Rescued Star

I have been going through a very busy time lately and been wanting to get back to doing some fun, creative projects. This course really sparked my interest and I couldn’t wait to try a design.
I have taken multiple classes from Iva and have enjoyed every one. She really helps me break down some of the methods and simplify not just the technical side but actually the way a graphic designer thinks. Something I have struggled with is overcomplicating my designs which makes it a struggle and timeconsuming to complete, but it really helps following someones example step by step.
Here is my very messy sketch page.
cleaned up and coloured. I really like how having a resource layer speeds up the work. This was a very helpful tip I will use going forward.
Here is how the final picture came out. I am feeling it may be a bit cluttered and could use some improvement on balance but i like how it turned out.