The still life drawing at the top is of flowers i found in my garden which i drew next to each other without any gaps so i could blend the pink between the 3 more seamlessly. Initally i scanned the picture in and cut around it on Photoshop but it looked too obviously 'cut out' and lost the raw feel to it so instead i opened it on Illustrator and used the life trace tool. This automatically traces around the image but as there is such a range of tones in the drawing it was very 'bitty' so i chose the 4 colour option which creates a neater image whilst still keeping the textured feel. From this i then adjusted the colours, composition, scale and background colour. Some are more successful than others (i particularly like the 3rd, 5th and 7th) but overall i am really pleased with the results as they are clean and graphic whilst still having a raw textured feel about them which is central to my design philosophy. They almost remind me of a vintage wallpaper or carpet but with a contemporary twist.
I have begun to consider what kind of approach i would take to the different seasons - i want the garments to be worn all year round but adapted for colder weather with thick tights, chunky cardigans etc. However, some of the prints lend themselves more towards the summer (especially the yellow) so this is something to think about if i go on to designs the winterwear (grey tights for example would be more suitable and less harsh than black...).
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