Sunday, December 05, 2010

Module 4 Chapter 3 - Part 2

More playing with flower images in Paint Shop Pro, looking at patterns, because I enjoy it -

1. Using the kaleidoscope effect on flower head  - 10 petals, all other settings 0 and edge mode set at repeat.
Image 1
2.  Kaleidoscope effect with different settings - horizontal offset 100%, vertical offset -63%, angle 152, scale -4, 7 petals, radial suction 39.

Image 2


3. Kaleidoscope effect again applied to the saturated image of flower head 3 (see last post)  with settings - 6 petals, angle 274, scale -31, edge mode set at wrap.

Image 3

4. Pattern effect - horizontal offset 68%, vertical offset 62%, rotation 90, 3 columns and 3 rows.

Image 4
 5. Flower head 1 and feedback effect.  I used the randomiser which came up with these settings - opacity 85%, horizontal 28, intensity 95, vertical -93, elliptical.  I like the build up of overlapping petals in this one and the repeated shapes - could be the start of an idea for a 3d piece?  I see it as a long trailing cloak, perhaps a stage costume. It could either be very stiff and heavy with the layers standing apart (think Sydney Opera House) for a haughty queen  or soft and light for a gentle character. Not so keen on the colour (too bland) so I would reintroduce the gold/yellow shades.

Image 5


6. Image 5 repeated, flipped, layered.  Seems to have turned into bird's wings.

Image 6
 I mentioned before that I had done a little bit of drawing over the summer - image 7 shows the sketches.  On the right are a rose in fine black pen and red marker pen; bottom right corner a gladioli (gladiolus?) in soluble pencils; left side using soluble pencils to explore shapes and colours from my flower photos; top left drawing the shapes from image 5.

Image 7
 The next few photos are different drawings from the photos.   I have included a 2p coin (1") for scale as they are different sizes.

  
Image 8
 Image 8 is soft pastels, image 9 is Markal sticks.  I like the energy in this one, although it looks more like a dahlia than the original flower.

Image 9
Image 10  - soft pastels on black paper.

Image 10      
Next come the decorated papers, these are all A3 sheets. First is just stripes of colours.

Image 11
 Next I cut out card templates of the flower head and used it to rub off soft pastels (left) and Markal sticks (right). I washed the right hand one with ink but didn't like the colour, so I added pastels on top to tone it down.  You can see the templates on top of the papers.

Image 12
 Next, I made a string block in the shape of the petals and used it for two more papers. Image 13 is a rubbing with Markal sticks.

Image 13
Image 14 is the block pressed into a layer of gesso and coloured with soft pastels and also shows the block.

Image 14
And finally, I couldn't resist trying this - a pylon photo repainted with image 14, more fun than grey.

Image 15

3 comments:

Heather said...

Your kaleidoscope designs are gorgeous and take me back to my childhood when I had one, and would play with it for hours. I love your art work - the colours of the designs on black paper are so vibrant. You are certainly making good use of this cold weather.

Julie Stenning said...

I have whiled many an hour playing with the kaleidoscope feature in PSP. It is very relaxing.
Julie

Max the Lobster said...

Been meaning to leave a comment for ages! I love the effect you have achieved with the flower heads and such wonderful colours. Looking forward to see what you do next. Can't resist the pylons!!