Print Development

This embroidered sample was inspired by the concept board that reflects glamour as there is an earring within it that I derived the shape above from. This sample was not successful as the shape did not turn out as appealing as I thought it would have with or without the filled-in section.

The sample above shows how I cut out a leopard print stencil onto fabric. This sample is successful as it can be applied to the surface on different garments. The only problem is that the threads inside the cut shapes can shred and distort the pattern, however, this would depend on the fabric I will be using.

To begin the process of my digital print development, I looked into all my concept boards and extracted different elements that I believe has the potential to become successful prints. Below are the variations of different prints I have created.

The prints above were created from an image of a zip that I incorporated into one of my concept boards. I then duplicated the zip and changed the colour of it for the prints and played with positioning and colour. The zip represented the edginess of my consumer as well as their bold side.

The prints above showcase my exploration in the use of colour and placement. I believe the last print shown above is the most successful because it links to the glamour aspect of the diva alter ego.

The prints I created above were also successful as they again linked to the glamorous characteristic of the diva alter ego. My favourite background colours in this print are white and light purple as the other colours seem too chaotic against the necklace print.

To further develop these prints I decided to add some mark making and play with the modes on Adobe Photoshop.

For the print above I added mark-making found in one of my concept boards to add more depth which I believe is successful and an improvement to the last necklace print I created as it further reflects my concept.

With the prints above I added stitch lines onto of the centre element derived from my concept board to add depth. I also continued to use the brown background as it works very well with the colours in the print.

I also worked with the modes to change slight differences within the prints. These prints are my most favoured as the colours, placement and design all contribute to the success of the print.

To showcase more texture within my prints I decided to use Copic ink refills to form shapes created from my concept boards such as the teardrop-shaped earring and leopard print shapes. I created these shapes onto some jersey fabric. This method has shown me that the ink slightly toughens the fabric after it dries which is something I would need to keep in mind if I were to use this on my garment.

The first row shows how the ink splatters look on the front side of the fabric and the row below shows how it looks on the back of the fabric which have very slight differences.

I then decided to make a repeat pattern with the leopard print I created with a thunderbolt marking onto it which is very effective as seen below.

To further develop these prints I decided to combine my most favoured digital prints I created and organise them in a way to look aesthetically pleasing as shown below. I still wanted the print to be repeated so that the consumer would need to pay close attention to look further into the details of the print to find the elements that make it up.

I believe this print looks better with colour placed behind it as it makes the print blend seamlessly with the background colour chosen as shown below.

I also experimented with Adobe Photoshop modes to see the different effects the print can have with and without colour. I also played with the size of the print as I believe this print would look better smaller as shown below.

I believe the pattern is an improvement when it is smaller as it matches the attitude of a diva and it looks appealing up close and from afar.

To further develop these prints, I decided to create an organic print that incorporates different elements derived from my concept as shown below.

In the image above the print seems chaotic, however, when incorporating it into a garment it works very well and reflects my concept nicely as shown below.