Symmetry
Since growing and attaining new skills, I have quite embraced the place of symmetry in my design and patterns.
Mandalic art has been a recurring thing since discovering the tool, Amaziograph. The tool allows me to create patterns and see the repeating effect with minimal work on my end to better design all-over prints compared to the steps needed on other apps.
I have also used Procreate to develop mandala assets with the Symmetry tool.
Lately I have been looking at the vast amount of mandalas I have created and wondered what to do with them.
Coloring book?
Foil Prints?
Stickers?
I enjoy making them, and often I present myself challanges. Keep it interesting. Like the fruits pattern in a separate post, I might pick a theme. Lately it has been math and choosing symmetries which are all divisible by the same number.
I have over 100 pieces created over the past three years (at the time of this writing). It's simple to say that I enjoy doing this, despite not being sure how to share them with everyone.
a star
each symmetry used is divisible by 5
sunburst
limiting a palette to a gradient to color in the illustration digitally
feline fine
incorporating thematically-appropriate symbols
I think because I started doodling with black markers, I prefer to present my work in black and white still. When applying to a cartoony, illustrative design I try to remember to leave a bit of breathing room around the designs as the thicker line work can make details hard to see.