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.