that I, along with billions of women/girls like me, experience on a daily basis, and the consequences we face because of it. While I learned a lot about Adobe and the world of digital art, I also learned a lot about myself. This process was very healing for me and I’m proud of the final outcome; My initial goal was to not only create a cohesive, visually appealing piece of art, but I wanted it to be a therapeutic experience for me and anyone else who may need it, which I feel I accomplished.
I went into this project really nervous about leaving my comfort zone, but now that it’s done, I’m not sure I ever want to go back. This was so rewarding for me and I had so much fun! I am so excited to continue my journey with digital art and I hope I have the opportunity to
make many more zines in the future! :)
My experience with creating this project was a rollercoaster. Having zero knowledge in the field of digital art, naturally, I was quite intimidated. I had a solid idea for the zine right off the bat, but in the beginning of this process, I couldn’t picture how I would manage to execute this vision without a pencil or paper. Trying new things is scary, so even just opening Illustrator or Photoshop was terrifying at first. I was overwhelmed with uncertainty while exploring this new realm that I knew could potentially redefine art as I knew it. During the period of time that I sat in this place of purgatory, constrained with doubts, I was producing nothing that I felt good about; Constantly deleting and restarting. Eventually, I came to terms with the fact that I would never be satisfied with any element of this piece, nor would my intentions ever be conveyed, so long as I allowed fear of the unknown to hold me back, so I let go. I started playing freely with the software, learning more and more as I went, and eventually got the hang of it. After a while, this project was the only thing I could think about. I was so enamored with and proud of watching my vision come to life in a way I never knew was possible; I almost never wanted this project to end. This was such an amazing learning experience for me, opening my eyes to an entire new world of art with endless possibilities.
My goal with this zine was to bring to life the ugly truth that is being a woman who struggles with her self-image. I wanted to illustrate the haunting, all consuming, evil thoughts that I, along with billions of women/girls like me, experience on a daily basis, and the consequences we face because of it. While I learned a lot about Adobe and the world of digital art, I also learned a lot about myself. This process was very healing for me and I’m proud of the final outcome; My initial goal was to not only create a cohesive, visually appealing piece of art, but I wanted it to be a therapeutic experience for me and anyone else who may need it, which I feel I accomplished.
I went into this project really nervous about leaving my comfort zone, but now that it’s done, I’m not sure I ever want to go back. This was so rewarding for me and I had so much fun! I am so excited to continue my journey with digital art and I hope I have the opportunity to make many more zines in the future! :)
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