Thank you for checking out my process: doodle to design post last week; thanks, too, for your kind and generous comments.
It was a pride-swallowing moment for me to share that particular sketchbook page b/c the doodles are so mediocre - easily overlooked. The takeaway from that, tho, is that even lowly motifs can be made into something exceptional if you have the imagination and patience to work it out. It's a gratifying boost!
The process involved in the design shown today is just as exhilarating to me - but for very different reasons. In this example, the idea came first, and the drawing and design followed right behind. A pre-conceived idea that actually works in a more complex repeat will have me singing and dancing for days (Peanutman can attest to this).
There are countless ways to get from Point A to Point B in graphic surface design, and I employ different methods for different reasons. Variables that most affect which way I'll go include type of design, complexity of design, style of design, starting point elements, time and MOOD. You can see some others I've posted about here:
Boxwood - Suzy - Cass - Spindle
A few uber-talented designer friends jumped on the process bandwagon, and their examples are as enlightening as they are gorgeous!
Jenean Morrison
Cicada Daydream | Michelle Engel Bencsko
A Little Hut | Patricia Zapata
Jezze | Jesse Breytenbach
Betz White
Around the same time, Tula Pink shared a process post that's a complete showstopper - her work is in a class by itself.
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Special thanks to Candy of Candied Fabrics for including my process/designs in her Blogging It Forward inspiration post on Friday.
