Compared to my first project, I’m actually kind of proud of these compositions. Some of them seem actually striking and the anglerfish one got a complement from another student. I did kind of have a hard time using figma to its fullest potential and I am disappointed in the outer space frame. I also had to shed my habit of relying on symmetry.

I also had a hard time with being consistent with my color schemes, partly due to my mild colorblindness. I only got a creative momentum going once I focused more on just making a striking image rather than fixating on the colors, though it will probably cost me on my grade. One figma tool I really got comfortable with was the gradient tool, allowing me to fill shapes with color compositions that aren’t just flat and lacking depth. I especially enjoyed using the linear color fills to simulate lighting in the seascape frame.

Overall, I think I’ve gotten more comfortable with figma as a program and I think I’ll only improve from here as long as I can keep up with the pace of the class.