Finding Inspiration From Environment
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A presentation by Nick La - at FOWD New York 2008.
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Finding Inspiration From Environment
- 1. by Nick La 1
- 2. 2
- 3. New Work #1 3
- 4. Abstract Phoenix 4
- 5. 5
- 6. 6
- 7. The Process 7
- 8. Abstract Outline of the Phoenix Body 8
- 9. Wing 9
- 10. Another Wing 10
- 11. 11
- 12. Feathers 12
- 13. 13
- 14. Phoenix Back 14
- 15. 15
- 16. Over-sized Feather 16
- 17. 17
- 18. 18
- 19. 19
- 20. DNA Helix 20
- 21. Dandelion 21
- 22. 22
- 23. 23
- 24. 24
- 25. 25
- 26. Leaf and Butterfly Wing Patterns 26
- 27. Final Sketch 27
- 28. Pen Tool 28
- 29. Final Outline Art 29
- 30. Load Color Swatches 30
- 31. Adobe - kuler ColourLovers http://kuler.adobe.com http://colourlovers.com 31
- 32. Color Comp: Early Stage 32
- 33. Final Color Comp 33
- 34. Added the Feathers 34
- 35. Added Sky Background 35
- 36. Brush Up in Photoshop 36
- 37. Particle Effects 37
- 38. Blur Some Elements 38
- 39. New Work #2 39
- 40. Abstract Peacock 40
- 41. 41
- 42. 42
- 43. 43
- 44. The Process 44
- 45. Random Drawing 45
- 46. Idea Popped: Peacock 46
- 47. 47
- 48. Peacock’s Feather 48
- 49. Peacock’s Back 49
- 50. 50
- 51. Flower Petal Patterns 51
- 52. Rooster’s Feathers 52
- 53. Snake Tail 53
- 54. Fireworks 54
- 55. Final Sketch 55
- 56. Color Comp #1 56
- 57. Inspiration: Bag 57
- 58. Patchwork Style 58
- 59. Close-Up 59
- 60. Color Comp #2 60
- 61. Illustrator: Final Color Comp 61
- 62. Photoshop: Early Stage 62
- 63. Final: Grungy Effects 63
- 64. Where to find inspiration? AND How to keep yourself fresh? 64
- 65. Inspiration is everywhere in your daily life Everything we see or use has a design • (newspapers, TV ads, clothes, accessories, signs...) Almost everything in nature has a pattern • (flowers, animal skins, rocks, plants...) Pay more attention and look closer • 65
- 66. Places I go: Book Store / Coffee Shop (Starbucks) • Shopping Center / Mall • Art Supply Store • Contemporary Art Gallery • 66
- 67. Gift Bags 67
- 68. 68
- 69. Cards 69
- 70. Carpet 70
- 71. Couch 71
- 72. Scarf 72
- 73. Shirt 73
- 74. Hoodie 74
- 75. 75
- 76. 76
- 77. Craft Papers 77
- 78. 78
- 79. Notepads 79
- 80. Painting 80
- 81. 81
- 82. 82
- 83. Sculpture 83
- 84. 84
- 85. How to avoid copying? 85
- 86. How to avoid copying? 1 Look into the detail 2 Mix & match 86
- 87. 1. Look Into The Detail 87
- 88. Octopus 88
- 89. Tentacle 89
- 90. Tentacle (formed by the suckers) 90
- 91. Abstract Tentacle 91
- 92. 92
- 93. The Sucker 93
- 94. Various Sucker Forms 94
- 95. Suckers Within the Sucker 95
- 96. Horizontal Pattern 96
- 97. 2. Mix & Match 97
- 98. Final Design Inspiration Sources 98
- 99. Zoom In 99
- 100. Pattern Elements 100
- 101. 101
- 102. Conclusion Pay attention to your environment • Look into the detail • Learn and adapt • Be creative. Don’t Copy! • 102