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Balloon Hoarder: A Junior Self-Portrait Illustration by Sabina Mori-Sloane (2012)

The idea for my illustration was to represent my worst trait and my best trait simultaneously through the use of symbols. I wanted to show how my inability to trust leads to a lack of resources, and to do this, I used balloons. In my picture, there is one filled red balloon that seems completely full of air, while many empty balloons are scattered around it. This shows how I often internalize my problems instead of looking to other people for help.

To do this project, I used Illustrator to trace pictures of what I wanted to use, and then compiled these drawings together in one document. I struggled with outlining, especially with the deflated balloons, and also had difficulty giving my images a sense of depth through the use of shading.
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