DRAWING WITH ICE

DRAWING IN PHOTOSHOP

CREATING PATTERNS IN PHOTOSHOP

In this session we created digital patterns in photoshop using a variety of pattern tools and brush strokes. Firstly I photographed two objects (sea shell,starfish)and opened them in photoshop, this is where I was able to enhance the image and crop the image using a  rectangular marque tool.Once the image was selected I defined to a pattern which then repeated the image creating a simple pattern. With the pattern I was able to experiment using other visual effects and the opacity tool. 

I believe the techniques used to create digital patterns in this session will be very influential in future fashion and textile projects, such as creating patterns for textile prints. It's a good way of creating interesting patterns through simple pattern tools on photoshop. 

INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE FLASH

In this lesson I was introduced to Adobe Flash, this animation software enables you to create short clips or full length animations. As this was the introduction I only basic ways of creating a short clip or movie. I gathered fifty images of trainers as I am slightly obsessed with them and created the same number of blank pages, flash aloud me to simply drag and drop into the pages. My next step to create a clip was to select a speed the images would be shown at then selected test movie which showed the finished work.

This type of video editing could be useful in further work and projects as a way to digitally visualise my research, designs and other work.

screenshot of the adobe flash process

FASHION ILLUSTRATION

David Downton: 

David Downton has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading fashion artists. His classically elegant, yet highly contemporary images have been a key factor in the revival of interest in the tradition of fashion illustration.

In 1996 he was commissioned to draw at the Paris Couture Shows by a Sunday supplement. And since that time he has worked principally as a fashion illustrator. His reports from the shows have appeared in V Magazine, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, The Times, The New York Times, Telegraph Magazine and most recently Vanity Fair among others.

David’s commercial client list includes; Chanel, Dior, Tiffanys New York, Top Shop, Joyce, Hong Kong, Harrods, Estée Lauder and the V&A Museum. In addition David has produced portraits (from life) of some of the worlds most beautiful and iconic women; Cate Blanchett, Dita Von Teese, Erin O’Connor, Catherine Deneuve, Iman, Linda Evangelista, Rachel Weisz, and Paloma Picasso.

DRAWING IN PHOTOSHOP

To practice drawing with photoshop I closely studied an object in this case a sweet, Without scanning the image into photoshop I drew it straight into photoshop using a selection of tools. Im happy with the final result though it doesn't look identical with the original I think it still has an visual effect almost pop arty.

Hard to resist eating the sweet

Illustrating image within Adobe Illustrator

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: ADOBE BRIDGE

Following my introduction into digital photography and taking images in the light room, selecting the best images and opening them up in Adobe Bridge was the next step. This was my first time using the program me and so I had a brief intro on how to upload photos into bridge and how once selected photos can be edited in many ways to create the perfect image you have set out to produce. I experimented with the brightness and contrast and the colour and hue to bring out the chosen colour.ending with a proffesional