Week 11 digital class - filling a DDS with stripes

To fill a scanned DDS with a stripe:
- firstly, make sure all black lines join up in the dds
- get rid of white to make an outline to cut pieces out of
- float it on top of the background in top layer
- select white area to delete white background with the magic wand tool - deselect contigious so that all white in the image is deleted
- duplicate layer, name it outline shirt black and select to not view the original DDS layer
- erase all detail lines including stitches so that only the outline is left - this can be done using the eraser etc
- make a new layer named test fabric, and go to the colour gradient palate and paint the layer with a colour, then select a long rectangle and fill it with another colour, then make another rectangle and fill it with the same contrasting colours
- get rulers - go to view and rulers - to work out the repeat - rule the beginning of each line
- then with the rectangular marquee select a rectangle of the stripes, select and define it as a new pattern
- then to test pattern select a new large rectangle on that layer and fill with pattern
- then turn layer off
- make a new layer - called fabric - the real fabric layer
- rearrange layers, sending those you don't need at the moment to the bottom
-turn off and send the original DDS and test fabric layers to the bottom
- select entire fabric layer and fill with pattern
- bring the fabric layer underneath the black outline (turn that on) to see whether or not the pattern is in the right proportion
-to change the proportion of the pattern/stripe, use free transform (command/control T) - if you shrink down in 45% increments, it usually works well
- type that in at the top rather than using your mouse to change the scale
- alt, click shift to copy and past and move the image over in a new layer (called layer copy) so that the newly shrunk pattern over the entire image - the shift allows you to move it in line
- zoom in then move it so that it matches exactly and then check by xooming out
- then merge the fabric and fabric later copies so that it forms one layer
- repeat this process until the pattern is the correct scale for your garment
- you need multiple, multiple layers of the fabric to fill in this dds so make many duplicate layers
- move the original down to the bottom and turn it off - just for reference or if you need to use it later
- have the outline as the top layer - it must be above everything else you're working with
- work from the top down in terms of fabric layers
- start filling from the easiest part - where the pattern hangs straight
- working on the outline layer, use the magic want tool to select where you want to fill, and shift and click to select the corresponding part of the garment on the back
- then change layers to the fabric (the selection will remain) inverse the selection and then delete (the pattern will only be where you selected it)
- then move on to the next area to fill e.g. cuffs and yoke with horizontal stripe
- to fill an area with the pattern with the pattern going in a different direction, select the fabric layer, select a part of the fabric, use free transform to rotate the fabric and then repeat the selection, inverse selection, delete process
-in areas where the pattern would bend due to design and body details, warp the pattern and then fill the selection
- when the sleeve is bent, make each part a shape of its own by joining the lines and then fill each shape separately, having the pattern go in the correct direction for each part
- once each area is filled, you don't need to see the black outline any more - it was only used as a guide however, there are white gaps where the lines were
- to get rid of the gaps, while on the black outline layer, select around the outside of the layers and delete that area on a new fabric layer
- then bring the original DDS layer to the top and turn it on
NB: if you're working with a fabric with black in it, use a white outline instead of black and then use a grey DDS line- dark fabrics use light outline, light fabrics use dark outline

scanning

So I did this a while ago but I haven't had a chance to upload the results, but we did scanning for digital fashion illustration in class a few weeks ago and had to record the results of playing with the different settings of the scanner and the computer.
- my scanner doesn't have a descreen button - so sometimes it comes out a little
- the moire effect often happens with my scanner so I usually need to scan with a really high dpi - 600, 1200 or 2400 sometimes
- because I have to scan at a really high dpi, these images that ages to load and work with so I usually go back and resave the image at a lower dpi in photoshop, avoiding the moire effect and having a smaller file size

These are my two other concept boards; the collage and the creative.
I didn't use too many images for my collage because the image quality was so good and there were so many details in the images already so I didn't want to clutter it too much.
I used the pen tool like crazy for my creative, and cut out an image of two hands linking, which was the inspiration behind the building's design. Then I filled the hands with lots of images of the building and warped them to make the image seem more 3D - like the images were curving with the arms.

Publish Pos

chosen architectonic concept board

I chose my template concept board for my architectonic concept board because it's clear and easy to interpret. The building I chose was quite boring from the outside, but inside the wings were intertwined, forming strong and interesting converging lines and the contrasting colours and textures made them more dramatic. I think the template board reflected that best.

Inspiring people in L.A.

These are photos of some of the amazing people I saw and met on my holiday in L.A. last week. I loved the uniqueness of the fashions in Venice beach and the classic American sportswear styling of the people on Rodeo Drive.