by Nick La
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New Work #1
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Abstract Phoenix
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The Process
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Abstract Outline of the Phoenix Body
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Wing
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Another Wing
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Feathers
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Phoenix Back
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Over-sized Feather
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DNA Helix
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Dandelion
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Leaf and Butterfly Wing Patterns
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Final Sketch
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Pen Tool
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Final Outline Art
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Load Color Swatches
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Adobe - kuler ColourLovers
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Color Comp: Early Stage
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Final Color Comp
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Added the Feathers
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Added Sky Background
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Brush Up in Photoshop
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Particle Effects
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Blur Some Elements
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New Work #2
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Abstract Peacock
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The Process
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Random Drawing
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Idea Popped: Peacock
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Peacock’s Feather
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Peacock’s Back
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Flower Petal Patterns
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Rooster’s Feathers
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Snake Tail
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Fireworks
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Final Sketch
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Color Comp #1
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Inspiration: Bag
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Patchwork Style
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Close-Up
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Color Comp #2
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Illustrator: Final Color Comp
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Photoshop: Early Stage
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Final: Grungy Effects
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Where to find inspiration?
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How to keep yourself fresh?
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Inspiration is everywhere
in your daily life
Everything we see or use has a design
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(newspapers, TV ads, clothes, accessories, signs...)
Almost everything in nature has a pattern
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(flowers, animal skins, rocks, plants...)
Pay more attention and look closer
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Places I go:
Book Store / Coffee Shop (Starbucks)
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Shopping Center / Mall
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Art Supply Store
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Contemporary Art Gallery
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Gift Bags
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Cards
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Carpet
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Couch
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Scarf
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Shirt
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Hoodie
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Craft Papers
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Notepads
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Painting
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Sculpture
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How to avoid copying?
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How to avoid copying?
1 Look into the detail
2 Mix & match
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1. Look Into The Detail
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Octopus
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Tentacle
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Tentacle (formed by the suckers)
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Abstract Tentacle
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The Sucker
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Various Sucker Forms
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Suckers Within the Sucker
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Horizontal Pattern
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2. Mix & Match
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Final Design Inspiration Sources
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Zoom In
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Pattern Elements
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Conclusion
Pay attention to your environment
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Look into the detail
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Learn and adapt
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Be creative. Don’t Copy!
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