myblog | Ana Samaras | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/21006602/activity/ Activity feed for Ana Samaras. Fri, 22 May 2026 21:30:17 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 b0d4423fe48238133c77623e09f6985e Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site 22/23 Better Lives SDT https://2223betterlivessdt.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=2787 Mon, 08 May 2023 14:58:07 +0000 Over the past few weeks I have attended a few lectures through the Better Lives Unit and will further be reflecting on the lecture “Nature”, by Katarina Rimarcikova. I was particularly invested in this lec […]

]]> 0 f0e207df505921a0d20ec55238098564 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site 22/23 Better Lives SDT https://2223betterlivessdt.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=2584 Sun, 07 May 2023 18:01:27 +0000 For the peer review I chose to look at Millie Hedley’s project which focuses on creating three illustrations based on a sustainable designer in which she chose Vivienne Westwood. 

Millie was greatly in […]

]]> 0 6330ce2eb82f0423a7c0447f991de97e Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site 22/23 Better Lives SDT https://2223betterlivessdt.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=2554 Sun, 07 May 2023 16:43:58 +0000 For the Better Lives theme I chose Fashion Illustration. Over the past few weeks, Sue Dray and Martha Zmpounou have shown us several techniques within illustration that can be used to enhance our current […]

]]> 0 79fb0b4a2509b30823c2c1ca75893ea4 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Intro to Embroidery https://twentytwointroembroidery.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=110 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:12:44 +0000 Pencil outline, Digital effect over pattern. Inspired by a spider webb in a forest.

Mark making, watercolour, collage and digital illustration shading. Inspired by a tree trunk.

Water colour, collage and […]

]]> 0 7f8a2c86482f2ca27356005437f7b4de Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Intro to Embroidery https://twentytwointroembroidery.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:42:47 +0000 Oil Pastel & Spray paint blended with fingers. Inspired by Graffiti truck.

Oil Pastel sponged with thin layer of glue to create layered effect. Inspired by china dolls/backdrop of a graffiti wall.

Water […]

]]> 0 f7d95fa04cd8b8f5e17778361bd9d921 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=160 Tue, 24 May 2022 14:28:25 +0000 Before applying for IISF  I initially applied for womenswear fashion design. However the interviewer, Conchita, expressed to me that it would be a wise decision to do the level three foundation course first as I […]

]]> 0 895d1f54e63b4266eff88943a266d77b Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=159 Mon, 23 May 2022 14:10:45 +0000 Today I finalised my 20 page digital portfolio and corrected the critique Giles gave me on Friday.

As this was my first time using a digital collage over a hand drawn illustration I was very keen on trying a […]

]]> 0 3a31a95a679567da5a9f9633f1df94cc Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=94 Mon, 23 May 2022 12:07:41 +0000 Feeling a little better since yesterday I made my way to uni too meet with Giles at 11:45am to go through my work.

I explained all the work I had completed. 17 pages of my digital work, my final six […]

]]> 0 c777e25d3424aa25449368446a754c46 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=93 Mon, 23 May 2022 11:13:11 +0000 Last adobe class!!! where has the time gone?

Todays lesson we learnt how to make shapes into three-dimensional objects; for example a coffee mug. We also learnt how to create a sticker and use it around the […]

]]> 0 6ce3e75ae1d5d7ffe93f035d77f5d6ca Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=91 Mon, 23 May 2022 11:04:18 +0000 Todays MAIN priority is to complete six CAD drawing front and back which will be a total of 12 CAD drawings. I made my way to LimeGrove campus to use the open access IT computers as I don’t have access to adobe […]

]]> 0 b637feb3285cbbc8d53baaabc4e00f1f Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=90 Mon, 23 May 2022 10:47:22 +0000 Today was a continuation of yesterdays illustrations. I aimed to complete as many illustrations as I can so I can choose my final six for my line up.

I started to feel a little unwell, so I […]

]]> 0 2abc04eb6b6493bca4072aaf320e2fe8 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=89 Mon, 23 May 2022 10:40:29 +0000 Today I began by writing down all of the critique Giles gave to me last lesson about what I should explore within my illustrations. I also wrote down some ideas I had based from the ideas Giles told me. Please […]

]]> 0 b327f950ba2e4ae417bb14e2c97fda11 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=88 Mon, 23 May 2022 10:19:36 +0000 In todays class we re-visited how to do a CAD drawing.

After the explanation I spoke to Sing in regards to my drawings. I had some concerns about how detailed mine were and how I can create this detail in the […]

]]> 0 dbb4bfc2771daf585d2c2986e8023e82 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=85 Thu, 12 May 2022 11:39:01 +0000 The first half of the session we were paid up with another student in our class to conduct peer reviews about our blogs and portfolio. Giles paired me with Chan who’s work I absolutely LOVE!!! Since we started […]

]]> 0 5659c63f7678d78dabd3cf9f85156355 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=79 Thu, 12 May 2022 11:27:44 +0000 how to cut and edit video

Todays class we were taught how to cut and edit videos professionally. I found this class to be very valuable and educational as I can use these techniques to create my own fashion […]

]]> 0 d1b3833ed55980c929a02f19f14a1e54 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=66 Thu, 12 May 2022 10:55:37 +0000 In todays adobe class, we looked at an app called Sketch UP. I have used this app before in middle school for our IT Class so I had a basic knowledge about the app.

We were given the opportunity to build […]

]]> 0 d98476ed7dcf210e420958af13c8f9ec Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=81 Thu, 12 May 2022 10:49:16 +0000 Today is a continuation of yesterdays illustrations.

I completed another three so in total I have done eleven large scale illustrations. I decided to stop after the third illustration so I could experiment […]

]]> 0 614cd07a9887f0ed7c26fc8476141922 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=80 Thu, 12 May 2022 10:45:03 +0000 Today I received feedback on my project proposal from Giles. Please see below for comments.

After reading the comments I plan to add in more content about the Louise exhibition, be explicit and write more […]

]]> 0 19e522f23fbc8c7527ffafa5a4ebf740 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=82 Thu, 12 May 2022 10:30:27 +0000 Today (FINALLY) my print samples from Contrado came in the mail, and can begin sampling embroidery on top.

When unpacking the parcel I was expecting to see five fabric samples. Instead I had three fabric […]

]]> 0 3d7da4ecb65f39418c01c5af59640212 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=78 Thu, 05 May 2022 10:24:22 +0000 In todays class we are planning our final outcomes and range planning. I have decided to use the first half of the session to plan and the second half to start illustrating the collection and speak to Giles about […]

]]> 0 47ff36d6f2580c85a1372ab6c6185897 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=74 Wed, 04 May 2022 11:53:00 +0000 Today, is all about experimenting with new techniques that A) may turn out to be extrodanairy or B) turn out to be a disaster. Either or, I will give it my all and explore new areas that could help me for future […]

]]> 0 f034688e6366d4ba97a98a268680f716 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=73 Wed, 04 May 2022 11:10:07 +0000 After yesterdays success, I began to start on the next pages. The same process as yesterday, I tore off the tracing paper, dyed the napkins and placed them on the paper so they can dry the way I placed them to […]

]]> 0 58939437b56f0f0329336df7338703d9 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=72 Wed, 04 May 2022 10:51:13 +0000 Its go time. I have lots of work I aim to achieve today as I lost all of yesterday. I plan on completing twelve designs with a range of different posing, body language, heads, facial features, shoes, and range of […]

]]> 0 1cd6d8ab6b6ea35bc146edef825d4358 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=71 Wed, 04 May 2022 10:37:47 +0000 Today I planned on completing three pages of designs. As I was getting ready for the day, gathering materials, pencils, tracing paper etc I started to feel a little unwell and had to stop.

I only managed to […]

]]> 0 331402f817aba2e344e3fcddc4d53314 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=67 Wed, 04 May 2022 10:31:57 +0000 Todays class was about catching up on the blogs. I am up to date with all my blogs with images attached within each one. Fiona was impressed. I told her that the only ones I had not completed was todays class […]

]]> 0 c111fb8c3f30a7f9d11bd2f395c36947 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=65 Wed, 04 May 2022 10:23:47 +0000 As stated in yesterdays blog post I aim to complete one embroidery sample. That is my main priority for todays session.

I set up my desk with all my materials in front of me as well as my folio for […]

]]> 0 0b9aeb95418fa3f6fd0b05d6eb89edfb Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=55 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:56:54 +0000 To finish of this weeks pages, I concluded with a story board and fabrics sample collage page.

Last term, my fabric sample page and colour story page was VERY basic and boring. I must admit, it wasn’t my best […]

]]> 0 6b859c507190ea51fcc8dc767f26d1f1 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=56 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:01:32 +0000 Today I added the final touches to my pages and finished off any unwritten blogs. I made sure that any ‘unfinished’ work was completed today as I wanted to begin the next stages of the project tomorrow in class […]

]]> 0 1c43123eaaf0902abec7a06cd93d11b5 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=54 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:01:07 +0000 Today I completed three development pages.

I started off my morning by getting all of my materials ready to begin. I made sure to re-read through last terms portfolio feedback so I can implement new changes […]

]]> 0 021092657ee77aa360fcc3fb4ad429dd Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=52 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:13 +0000 Today I made my way to JPS to print out all my research pages, digital collages I completed yesterday and printed out the mirrored images of the mannequin work. I made sure I printed out a colour version of […]

]]> 0 b79597a1986dbdc08d79990385a450db Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=34 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:11:27 +0000 Today I focused on coming up with muses and also getting the digital collages ready to print for tomorrow.

Thinking about the muses I drew last term, it is crucial that I follow the same thought process as […]

]]> 0 cfc995ebf935b7182631b85ede3c01ef Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=68 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:27:42 +0000 Today I received an early offer for my first choice being Fashion Textiles Embroidery!

I AM BEYOND EXCITED!!! I have worked so hard and progressed so much since the start of this course that I truly believe I […]

]]> 0 f3ca228d87e7022fe17423aeb64f925b Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=33 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:08:29 +0000 “How the stock in the shop would relate to your specialism as a designer?”

After viewing the Alexander McQueen exhibition, I completely and utterly fell in love with not only the layout of the exhibition but […]

]]> 0 1d4fc1e777cfdebe716078305cdf9efa Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=31 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:07:38 +0000 The beginning of todays class was peer reviews on our sds holiday research work. learning from what happened last term I suggested the idea to the group that once we show our work we pass our phone around […]

]]> 0 68a569136063e46e74d6b1e230494a16 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:05:59 +0000 The aim of this project is to produce a collection based off the word ‘unlovely’, turning something unpleasant into something beautiful. Designing is known as a creative outlet for designers to explore their ima […]

]]> 0 32de97572116266a798187160700839f Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=12 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:29:58 +0000 These are the research pages completed over the holiday break.

I found that my initial plan I created in Thursdays Class to follow through with was […]

]]> 0 b0834aca662d78a86b85ab01824e6ae4 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=10 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:43:08 +0000 I am really excited to start my research about spiders. Although it makes me feel very uncomfortable seeing the veiny, creepy legged creatures, I know my research will further develop away from the arachnida and […]

]]> 0 a2eb291c30d6f272b52bd58a1fb5a241 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Ana: Term 3 https://anasamaras22.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=6 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:10:04 +0000 Today, I showed my three moodboard ideas to the group and discussed why I chose them and the meanings behind them.

My first mood-board I created is “spiders”. Spiders to me are the worst creatures of all […]

]]> 0 ff46adf1d05c8750e39dfb2be891c748 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=23 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:49:34 +0000 0 d1b905eee33284841b03d23b5fa6fb9d Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=22 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 23:24:47 +0000 0 951f6834a1bbf8c8ed37c15c6c85b9b3 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=18 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:07:15 +0000 For todays class, we experimented with our sketches and incorporated colour onto them.

We started off the lesson learning about colour palettes and how we can create our own by using the app Pantone. This was […]

]]> 0 1291e532f679945d1623dd3f86138d70 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=19 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:06:58 +0000 In todays class, we looked at trend forecasting, marketing, WGSN and mood boards. Taking lots of notes (so I can refer back to later) helped me to understand what was being said as well as using the information […]

]]> 0 341238431f905814675c7f9e1e6b7b76 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=13 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:44:23 +0000 In todays class, we needed to go through and read our assessment feedback form from the tutors and highlight three strengths and three weakness. Here is my list:

Reflecting back on our own feedback and […]

]]> 0 3d2c3a25227d64abddb45e0f788903d6 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=8 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:30:42 +0000 After receiving our feedback notes from the portfolios, I had a good think about what was said. Going through my work and pointing out where I could see the critique helped me to see what I can improve on next […]

]]> 0 4f77806ab415cfb8324866f703c3f553 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=7 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:29:00 +0000 Today’s class was all about freehand drawing. To be honest I was a little scared to start off with, having to freehand draw my own hand was something that I never felt comfortable doing in. However in saying […]

]]> 0 a9f1341e8d8842ec2d92cd4806074efc Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site IFS https://anasamaras23.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=6 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:28:22 +0000 Stepping into my first design class… Wow… This was the most intense class I’ve had so far. (but in a good way) 🙂

From starting off by drawing lined shapes from images we had taken from artists at the gal […]

]]> 0 b55e96aeeb41653968954642391a2c69 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Toolbox https://anasamaras.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=33 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:15:33 +0000 Our final Toolbox class!!! Where did the time go? The past couple of weeks have just gone past so quickly, I cant believe it.

For today’s final session we worked on our press release for our product. Our […]

]]> 0 79d0a21f72e26cf7685f920fcf58f97a Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Toolbox https://anasamaras.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:59:02 +0000 Todays session was all about styling and photographing our product. The night before this task, I thoughtfully planned out what I needed to bring with me to class.

An outfit that would match the product […]

]]> 0 97f352a65648ae232737568d065a042a Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Toolbox https://anasamaras.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=28 Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:34:46 +0000 In todays class we had to create two to three sketches from one of our doodles we decided to choose as our product. Once we sketched another two to three designs from the original design, we then picked one to be […]

]]> 0 c38924dc8506c2ca344d30e7b1947b98 Ana Samaras wrote a new post on the site Toolbox https://anasamaras.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=26 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:57:22 +0000 Todays session online was very creative and hands on. Creating a mind map of potential ideas for what our main ‘idea could be’ was a good way to express all the small details which would come under each category. […]

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