Editing The Initial Samples

Sample with photoshop; This look was achieved by editing the colours then the colour curves, I also brightened the contrast of the sample. Leaving me with this vibrant pattern, I do think this looks like something from under a microscope. 

Sample with photoshop; To create this, I used one of the marbling samples and just inverted the colours leaving me with this. I really like the colours and texture in this one, I'm going to continue with this trying different colours and see how the sample turns out, I do want to incorporate this into my final fabric design.

Sample with photoshop;  This sample is also made by using the invert colour tool on photoshop, I really like how the circular shapes have been picked out. The purple marbling ink works really well.

Sample with photoshop;  This is the same sample, just editing differently I changed the colour curves until all the colours were as bright as possible making these pink and purple tones, I also used the pin light tool which kind of looks as if the sample is already looked at under the microscope. I really like how this one has turned out.

Sample with photoshop;  Once again I used the invert colour tool then changed the contrast and colours. I think the stiching works really well on this sample, it looks like skin cells and the mix of textures brings more layers to the sample.

Sample with photoshop;  To create this I used a tool which made the image look as if a marbl layer had been added, I then altered the colours until this strange contrast appeared. I actually love how the sample has worked out ans it blend pastel colour with cosmic looking shades. I like the range of shapes featured in the sample to. 

I plan now to carry on with the samples in my next lesson, only with more of a idea of colours/shades to use and the specific methods I will continue using instead of just samples. This will then develop into two definite cards that I will scan in to further develop using Photoshop. 

Initial Postcard Samples

I have began this project by researching and creating a series of postcards that will be expanded by using a range of artistic techniques which shall then be taken through to my CAD lessons. Here I will use my skills to create a final print which shall then be developed into a printed fabric. 

I began by looking at my specimens under the microscope:

From what I saw a began to create different textures/images using many different techniques.

Marbling: This is a style of using marbling inks in a bath of water then by moving the ink and dipping in the paper/fabric it creates this effect. What I really love is how every one if different& each print will never be exactly the same. I plan on expanding with this method except using a different colour range, I want to use a more pastel/neutral colour pallet for my personal fabric designs.

This sample is a range of methods, I began by bubbling fairy liquid and ink then pressing my card onto the bubbles to achive these circular shapes, I then stitched over a few of the circular shapes leaving me with a wide range of shapes and colours in one sample. I really like both these methods and going to continue them into my next series of samples.

This is my favourite method, it is created by using Brusho inks, I really love the outcome and think it looks particularly good if comparing it to butterfly wings. By the inks running you get this almost tie dye effect, I'm going to continue this technique for sure.

This sample is three different methods, I began by adding blue ink onto the card, then by using bleach I simply added shapes/random lines which lighted the sample in certain places. I then used wax to add shapes/texture to the sample. This also reminds me of a butterfly wing.

The methods used on this sample are;

bubbling the ink

marbling (only very gently touching the water)

circular wax shapes

& slight water colours.

This sample was to see how the methods I had learnt could layer up, and I really like it. This one also work particularly well when I transferred it to Photoshop. I also much prefer the lighter colour pallet in this sample.

Under The Microscope; The Daily Dish

I began my research by heading to pinterest for some initial idea's, I found a awful lot of inspiration from alcohol to fabrics however I really like the insects. This theme really ties into my own work as the specimens I have collected are mainly insects. This is some of my initial pinterest research:

Whilst on pinterest, I saw about 'The Daily Dish' which Klari Reis presented art in a petri dish for a entire year, this has continued and she is still doing in to this day. Her dishes show how the most unlikely of things can look truly beautiful. Find the daily dish here.

I really love how different each dish is, however I prefer the more neutral colours such as pastels and creams, I think these would look really nice layered for my fabrics.

find my pinterest here: LINK