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 # Pixel Art Maker
 
-In this exercise, you'll create your own pixel art maker which will allow a user to choose colors from a palette and then "paint" pixel art. The interface is completely up to you, but it could look something like this.
+In this exercise, you'll create your own pixel art maker which will allow a user to choose colors from a palette and then draw pixel art. The interface is completely up to you, but it could look something like this.
 
 ![Example of Pixel Art Maker](pixel-art-maker-alt.png)