Creative Suite workshops

Figure 1: Machine Stitch

This is a drawing that I have done with machine stitch, but to make it look more interesting, I have used Photoshop.  Photoshop has some potential in embroidery especially when building up scenes with patches.

I like to base my Photoshop design on my work, drawings and embroidery.



Figure 2: Photoshop

  

I have used Magic wand to select the area that I wanted on my sample and pasted on several area so that the image look more like a crowded housing area.  From using Photoshop I have begun to stitch together different fabric offcuts with different stiches and qualities on them.

 

 

Figure 3: Second attempt.

 

For my second attempt, I have used my sketchbook drawing instead of my embroidery sample I  did not only use magic wand only, I also bring in the techniques I have learnt in the past as well as magic wand.  This looks like a new sketchbook drawing with blending lines and brushes. I was able to stamp in the floor using the brush tool.

 

Figure 4: Sketchbook drawing

 

This is my original drawing from my sketchbook, I have used paintbrush tool in Photoshop to continue to draw and testing out colours and tone.

However, I enjoy the feel of the fabric more then the look of a digital design. Photoshop is a great tool for me when I was in print, however, now that I am back in embroidery. I do enjoy using Photoshop, but I am sure I can find the middle point where I combine digital print and embroidery on top. At the moment I like the texture of the stitches on the fabric more than design.