Heather Thomas believes working a series is the best way to really increase your skill set and better understand the mediums you’re working in. She shows you examples of designs that look like they use one color, but really consist of multiple variations from changing the tone and hue. Also, learn about positive and negative spacing.
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I love the idea of working on a series of pieces with specific parameters to help identify and develop specific skills that I want/need to master. This applies to so many areas of life. Thanks, Heather for making this video!
I really appreciate you sharing your thinking behind your design choices. I’d love to see more videos how how you create your fabrics. Fascinating!
Hi Donna, Thank you for your feedback. We will definitely add your suggestion to our list for future topics!