Springtime Froggies
Illustration & Surface Design
ILLUSTRATION
SEAMLESS PATTERN
For this project, the goal was to create an "industry specific" illustration with the theme of "flora and fauna." I chose to create a surface design for children's fabric and toys. I began by sketching frogs, bugs, and mushrooms individually. Then, I laid out each element in Photoshop using the Pattern Preview option to give myself a rough template.
Once I had my design, I went back to each individual element and created a final line drawing using Procreate. I arranged these elements into a standalone composition in Photoshop. For the seamless pattern, I placed the final elements over the original sketches.
I digitally colored each element individually, using a wide variety of textured brushes to give my work texture and color.
I placed each colored image over the original sketches in Photoshop using the Pattern Preview tool, then created a swatch.
Final seamless pattern sample
APPAREL MOCKUP
I began with an AI-generated image of a child's white sleeveless dress to create my apparel template.
I also made a rough fashion sketch of a girl to use as a template for the design.
I created a dress mockup using a wide variety of masks and tools in Photoshop.
Final layout of all separate elements.
FABRIC
I uploaded the swatch to Spoonflower and had the design printed onto cotton sateen fabric at a 6-in square repeat.
TEA SET
To create a prototype tea set, I spray painted a store-bought tin tea set white.
I took photos of the painted pieces, masked and adjusted the photos in Photoshop to create a mockup template. Then, I placed the final line drawings on the tea set pieces, using Smart Objects, warp and masking to achieve a realistic effect.
Final tea set mockup