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General Category => Pattern Requests. => Topic started by: Keefie on December 17, 2011, 01:56:00 pm

Title: Pattern Design
Post by: Keefie on December 17, 2011, 01:56:00 pm

This is a Christmas Tree Decoration design I have made using CorelDraw - Any thoughts and comments please ??

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: tux_linux on December 17, 2011, 02:45:21 pm

The "&" is quite slim and will be a bit weak - but as it's an ornament it should be fine.

So my comment is:

Get in the shop and do "it" ;D

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Keefie on December 17, 2011, 02:50:35 pm

Thanks T fot the comment, I was debating whether to stretch the & so the thin bit touches the side to give it more strength.

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: tux_linux on December 17, 2011, 02:52:20 pm

naa, that would make it too big and too dominating.

cut it.

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Russ C on December 17, 2011, 02:54:51 pm

The outline is really wavy, not sure why. I agree with Torsten the "&" might need to be a little thicker. And I would move the "H" in Hazel could be moved so there is a little space  you could cut. The design is fantastic.  :)

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: newfie on December 17, 2011, 03:06:38 pm

well i think that Torsten and Russ said it all. other then that its a great pattern .

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Russ C on December 17, 2011, 03:13:04 pm

I am only trying to give a little constructive criticism, free hand designing is not easy.  The design is fantastic and if this is one of your first I can't wait to see what else you make. You will only get better.  :)  :)  :)

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Keefie on December 17, 2011, 04:05:45 pm

Thanks for all your comments, and the criticism is what I wanted, If you don't know what you're doing wrong, you cant fix it. The wavy lines on outside was my fault, I hit convert to curves (or something like that) by mistake then when I tried to move it , it went out of shape, I tried to sort it to no avail, since posting it I started again, did the pattern Identical but took Russ's advice and moved the H over a little, I'm now going through my fonts to see if there is a thicker design of the "&"

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: mrsn on December 17, 2011, 07:22:47 pm

If it was my ornament to make, I wouldn't put the & in at all. Just have the names, the connection of the people is sort of implied by the hearts. Another option might be a plus sign +.
I really like the ornament, it would be a great wedding gift or Christmas gift for newlyweds. I made a similar design in a wall hanging for friends who go married earlier this year.

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: frankorona on December 19, 2011, 09:05:09 am

Very nice, well done.

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Keefie on December 19, 2011, 10:56:01 am

The finished item.

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Russ C on December 19, 2011, 12:10:20 pm

Awesome job, I like it. Thanks for posting the finished project. I repeat what I said, The design is fantastic and if this is one of your first I can't wait to see what else you make. You will only get better.  :)

Title: Re: Pattern Design
Post by: Fab4 on December 19, 2011, 02:38:52 pm

Hi Keefie:
The constructive critism served you well
I like the finished product.
Well done
Fab4