Pattern Making
One of the workshops I attended at Portland State focused on pattern-making. During this workshop, I used various tools and techniques to create unique and fun patterns. I developed patterns from pictures and also created my own. Additionally, I applied multiple techniques in Photoshop to edit and refine the patterns, which I then applied to various environments.
Experimental pattern making
To create these patterns, I used various mark-making tools and techniques, such as pens, markers, soap, straws, string, leaves, and other tools. I experimented with each tool to discover the different patterns I could create. Here are some of the patterns I made.
Project 1: Turning experimental patterns into clothing
Spot Pattern: To create this pattern, I used watered-down ink and a paintbrush. I splattered the ink with the paintbrush, and to create varying opacities of the spots, I placed another piece of paper over the wet ink to absorb some of it, resulting in a lighter texture around the spots. Then I used Photoshop to recolor the pattern and applied the color patterns to various pieces of clothing.
Thick Line Pattern: To create this pattern, I used a paint pen, carefully controlling the ink flow to achieve a slightly streaky effect and smaller line patterns within each stroke. I alternated the orientation and pressure of each line to create a woven appearance. After creating the lines, I transferred them to Photoshop to recolor the pattern and apply it to various clothing items.
Project 2: Using photography to create patterns
Baguette Pattern: I took a picture of an old car I found while walking around downtown. Using Photoshop, I cut out the background, adjusted the orientation of the car, and repeated the pattern. Then, I recolored it and added a new background.
Mirroring Pattern: For this pattern, I used a photo of a basket I saw at the Saturday Market at PSU. I thought the texture of the basket would be fun and interesting when applying this technique. Using Photoshop, I then mirrored the image and then recolored it.
Weaving Pattern: For this pattern, I used a photo of a flower bush. This allowed me to seamlessly weave four identical images together. Once I created a cohesive image, I used Photoshop to recolor it.