Reflection

Initially, I was very unsatisfied with my work, as I felt that I hadn't done the original game justice. I felt that even though my painting was quite primal, I didn't demonstrate the nurturing relationship between the leaf figures and the tree, nor was I able to depict the beauty of the environment. I attribute this partially to the fact that I did not center the fire, thus making the figures seem insignificant, the opposite of my original intention. Also, even though I had wanted to evoke an appreciation for one's surroundings, the background of my piece was painted with an extreme lack of detail, leaving very little to be appreciated to begin with. 

However, I do feel like I was able to portray the tribal rituals that are so profound to the health of KWAAN and the cooperative nature of the gameplay. With the increase in textures available through multiple tools on Photoshop, I was also able to capture the centrality of the spirit tree by making it more detailed than the rest of the piece, as well as retain some of the pixelated art style. The piece overall may look childish, but upon further review, it adds a layer of whimsicality that mimics the presentation of KWAAN.