For my zine, I wanted to focus on cannabis, but specifically cannabis legalization. I tried to use a few articles about legalization itself and how the plant is medicinal, as well as, recreational. I created 3 images on illustrator and for one I decided to then place my piece from illustrator into photoshop and give it some depth. The other 5 are strictly created on photoshop.
Marijuana is a misunderstood plant, it can be so beneficial and vital to many people, including myself. I included a Bill Murry quote I love, "I find it quite ironic that the most dangerous thing about weed is getting caught with it." It is the sad truth. There is systematic racism in the justice system pertaining to weed, and for what, the drug is not dangerous in itself. The danger comes from obtaining it illegally and not know what is in it. Legal weed is safe, good for the economy, and good for the people.
My intention is for my zine to invoke a positive feeling towards cannabis. I used fun and exciting colors to create interest and I wanted to give each image a poster feel. I loved playing around with the layers and creating interesting compositions.
I hope our country can rally together to support cannabis legalization and it is something I am extremely passionate about. Cannabis is medicinal, cannabis is recreational, and cannabis is what we need to bounce our economy back.
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