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In Digital Media we were tasked with making a mandala in Adobe illustrator to show who we were. Since I’m a first year senior this was my first project using Illustrator and I struggled a lot when I was making my templates. However with the help of my teachers and classmates I finished my templates and was able yo create several different mandala drafts. My final attempt used a lot of lines to make, what looks to me, like the bottom of a space ship. I think it also looks like some kind of octopus eye because the middle is empty instead of filled. I made two versions, one in black and white and another in color. Since the middle is empty I decided to title it Into the Void. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Into the Void in Black and White. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Into The Void in Color<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Into the Void on Wood. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The thing I valued in making my black and white mandala was how relaxing it was. I could make one stroke and it would reflect around the rest of the design. It was really satisfying to watch the whole thing come together. I used various arc lengths and line lengths to make different shapes and illusions. The result of this was really cool because it made the whole thing look almost hypnotizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While creating my mandala I realized that I really like symmetrical things. I also like things that are very intricate and hypnotize people. Since this was my first time using Illustrator I was a bit confused as to how to get the tools to do what I wanted. With help from my teachers and classmates I was able to figure out enough of the tools to make a mandala that was very heavy on lines. This was including other illusions made with lines. I learned that I like things to be clean and neat, but at the same time very intricate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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