Color Research and Surface Pattern Illustration
“Color exists in itself, possesses its own beauty. It was Japanese prints that we bought for a few sous on the rue de Seine that revealed this to us.”
Henri Matisse
Objective
Create a surface pattern illustration using the color inventory of your source image as a basis for a color palette. A surface pattern consists of repeated, deliberately placed pattern elements. Refer to the attached instructions on how to design a pattern repeat. A pattern repeat is the smallest part of the surface which has the total pattern elements in it, including the distance between pattern elements.
Deadlines
1. April 2: color inventory developed in class
2. April 9: color sketches due
3. April 16: final illustration due
Instructions
1.Design the basic pattern element(s) that will be repeated. Think about where the design would be used (gift wrap, wall paper, clothing, upholstery, etc…)
2.Determine how the pattern will be repeated and make necessary adjustments.
3.Create a color sketch of your repeat pattern and bring it to class. Try to use all the colors in your color inventory. If you end up using only some of them, be ready to discuss your choices.
4.Be ready to show a drawing illustrating how the pattern will be repeated.
5.Final illustration of the pattern repeat is due on April 16. Scan your design, duplicate it digitally and create an 8.5 X 11 document (or larger) showing how it will repeat. Bring the printout and the original illustration to class.
