#newtextures

[tobysblockblog]

Putting it into book form - 

In an attempt to save this new way of creating a texture, i decided to try the style on a book layout. I actually really like how it turned out, the textures worked really well with the block characters and succeeded in creating a more earthy tone.

However it very extremely grainy for me, and i came to the conclusion that i needed to take a step back and center myself if i was to continue with the block project.

[tobysblockblog]

New textures - 

To continue with the development of more earthy textures, i decided to also intensify the texture a little bit, to try and create something new. These are examples of this new deeper texture, and i felt that more resembled rocks than toy blocks. I was afraid i was starting to lose the whole  purpose of my block research. leading me to start doubting myself.

[tobysblockblog]

Earthy colours - 

I wanted to try to create more earthy colour scheme to my visuals, just to change the vibe of the composition. Here is an example that shows that, and also a much more simple layout of my landscapes. 

[tobysblockblog]

Poetry Experiment - 

After the second book and doing more research, i wanted to try and furhter my practice a little more. For this this experiment i wanted to work less with full narratives and landscapes, to focus on small single spread ideas. In this case, in the form of small poems.

After the research i did on Abner Graboff especially, I wanted to test how my textures and characters would fair under simple colour pages to create a new visual experience. I thought this was quite successful, it made me think more about the shading and tones of the characters when overlayed onto a block colour, and made the pages seem more lively in a way. 

One thing i did get feed back on was the organisation of the colours per page, my intent was to make the colours random, but people seemed to prefer the idea of the colours having meaning to the poem or at least having an organised sequence of colours.

In all, it was an interesting experiment and was useful to get me away from my usual style of working, forcing me to expand how my characters can be put onto a page. I also found here that i enjoy creating poems to suite a situation for my blocks.

[mrsdslifestyle]

° P U S H Y O U R S E L F . Another successful meal from @jamieoliver 5 ingredient book. One I wasn't sure if I'd like or not but went for it and it did not disappoint. . First time doing tikka roast chicken - delicious ✔ First time cooking and eating roasted cauliflower - totally different taste when you cook it this way, yummy!! ✔ . Would I make it again and recommend it most definitely! . #dinner#recipe#freshfood#homemade#homecooking#cookingfromscratch#roasttikkachicken#jamieoliver#5ingredients#recipe#dinner#mealprep#newflavours#newtextures#niblogger#foodblogger#lifestyleblogger#ukblogger#mrsdcooks#mrsdeats#mrsdslifestyle#foodporn#chicken#roastchicken#foodie#foodstagram (at Lurgan)

[orsolettina-blog]

First Seashore Foraging Course in Pembrokeshire!!!! #newcombinations #healthylife #learning #enriched #healthremedies #naturalingredients #rawfood #naturalremdies #newideascoming #newfood #newtextures #vegan #glutenfree #vegetariansolutions #fabulous!!!!! (at Llanmill)

[squallymuffin]

Playing with some new textures today and making a MESS! I gave her a marshmallow and this is what she did. And sang a #kindermusik_international song with her Auntie 😂🙄 #blessit #sweetgirl #newtextures #sensorystimulation #marshmallow #kindermusik #stickyfingers #exploring #messy #clothdiapers #foxes #makeclothmainstream #cutiebooty #squallymuffin

[madridshopper]

Guess who is trying to customize my new sneakers @pompeiibrand #newtextures #design #madeinspain // Adivina quien tiene ganas de customizar mis nuevas zapas de @pompeiibrand #nuevastexturas (en Madrid, Spain)