DESIGN CHALLENGE #1: Black & White Self-Portrait Illustration/Image

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THE CHALLENGE:
Create a 2D image - in black & white only - that represents your state of mind & mood today. 

 DIRECTIONS & IDEAS:
1. Use one of the browser-based programs if you can...or something on your phone...or...?
2. Make a self-portrait and manipulate it in some way.
3. Use https://pixlr.com/ to layer photos (as you know how to do from your time in Photoshop. There are layers in Pixlr just as there are in Photoshop). Combine and blend photos...
4. Combine your photo with a photo from https://unsplash.com/.
5. Use text/words in your image to represent thoughts & feelings.
6. Draw over an image so that the image is a combination of photo & paint.
7. Forget a photo altogether and simply draw.
8. Do you have an app on your phone that has interesting filters that can be combined on a photo or drawing?
9. Your idea...?

 TO START:
Take a look at these links, and/or do a search for black & white design to get some ideas of your own:
Black & White Graphic Design
Black & White Graphic
Black & White Illustration

 REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
This is a challenge, and as such, you have a lot of leeway.
I have kept directions & ideas relatively open for that reason. 
Get creative, but don't stress if you find yourself limited with the digital options you have.
Even a pencil and paper drawing would work (then photograph it with your phone).
We'll get back to color next week, but keeping it black & white is a challenge in, and of, itself. 
Do your best.
We'll be uploading this to the shared Drive next week.

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