I like creating patterns with shapes. Usually I use several different shapes but, for the design above, I used two shapes. Rectangles and pies but mostly rectangles.
Being introduced to a graphics program I had to find my way around it. Shame to waste it. I surprised myself with how good some of my designs looked.
Basic shape – one rectangle and one pie:
Doesn’t look much but then I added more rectangles:
Looking good so I added a layer of smaller rectangles then added another slightly smaller pie:
It’s taking shape.
I planned to do a coloring design which would be as easy or complex as the colorist wanted. So I added another layer of smaller rectangles and a circle instead of the pie. Why? The pie segments weren’t needed because the rectangle corners would create enough lines.
Added another layer of still smaller rectangles and a smaller circle. I soon won’t need a circle because the rectangles will get smaller every layer.
Time for the last rectangles/circle combo:
You can see where the circle and pie layers are.
Time for reducing rectangles:
You can see the rectangles getting shorter and narrower:
Fewer rectangles as the piece draws to a close:
Just doing the final bits:
And we’re done 🙂
Okay, so I’ve shown you how another of my designs was put together.
Please tell us in the comments what you would have done differently?
‘Til next time.
Warmly,
Shan
Jacqui Malpass says
I love how simple you make this look. I am not sure I would have the patience or the skills to do this even with a great graphics package.
Shan says
Hi Jacqui. Thank you. Just looking at options for a non-fiction Kindle book for a Udemy course I’m doing 😉
Thank you for looking and commenting 🙂
Jacqueline Redmond says
Loved being shown that process – simple, but really clever design. Wouldn’t have the time to sit and trial and error it. More like splodge and paint when I can!
More please!
Shan says
Hi Jacqueline. Love showing you the process because it gives me ideas for new designs 🙂
Thanks
Shan
Melanie says
Ooh fabulous!
Shan says
🙂
Jane Travis says
Y’know, I find this really fascinating! It’s a great creative process, does it take long?
jane
Shan says
That’s a “how long is a piece of string” question, Jane. It depends on how simple or complex you want it to be, and how you want to do it. It takes longer if you draw by hand, or if you cut out paper shapes like I was doing. Now I’m doing it online, I can get more complex in a shorter time 🙂
Shan