For this project our teacher had us start with reading an article. With this article we were to circle, highlight, and make note of things that stood out and wanted to illustrate. The article was based in Japan and fresh beginnings. Our mini assignment was to illustrate the things we noted and add as much texture as we could. I drew things like a bowl and blossom tree. And used paper to create a temple and blossom flower. Then the teacher introduced us to the Big assignment, using our pictures to create a magazine editorial on the computer. When creating and transporting text into my own layout I wanted to emphasizes balance. I used a few of my water color blotches as a box to frame and set my text on. I chose specific phrase for the article to help relate back to my picture. I deliberately choose colors that were calming and represented Japan and the culture. For my final illustration I free handed the woman on the illustrator app. I used the watercolor textures I made to color her clothing. As well as the grass.