13th October Experimenting With Screens And Creating Colours

On Thursday 13^th October, I started to create samples and experiments of my screens for my project “Natural World” through exploring different colours and materials. This was the first time exploring my exposed screens and I was curious to experiment with each layer individually but also together to create my final original design layout. I was also curious to explore variety of colours and materials as I wanted to experiment which colours are more effective and blend together perfect. My aim is to create a series of prints which uses 3 colours that emphasise my design layouts and thought process throughout the project. Also, I am wanting to emphasise the intricate details, patterns and layouts I have created within my design layout to be transferred into print outcomes. Also, when creating samples, I have experimented with a variety of materials to evaluate which outcomes are most effective on different surfaces. Also, within the workshop textiles I have continued to develop further skills and techniques which included creating my own screen-print dyes and colours. The task allowed me to explore and work independently to create a variety of colours taken from colour charts. I believe that the skills I have gained will be taken further into the project when creating suitable colours for my project and future elements within Textiles.

To start the task, I decided to use the material paper to capture each individual prints to see if they exposed screens work effectively on the surface. For my colour scheme I decided to use my original layout which has been designed on my previous visual sheets. I gained the colours from the screen-printing dyes and transferred them across the screen evenly. I placed the squeegee blade onto the surface and covered the screen completely with the chosen colours. Once I removed the screens it revealed the transferred layout and I repeated this process several times with my screens. When observing the outcomes of my screen-prints I recognised a problem with two of my screens. I noticed that the designs didn’t show up effectively onto the paper which I discovered that it was my screen exposed designs. This was a problem as it didn’t show the intricate details and emphasised areas within the design I wanted to be displayed onto my outcomes.  Also, this impacted all of the designs together as it gave a less effective outcome when the colours are combined together which led to the outlines being irregular on the surface. To solve the problem, I am going to be exposing my screen again and I am going to complete this through photocopying my tracings to make the black outlines darker and emphasised. This will allow the outcome to be better for exposing and I will continue to complete further experimentations and samples.

Final outcome of my background has worked effectively as it has created a
a bold colour which emphasises the areas that are going to be layered next.

The second screen wasn't effective as the designs haven't shown through the screen which has left areas that are blank
and uneven within the layout. The design layout is not effective within the Bee pattern as the background should be covered with red to mix together to create an orange background.

The final layer is not effective as it the design looks patchy and faded within the surface of the paper.
The outline doesn't emphasise the intricate details, patterns and shapes within the design which is the most
important layer to complete the outcome of the design.

This is all of the screens combined together to create a final outcome. I am not pleased with the appearance of this
design as the outlines look uneven and blurred within the pattern. The black outline has the biggest impact as the
screen has bled onto the surface which has given a messy and rushed outcome of the design. Some areas are faded within the design which impacts the appearance as the background is demonstrated through.

Screen Print Process

 Also, whilst completing the specialised workshop task, I have gained the skills and techniques for creating my own screen-print dye colours. I discovered that the process was easily to complete and we were given tasks to work independently to create colour charts. Throughout the task we followed health and safety instructions in order to avoid the risk of injury. When using the dyes, gloves were worn to avoid the risk of contact to the skin as it stains easily on surfaces. Also, an apron was worn to avoid the risk of clothes getting stained from the dyes we were creating. These instructions were followed throughout the task. To complete, the task, we collected binder which was a screen-print substance that mixes with dyes to create colourful outcomes. Next, I collected dyes and gained the tiniest amount of the substance to create the colours I wanted to achieve. If more dye was collected it would create a darker colour and appearance when mixed together to create the screen-print dyes. For the task, we were given colour charts and we had to create a variety of colours to gain confidence creating them and working independently. I enjoyed the task It allowed me to gain confidence with creating dyes and creating specific mixed colours within charts. I will continue to use this process further throughout the project.

Screen Print Paste

Final Outcome Of Paint