This was the first design I did - using the Himalayan Balsam. I scanned in texture from some of my swatches and painted over them using Kyle T Webster's Gouache brushes, which although its got a nice texture to it, didn't have the intended effect. I didn't think this was bold enough for what I was wanting - not enough like the gouache I'd used before it, so I started to try out ways I could capture it digitally:
Trying out different approaches - one pen tooled with added texture - the other free drawn with the gouache tool. Whilst I prefer the gouache brush one (I think it looks more lively) - I think the pen tool one looks more refined, so this was the one I chose to use instead.
Testing out different coloured backgrounds. The caption was from the Japanese Knotweed set, not the caption I used for the Himalyan Balsam set. Here's what it looks like properly mocked up!
I think these look really professional - and I think they work together as a set. I do think though that the illustrations are still a bit too complicated, not enough like the Gouache I originally did. Im not sure if it's the colour combination, or the way the motifs were made but I don't think it looks as good as it could do. I'm hoping to get somewhat closer with the other two designs.
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