The Perils of Amateur Astrology

Editorial illustration for Counterpoint Magazine
Thanks to AD Beth Thompson

This piece accompanies an article in the Magic Issue by Jess Farrugia. She discusses the anxiety that can develop from a dependence on astrology apps for guidance.

I chose the last rough as it felt like the best representation of astrology with the stargazing. I wanted to create a sense of oppressing anxiety, with a character to represent the main target audience for these apps - millenial/gen z women who are feeling a lack of control in their life.

Counterpoint is risograph-printed, and this issue’s colours were fluro pink, purple, and teal. I overlayed the shapes of the cloud in various opacities, then erased the astrology symbols from each colour layer separately to give an imperfect, gritty effect.

Tools: Adobe Fresco, Kyle T. Webster brushes, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil