PHOTOSHOP: BUG PRINTS REFINED...

Over the past couple of weeks I have been tirelessly trying to refine my repeats on photoshop. I've had a few problems along the way but I overcame them and I think I've finally cracked it! Here's a few of my ideas to cast  a beady eye over...

These are my best designs in repeat. The middle design is simple and would be ideal for scarf prints etc, however I was aiming to create a sort of 'landscape' with the bugs and I think I have been successful in doing this with the first and last designs. Therefore these will be the ideas that I'm going to push forward with! 

PHOTOSHOP: FIRST ATTEMPTS

We had our first photoshop session as a group today with Lisa Stannard, a practising print designer who graduated from MMU. She taught us how to use the basic repeat tools on photoshop to create repeat patterns for fashion and interiors. These are my first attempts!...

 My first attempts aren't bad, but I need to refine my skills to make sure my final designs are of the highest quality! PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT.

BUGS: DRAWINGS AND RESEARCH

Some drawings and research to kickstart my British bugs project...

UNIT TWO: URBAN OUTFITTERS

For the second project of unit two, I plan to create a textile wall covering to hang in a space near to the women's fitting rooms in the URBAN OUTFITTERS store, Manchester. 
My inspiration is based on naturally growing fungi and mushrooms that tend to grow in groups and climb vertical surfaces. 
Techniques I will use include digital print and embroidery.
I will look closely at current trends and themes on the high street and the catwalk to allow myself to create a piece of artwork that will fit in with the current fashion climate but that will also fit in with the URBAN OUTFITTERS 'look' and 'feel' within the store.