Repeating pattern – Ducks rising on a misty morning

by Daniel Mackie April 12, 2012

Repeating pattern design in progress. This is very much influenced by both japanese prints and William Morris. This way of making a repeating pattern effectively involves two drawings, one that is around the outside that will match up when the tile repeats and the other (in this case the ducks) in the middle of the page. This is watercolour so no doubt there will be a bit of messing around in photoshop afterwards to line up the pattern!

repat patern design in watercolour of ducks in progress

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