Begin by sketching out an idea in pencil. I decided to stick with our heart theme from our previous lesson. I,m keeping my idea simple. Think about what you want to communicate about Earth Day.

I added the world to the heart. Graphic design uses text and pictures. You also want to think about the empty space in the background. I used words, pictures then words. My piece is divided into three sections.

I chose greens and blues because that represents the land and water on planet earth. I used a thin black marker to outline the heart/world. This makes the details stand out.

See how the finished picture shows up with the outline. I also erased all my pencil marks after I colored the lettering. Graphic art is about communicating clearly. When you finish you can hang it in the window. This will make people aware of Earth Day and they can take action.