The First Steps before Printing
In order for you to investigate and develop a personal visual language, this notebook is an object you will be able to share with me and with others on Domestika’s forum. Everything inspiring for you will be an inspiration for me.
Once we get the material needed, our notebook ready, and decisions taken concerning drawings, textures, color palette, and fabric selection, we will be able to start printmaking our selected garment.
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Materials Needed for Each Technique
In this video lesson, I will go over the materials you are going to need to apply each of the techniques displayed in the course.
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An Inspirational Notebook
In this lesson, we will be searching for some nice references considering our theme: «birds under the rain and landscapes».
You will fill out a notebook where to keep all your ideas. In this valuable object, you will define your personal concept and show your references. -
Getting Ready Patterns, Drawings and Textures to Work with
Now we have to draw and define patterns. The idea is that you shouldn’t be afraid of drawing. In this lesson you will be able to use photocopies, tracing paper, and use recycled flat materials in a creative way. So do not worry!!
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Selection of Color Palette & Fabrics
In this lesson, we have to define our color palette as well as our fabric.
Tasks
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Share with Me Your Inspirational Notebook Practice exercise 2.1
I really want to see your favorite notebook pages filled with everything that is inspiring for you.
Additional resources
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Where to Buy Deka Iron-on Ink
Deka iron-on ink must be pre-ordered, here are some links for different countries.
SPAIN
Deka pintura transferible para telaGERMANY
DEKA-Iron on paintUSA & International Orders
Deco Art – Pintura de tinta Efectos tela Transferencia
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Where to Buy Textile Sprays
A list of different options to make it easy.
TEXTILE SPRAYS
Fashion Spray
Spray textil
Pintura para tela en spray
Textil spray blanco
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Where to Buy Felting Needle
Just want to share with you a label I like to buy.
FELTING NEEDLE PROVIDERS
Inspiro General Catalog
Needle Felting Tools
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Colour Palette Websites
I am now sharing with you interesting and actual websites where to find beautiful color palettes and the Pantone app, which I use quite a lot.
COLOUR PALETTES TO BUY/DOWNLOAD
Pantone's 19-4052 Classic Blue
Gather
Trending color palettesAPPLICATIONS
Pantone Studio
Additional resources
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Materials Needed for Your Inspirational Notebook
Have a look if you want what I used to work on in my notebook.
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Materials Needed for Sublimation
Just to be sure you have everything you need, check the list if you want to work with.
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Materials Needed for Textile Spray
Just to be sure you have everything you need, check the list if you want to work with.
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Materials Needed for Collages
Just to be sure you have everything you need, check the list if you want to work with.
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Materials Needed for Felting Needle
Just to be sure you have everything you need, check the list if you want to work with.
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Found and Recycled Materials - Ideas
Just to be sure you have everything you need, check the list if you want to work with.
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Birds for the Course
You can use some of my drawings or selected images if you want and create your own birds from them.
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Deka Iron-on Ink Color Chart and References
Decide which color you want to work with.
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Fabric & Fiber Names
Find here some references for fabric and fiber names. It might be helpful.
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Textile Spray - Color Chart
Find here some color references for textile spray.