using masking fluid to draw with

so using masking fluid i marked out some floral designs on paper. i waited for these to dry before adding gradients of water colour paint over the top. i waited for the paint to dry before peeling the dried masking fluid away. i am very happy with the results; its just different to see a white design and coloured background rather than the usual. i really love the colours i have chosen too. i feel that maybe i might go towards an oriental style with my work.

playing with promarkers again

i've decided to get out my promarkers again for theis brief and i love them just as much as before. they blend so nicely and i love the bright colours. i worked with some of my own imagery to create these drawings. i used a fine liner over the top to create more detail, but i am looking forward to using them in pattern creating.

new wallpaper brief

so we've started a new brief, working alongside the designer kate usher. i have chosen the theme of florals because i love them and i feel that you can do so much with them. i have also chosen a bar theme for my wallpaper designs to be placed. i am very excited for this brief and i am really looking forward to it. so i have initially started drawing flowers and plants.

New York, New York!

so last week, as part of the course we had a trip to new york and it was absolutely amazing. a little chilly but beautiful and such a wonderful experience. we even got a tour of the fashion district and got to visit the amazing mood fabrics.

altering saturation and hue

i found the saturation and hue button when creating patterns. this pattern is my favourite overall and just by altering the scale a little on the saturation and hue setting i have managed to create lots of different colour combinations and i think they're beautiful. i could sit and change the colours all day, looking for what they'd turn into next.

creating final boards

i've really enjoyed the cad module we've been doing at the moment. i've loved using my designs to create digital patterns. from these patterns i have inserted them into garments here, and i think it's wonderful to see your designs brought to life when it is placed on an item of clothing. from my patterns i have also created a swatch; i picked out colours i though looked well together to put down the side. maybe some shading would really improve these flat garments though.

my designs are printed on fabric

these are some of the beautiful patterns i have created during my CAD brief. its amazing to see some of my patterns finally printed onto fabric; i can actually imagine them being used as a fabric to make a dress. i love them. i would love to print them larger and actually make something but for now its really lovely to have a hard physical copy of my designs.