_______: Repeats Research

Inclass repeats

Stripe repeat - created using the marque tool and fill tool to colour. The stripes created were then selected, copied and pasted to created the effect of a repeat.

Symetrical repeat- created by using a downloaded brush tool to create the shape. The shape was then flip on the horizontal access to create the symetry

Regular repeat- created by defining the motif as a pattern on photoshop under the 'Edit' bar. Then in a new document under 'Edit', fill page with the pattern created.

Half Drop repeat- created by splitting to motif in half along its horizontal axis and placing it on the edge of the page. Then copy a whole motif beside it - thus creating a working pattern.

Toss repeat- created by created 4 square quadrants on the page. Using the bottom arrange the motifs randomly. Then cut and paste any sections of the motif sticking out in the other 3 quadrants to it's directly opposite side in the 4th quadrant. This creates a square working pattern that should match up with filled into a larger space creating a toss repeat.

HW AND RESEARCH ON DIFFERENT REPEATS
Half Drop
A layout in which the motif is repeated halfway down the side in the vertical direction. The most frequently used repeat in textile design.
An example of a half-drop design

http://www.artlandia.com/wonderland/glossary/HalfDrop.html

Brick
A layout in which every second row is shifted halfway in the horizontal direction.

http://www.artlandia.com/wonderland/glossary/BrickLayout.html
Stripe
Retro (seamless) stripe pattern with pastel colors Stock Photo - 4170392

http://www.123rf.com/photo_4170392_retro-seamless-stripe-pattern-with-pastel-colors.html

Spot
A non-directional pattern in which motifs are arranged on a rectangular grid in such a way that each "row" and "column" of the repeated unit contains only one instance of the motif. Additionally, the motifs may be rotated and/or reflected to produce a more uniform pattern.
An example of a spot repeat

http://www.artlandia.com/wonderland/glossary/SpotRepeat.html

Diamond
A pattern whose elements are arranged along diagonal lines.

http://www.trueup.net/2010/the-daily-swatch/daily-swatch-pattern-types-diamond/

Tossed
A design in which elements (for example flowers) are scattered randomly within the unit of repeat.
An example of a tossed layout