On Tuesday I went to Shepherds Bush to get some fabric samples. I knew roughly what colours I was looking for wine red, burgundy and maybe a burnt orange. I wasn't completely sure about the exact fabric I was looking for but some that I wanted to look for were a sweater shirt material and quite a thick wool. I was really pleased with what I found as I thought I may not find the fabrics I wanted in the colours I fabrics I was looking for. Luckily I was able to find everything I needed. I've decided to use a jersey for most of my collection as I wanted quite a heavy fabric that can be use in a way that drapes over the body without showing a lot of shape which will contrast with the peek-a-boo cut out which reveal typically 'sexy' parts of a woman's body.
Wednesday
On Wednesday I had my first session with Dan learning how to use photoshop to create a digital textiles pattern. At first I found this lesson quite boring as I learnt how to use photoshop at my previous college and already knew a lot of what Dan was telling us. However, he did teach me new things that made some things I already knew how to do quicker than how I was doing them before. I felt that this day would've been better spent if I could've developed my own project and final piece but I'm glad I had this chance to further develop my photoshop skills and learn new techniques that I could use in the future.
Friday
For our homework we had to develop 3-5 prints using research from our projects to influence them. I had a lot of fun doing this and found it interesting to see I could use prints in the collection that I've already started to create. Then we were put in groups of three where we had to find a way to make our prints work together. Me and another girl in my group had similar colour schemes and as our prints were all quite different, we decided that colour would be the link between our prints. Then we printed two of prints and worked with them on the stand to create a garment. I found it quite difficult to work in group as I found it hard for three people to work on one stand, like there were too many cooks in the kitchen. I decided to take a step back and just give my opinion every now and then. There was one person in my group who I felt to charge but not in a leader way, more in a way that was overbearing and taking complete control. I found it difficult to work with her which is why I felt it better not to push my opinion too much as it could have ended in conflict. I think this task of getting us to work in a group was useful, especially because our next project will be a group one, as it showed me what it is like to work in a group. I find it easier to work in a group when everyone has some idea what their role is rather than everyone trying to do the same job. Hopefully I will be able to bring this into my next group task.
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