Creating this mandala, I learned a lot about myself and what I value. I found myself drawn to creating sun rays themed imagery because I appreciate spending time in nature. My vision for my black and white mandala draws inspiration from the shape of solar rays and flower petals. They are majestical in the way they reach out and touch lives around them, and their beauty is something I wanted to emulate. I expanded on this idea in my colored mandala, where I featured more sun rays and highlighted the sun setting on the ocean, which is one of my favorite things. The sun provides us with the means to stay alive and live a fulfilling life, and I loved using it as inspiration for my art.
I valued the opportunity to create a mandala because we could make anything we wanted in our design. Such an opportunity allowed me to think outside the box and create something utterly unique to me. The project was also a perfect opportunity to practice my Illustrator skills and learn how to use the Wacom tablet to draw.
If I were to change something about my Mandala designs, I would add more realistic drawings to my design. I loved seeing my classmates feature animals, food, and objects in their design, and I would like to try that myself. I would also like to create a design in the center of my mandala that does not reflect. A centerpiece like this makes a focal point and adds to the theming of the mandalas in a really cool way.
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