The Big finale!

HERE IT IS :)

Working repeat!

Development of the final pattern

I decided to select the colourful lichen as the basis of my repeat. This is because:

- It perfectly demonstrates the irregularity and uniqueness of lichen

- It brings a sense of novelty to an otherwise perceived boring part of nature

- I have never attempted a toss repeat, other than the rushed ones in class. This will be an awesome challenge!

Stage 1

After some alteration, I did a simple half drop. nothing too exciting, although it does look pretty magical. 

I then attempted to toss repeat. It was only after i completed the working repeat that the pattern would look much more seamless if every second circle was flipped vertically, allowing for the audience to get lost in the pattern. So I started again. 

This is the working pattern of the Toss repeat that has both a half drop and also has every second circle vertically flipped. But where is the circle???? MUAHHAHA I WILL NEVER TELL!

Experimentation

I primarily experimented with defining my own brushes as it was one of the first repeat techniques we learnt. I used my macro photograph of the lichen to define my own brush, I then used different colours and angles to develop the pattern below. The colour mode was altered after several layers were added.

A similar technique was used in defining the brush below, although a macro shot was used rather than a mirco. 

Half drop

To develop this simple block repeat I combined two of my art pieces, the acrylic sheet, and the felt tip pen sketch. 

This ogee repeat was developed using the felt tip pen etch. The colours were put in inverse.

Listening to music so loud it Hertz.

I have spent the day roaming the Internet looking up interesting patterns and repeat techniques. Here are a couple I found eye candy worthy.

Dreamstime 2010, Nature seamless pattern, Dreamtime, viewed 28 April 2012 <http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_402/1243237823Zxsg90.jpg>

Arfey 2009,Frost Fir-Tree Seamless Pattern, Graphicriver, viewed 26 April 2012, <http://graphicriver.net/popular_item/by_category?category=graphics>

Shutterstock 2012, Seamless fish pattern, Shutterstock images, viewed 28 April 2012 <http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-46548064/stock-vector-seamless-fish-pattern-background.html>

Some moss took a lichen to a tree.

So what is lichen anyway, I can tell you for one thing it's not those scary wolf things from underworld. 

Lichens, are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus (themycobiont) with a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont or phycobiont), usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium. 

 Unknown 2012, Lichen, Encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, 27/04/2012 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen>.

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I am a bit of a Biology nerd so to me, Lichen sounds ridiculously intriguing. So basically there are three things that distinguish Lichen. These are:

1. Lichen is made up of two organisms, Fungus and Cyanobacterium.

2. These two organisms mutually benefit from their relationship.

3. The Fungus provides the physical structure while the Cyanobacterium contains chlorophyll and therefore produces food via photosynthesis. 

Macro

Micro

Here are a couple lichen inspired edited drawings extracted from my journal.

Felt tip pen.

Acrylic paints

Water colour pencils.

Felt tip pen. 

Photography. Well picture that!

For this assessment, I will be focusing on lichen and moss. The reason why I am doing a combination of both is because during my exploration I have noticed neither exclusively. Here are some more snapshots of my adventures through a Park in Bass Hill. My active observation meant I not only looked at the visual aspects of the park, but rather absorbed the sounds, atmosphere and the symbiotic relationship between the living.

And the adventure begins. 

 The moss has almost devoured this wooden post entirely. The man placed object now camouflages into the forest floor. 

Lichen is irregular. No two patterns are the same. 

These are known as the water moss fern or Salvinia. 

I found some incredible cob webs and spiders. 

Getting inspired

During the easter holidays I visited the blue mountains, the traffic was excruciating.  Here are a couple of interesting photos of my exploration.

 

Repeating is pat-turning me crazy

So here is my pattern. I think it looks super interesting and I really love how it turned out, although I only realised after i was finished that it is not symmetrical and thus can not be repeated. 


So from my pattern making travels, remember to:

• Make patterns symmetrical
• Use filters. They are amazing.
• Use overlay mode when you have built up your layers. It also looks amazing.

REPEATINGINGINGING

Learning how to repeat.

STRIPE 

The stripe repeat was the first repeat we learnt. It is very simple, so simple in fact that I think back to hours that I spent slaving away at the computer trying to do things that should take less than one minute. Here is an instructions list.

1. Open a new page in photoshop. Us International paper>A4

2. Draw 5 stripes.

3. Select the rectangular marque tool and select the stripes.

4. Go to edit>define pattern click ok.

5. Go to edit>fill>pattern select the stripe pattern and click ok.

6. BAM. You have finished!

HALF DROP

http://www.forestbailiff.co.uk/fabrics/detail/Dandelion_Two.jpg

BRICK

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroagevintagefabrics/3350574147/in/gallery-kmel-72157623544344098/


DIAMOND

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/250268437_59d5ef7030.jpg

TOSS

http://img1.123freevectors.com/wp-content/uploads/pattern_big/038_Seamless_Flower_Pattern.png

OGEE

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubylemons/4457906797/

MIRROR

http://s3.amazonaws.com/spoonflower/public/design_thumbnails/0009/1006/MadameCurrie_shop_preview.png