Textile Pattern

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The textile is an interesting piece to work on because not only does it require the ability to use Photoshop but also research skills and an understanding of one’s heritage. At first it was difficult to conceive a pattern that embodies my heritage: German, Norwegian, and Ethiopian. However, as I explored the various elements and principles contained within the original graphics I eventually was able to manipulate the photos to complement one another. Then, I focused on developing a textile that would repeat well. This process took about one-quarter of the total time I spent working on the pattern. Overall, I am pleased but would change the layout so that it is more fluid.

Geometric Pattern

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This pattern is the first work I created using Photoshop. The aspects of the pattern I like are the high contrast and the pattern layout. The deep blues and bright orange with yellow create a pleasing complementary contrast. One thing I would change is the saturation of the colors. The images are all highly saturated and changing the saturation will make the composition more aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, the corners did not line up and if I were to redo the pattern I would be sure to spend more time fitting/aligning the different images.