Due to the time constraints and the unusual theme of our Fashion Collaboration Project I have been having difficulty with drawing. Searching through pinterest and referring to our group moodboard I have experimenting with imprints of materials. I have used printing inks to create a peachy nude tone, rolling them onto lino to making interesting mono prints. I varied the thickness of the inks in some areas to get an uneven texture, scraping the ink off and laying it back down again, smearing it in different directions. Texture is a vital part in our project as there isn't much pattern, this is why "drawing" was initially difficult. I have experienced with transparent materials such as tracing paper, acetate, cellophane, brown tape and melted bubble wrap, layering these with skin colours to replicate our idea.

I have also used our concept of losing identity in 2036 by editing images of peoples faces on photoshop. Smudging and blurring their faces out and pixilating their eyes and mouth. I have layered faces up so different faces with different skin tones are merging together, I managed to do this quite simply by playing around with the lasso tool and the opacity. Playing around with the brushes on photoshop has also allowed to me paint over their eyes and mouth, showing our idea of having to cover eyes and mouth for security and identity reasons. I really like how the paint stroke on the eyes are slightly translucent which is exactly our idea, be able to see through the second skin but not entirely so eye recognition will not work.




I have also used photography as a drawing tool, using the sunlight to cast shadows onto my skin. I used a variety of materials with holes and negative space in, such as, mesh and anti slip material. This  backs up our idea of embedding a brand into the second skin to gain back identity in 2036. I created pattern on my skin and also pushed shapes into my skin leaving an imprint, also demonstrating this idea.






I have really enjoyed replicating our idea for 2036 as I love the concept and ideas behind textiles and design. It feels like my work has a purpose and it explains an idea without using words. I love using photography as  drawing tool, next I will combine the photographs I took of the patterns in my skin with mono printing and other materials .I might even try to print y images out onto acetate and layer them manually instead of using photoshop?



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