Update!

Here's an update on my mini project!

So I've taken my drawings and placed them into GIMP (gimp is a free and legal version of photoshop) where I was able to experiment.

Today I've experimented with my drawing 'Garfield' and what I've done in these images is highlighting the lines with the lasso tool and copying them on to a new document. Copying and pasting with the lasso tool doesn't allow you to see what you have copied till you have filled in the areas with colour. (This usually happens when you are copying from an image and not from a digital drawing)

By doing this you're able to see the outline as a digital piece.

Digital VS Original     

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You can't really see much detail of the bodice of the drawing in the digital image but with the lasso tool it does pick up the shading and allows you to have white areas in the image.

WHAT DID I DO AFTER???

So what I've decided to do with this is to duplicate it a numerous amount of times to view it as a pattern that could be used as a print. To make sure that they were all aligned and straight in their columns I pulled down the top grid to create a ruler which would be used as a guideline. Once I had a row I pulled another ruler but this time from the left hand side, this again would be used as a guide but down the left hand side. I then copied and paste a few more times to have a repetitive pattern.

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The outcome of this was very impressive which then gave me a thought of how this would be used on a t-shirt. Well, it could be used a centre piece of the top or it could be a repetitive pattern all over, using dyes.

Looking at the outcome of this then gave me another idea for another pattern.

Using the same method with the lasso tool, I decided to paste on to a black background and fill with a different colour. I went for a mustard yellow, I was going to opt for a brighter yellow but this seemed more suited and easy on the eyes. It seems blurry and fuzzy but that may be due to it being copied from a drawing.

WHAT DID I DO AFTER???

Just like the other pattern I used the grid and rulers as a guide but this time rather than having the full image on show, why not make a continuous pattern going across.

I made one row and copied below a few more times. 

The out come was indescribable and change the perspective of the drawing completely.

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Again this could be used as an overall pattern or as a centre piece. But what we could do here is change the centre piece, narrow it down to maybe just one or two rows long the chest.

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The difference between the first and the second print is clearly noted, although there are a pair of eyes in the drawing. Joining them together has made 'Garfield' have large eyes and becomes more alienated than the original drawing.

There is more to do! What I need to do now is create a flat  of a t-shirt and place this pattern on to the flat, thus giving the idea for my very first t-shirt.

Summer project to myself, for myself

A few may know that I am a surreal artist as well as a young designer. SO! I've decided to set myself a project to do over the summer.

What I want to do is to be able to view my art pieces and see what they look like as prints on t-shirt designs and or on jackets ie; denim and leather.

This will and may be a long process in getting everything done. Of course experimenting with my drawings and bringing them into Photoshop, then there's making flats, buying a a cheap t-shirt for a rough idea or placements, ect, ect. Then there's finding a place who would allow me to print and have it done professionally, models to wear them, promoting them and selling them. This would all be in the near future obviously but it's best to think of this now because you never know if it goes well or if it goes badly.

But this is what I'm wanting to do, it may take time, I may not even get to the stage of getting my ideas made but I wont know unless I try. Which I'm doing today!

One step at a time....

The Beckerman Blog

The Beckerman girls Calli and Sam are the two girls that I love to follow Via Instagram and on Blogspot. The girls show their quirky personality with some of their home made and DIY garments and adventuring around the world to important events.

These girls have been involved in some amazing collaborations, such as Raulph Lauren, H&M, Juicy Couture and TeenVogue.

Their blog is always up to date with the latest trends and they are definetly not afraid of colour.
What I love about these girls is that they can turn a dull top or a jacket and style it up with patches,dying their denims and creating patterns on an old leather jacket with paints.
They are an absolute inspiration and they have driven me to create more and have inspired me to style my clothing more.

http://beckermanbiteplate.blogspot.co.uk/

Outfits for Italy.

If you wish to see the short vlog that I made whilst in Italy then feel free to check it out!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAVOo_x0izc

This outfit here was one of my favourite ones to wear and I think I wore this on the first day as well.

Here I'm wearing a maxi dress that I bought last minute on ebay for about £7.99, from buzy collection.

Waist coat was a hand me down from my sister from a while back, from atmosphere.

Lace through over was from Newlook which was £10.99.

Shoes are from George for £8.

Clock necklace was from razzberry bazaar for £5.45

Glass were £4.50.

 This outfit I wore on my way to the leather school.

Dress was from H&M which was £10.99

Blazer was from a local charity shop in South Shields that went for roughly £8

Shoes were from George, £8.

Belt was from George as well, £3.99.

Fringed bag was from H&M as well that went for £19.

Wiccan choker necklace was £3.99 from ebay.

 

 This outfit was the last outfit that I wore on whilst in Italy.

Belt was from George for £3.99.

Long front cardigan as from H&M for about £12.

Black skirt and black tank top were all from H&M both costing roughly £4.99.

White top was from Zara costing £25.95.

Platform sandals were from Schuh which we £50.

 

Recent findings pt 2

This week I'm presenting to you more of my recent findings. Like the last post I will mention the prices and include a web link if you are interested.

I will note that what I'm doing is not a promotion, I'm not getting paid to do this. This is just an outlook of what I like and what I want to share with others.

So what's this weeks findings??

KILLSTAR

Killstar is bold store with busy patterns and also holds dark clothing.

They produce a wide range of things and some are unisex. 

What I do like about this store are the looks on their dresses, some are plain and others a bold like their tops. They can be long and detailed to short with a hippy like style.

 

The price range for this store can be between £14.99 to £300 at the most.

They do have sales regularly and they've recently came out with some new jumpers which are a mixture of bright bold colours and crazy patterns.

If you are interested in these items or interested in the store then feel free to check them out.

http://www.killstar.com/

VALLEY EYEWEAR

Valley Eyewear are a small company that create amazing sunglasses. They've recently been worn by the likes of Kat Von D and are quite popular for their wolf frames. I love these glasses, the frames and designs are always different, they're used amazingly as an accessory and they frame the face perfectly.
The frames are usually large and come in a variety of styles and shapes.

Valley's can cost up to $300. Also with them being from the US if you are wanting to order then you may need to pay more for shipping.

These collections are absolutely beautiful and they can run out very quickly, they do however release mew collections all the time and update regularly. For the size of the frames and the look of them it is worth the money, however they have upped their pricing so if you are wanting a pair I would strongly suggest buying them now!!

If you are interested then feel free to visit their site at...

http://www.valleyeyewear.com/

LIP SERVICE

Lip service are a multi store, they produce gothic and hippy like styles. They do use bright colours but they also use the dark side. They can produce all types products, from flared pants to harnesses, this store has a lot to offer and this is what I like about it.
The models that they use for the site do bring a slight expression to the garments.

 
 


This store does have both men and womens each with it's different price range.
Mens vary between 40 and 120 dollars.
Womens vary between between 20 and 260 dollars.
It is a US store so delivery to the UK will be more.
Looking at the styles you can see the difference between the looks from the mens to the womens, ALTHOUGH!!! There are some garments that are similar to each other.
They also do bright coloured garments so don't be put off by the darkness of these items, they are the ones that caught my eye.
If you are interested then check out their site at...

http://www.lip-service.com/


I will mention again that this is not a promotion! And I'm not getting paid for it, this id just for fun :)

I hope you've enjoyed this post and I will keep you posted!

This week/next week will be about my outfits that I wore in Italy. I will be posting the link to the video of Florence which will be included in the next post.