Block Printing and Digital Pattern Design
Sketching and refinement of graphic elements 2
A course by Marta Afonso , Textile Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Sketching and refinement of graphic elements 2
Overview
“In this second part of the lesson, I will sketch the second stamp using the Soft Cut material.”
In this video lesson Marta Afonso addresses the topic: Sketching and refinement of graphic elements 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Block Printing and Digital Pattern Design. Discover manual stamping techniques that bring fabrics to life and create an original digital collection of patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sketches and Refining Graphic Elements Let's make the second stamp. For this stamp, we'll use soft cut, which is also easy to carve. I already have it cut in 10 x 12 cm. Let's start by outlining the outside rectangle so we can draw inside. We use the marker to make the rectangle. Again, we'll make a vertical line so it's easier to draw with symmetry. Since we're not using the edges, let's keep about 5 mm around it. The drawing needs thickness. So, I want these two areas to be the image, I need to have space between them. These lines will be carved, they will be deep. And these will be for s...”
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Course summary for: Block Printing and Digital Pattern Design
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Printing, Textile Printing, Traditional illustration

Marta Afonso
A course by Marta Afonso
From an early age, Portuguese designer Marta Afonso was inspired by her grandmother's mastery of thread and needle and grew up fascinated by the textile world and its creative possibilities.
In 2015, Marta decided to combine her background in pattern/dressmaking and lino/woodcutting with her professional experience in graphic design to create Atelier Karaka, a studio specializing in manual fabric stamping, pattern design, and illustration.
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