Illustration and Geometric Patterns

I've recently fallen for the geometric imagery that is around in the Graphic design world at the moment, so in one of the few days off work I have, I still found myself designing! 

I came up with the idea of using a mandala image and creating a geometric flower illustration that could be used in my future gig poster designs, or even a stand alone illustration in its own right.

I began by setting out my basic shape design in Photoshop, choosing my colour scheme wisely, keeping it simple and pastel based.

I then went on to add in a dotted line pattern along the edges of some of the shapes and faded circles to reflect the symmetry of the piece and add to the intricate detail. The dotted lines remind me of aboriginal artwork and mark making, which I have also found interesting.

From here, I decided the piece needed something else, as it just looked like an outline at this point, so using photoshop I added in a galaxy print style behind some of the shapes to create a more colourful intricate piece. I used warm colours such as cerise purple and burnt orange to create a illustration I am proud of!

This is my final piece. I enjoyed making this and is something very different to my usual style so will definitely be branching out into further styles soon. I particularly like how the mandala flower stands out really vibrant on the piece.