Advantageous Avatars

I wanted to keep this project simple for my introductory students while leaving room for those who were able to take on more challenging design possibilities. I thought it wise to have them use a flat design as inspiration. This approach is also an excellent way for students to explore creating visual diversity using only a few elements of art: shape, color, and value. This is a manageable way for them to become familiar with the Illustrator workspace, how to modify the default shapes within the program, and how to create a custom color scheme.

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