Final piece Preparation: Traditional or digital methods for my final piece?

From the beginning of my project, I visualised that my final piece would be digitalised, despite experimenting with a range of materials. I always thought that no matter what I try, my piece would look the most refined if I made it in Photoshop. I believe I felt this way because my previous project was very digital based and it made it look professional. However, after completing the mock up for my final piece I was left unsure about which movement I wanted to work in - traditional or digital? Although I am pleased with the outcome of my mock up, I found it difficult to include colours that go together aesthetically. With traditional methods, such as painting, it is easier to find ideal shades by blending colours together with whiter and darker tones. Traditional pieces are also more interactive than digital works because texture plays an important role in individual interpretation. Digital images look flat and lack value as unlimited copies can be made of them - every piece of traditional work is unique because the exact brushstrokes cannot be replicated. Comparing these two different types of art resulted me with a dilemma. I also had to reconsider the sizes of my final pieces. I always assumed that they would be digital - therefore I didn't have to think about sizing because I could get them printed at any size I want. If I was going to go down the traditional route, the maximum sizes of my final pieces would have to be A3 each because I lack paper from a larger size with density. If I was going to make my pieces physical I would only consider using a few amount of materials - such as drawing inks as pens, as these materials are the ones I have the most experience/confidence in. 
After some reflection, I think I am going to make my final pieces with traditional methods instead of technological strategies. I believe they would be better quality as I would find it easier to blend colours together, create texture, and draw with my hand rather than a mouse. As well as this, it is important to me that my audience will be engaged in my pieces and feel a reaction from them.

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