Heather Ross PRINTS, Part Two, Designing Your Own Fabric Prints
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 09:40AM
When we were deciding what to include (other than lots of usable artwork and some cool prpjects!) in Heather Ross PRINTS, we all agreed on one thing: that it would be really cool if it contained a step by step tutorial on how to create your own fabric prints. Obviously there is more than one way to accomplish this, so we opted to focus on my process in particular. I use Photoshop Channels, which allows me draw as I would on paper and to add colors in a way that mimics the screenprinting process. The finished files also work beautifully as digital uploads to Spoonflower (we actually tell you exactly how to do that, too!).
I have been teaching this method for a few years in a special design workshop (More info on those here), and I was pretty confident that we could write a good lesson for HR Prints, but I needed a test subject. Liana, editor extraordinaire, volunteered. She recounted the experience here.
Here are a few shots of the section on design from Heather Ross PRINTS. I'm really looking forward to seeing what it's readers do with it! I have plans to develop a page here on my blog showcasing prints by other artists using this method, including the amazing designs that my Photoshop workshoppers are coming up with.
Reader Comments (12)
I pre- ordered your book on amazon and got it Friday. It might be my favorite thing on earth. I already printed some notecards and ordered fabric! I can't wait to work on the fabric design, that was such a cool bonus I screamed I saw it! Thank you!
I received my copy of Heather Ross PRINTS on Saturday and what a fabulous surprise!!!! I had just gotten home from sewing class where I was able to get some older HR fabric (yeah me) when I opened the book to find I now had the digital format for more more of my favorite prints!!!!! This book is wonderful. I definitely see my crafting horizons expanding. Thank you so much for the new book and the CD!!!!
Ohmygoooosh....I'm going to have to snatch up your book, now! This is exactly what I want to learn how to do. :) Lovely, and so exciting!!
Ooo this is the tool I've been longing for. can't wait to try out designing with your book!
I got my copy in the mail today. It's pretty awesome, but I have to say my favorite thing might be the donkeys. I want that fabric!
My husband teaches digital design at the high school level and when he saw this he went straight to buy it. You are changing the lives of so many students! Go Heather!
This is greatly appreciated Heather! Thanks- can't wait to get my hands on your book!
I received my copy and I love it! You are so generous to put out this book with so much information and access to all those beautiful prints. The donkey is adorable. I just love the frogs and tadpole on the new teal colorway.
Heather, I'm so glad you are putting all of those steps in your book! I took your class in Portland 2 years ago and it was an amazing learning experience. I managed to create a print when I returned to Seattle but then too much time passed and I forgot (almost) everything I learned. Clearly, my note taking capabilities were not stellar. Thanks for publishing your knowledge - it'll be nice to have your visuals and well written guidelines on hand! You are awesome for sharing your secrets with all of us.
So excited for this book! Congrats, I KNOW it will be a huge success!!!
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Now I must get one for myself.
I needed one before, but this makes me want one now.
XXOO
This is so exciting! This book looks amazing. I'm so tempted by the idea of making my own fabric...obviously I need this book.