Desenhando texturas ou patterns com software livre

Páginas do livro do Lewis Day de 1923 sobre a projetação de texturas.

Na Pintura Digital vivemos usando texturas, as vezes naturais as vezes padrões decorativos... eu achei então interessante escrever algo sobre isto e disponibilizar uma breve bibliografia de livros do inicio do século XIX e XX principalmente.

Esta é uma bibliografia de livros sobre a projetação e desenho de texturas em geral, alguns mais especificos como o dos Lewis Day. A pesquisa foi feita ao longo dos anos de 2008~2010, principalmente colecionando livros livres que estão em Archive.org. Esta bibliografia também foi publicada num grupo sobre o assunto que mantenho no Flickr [Patterns and around].

Para produção de patterns ou texturas podemos muito bem usar software livres, tais como o Gimp, o MyPaint e o Inkscape. Durante algum tempo em 2009~2010 estudei com uma certa intensidade e constância a projetação de Patterns com Gimp, Mypaint e Inkscape. Inclusive o Gimp e o Photoshop, tem um comando super-útil para a realização de patterns, o Offset (simplesmente clicando o Ctrl+O), que faz os cortes na imagem para produzir um padrão de repetição... veja os trabalhos do Nate Williams, aonde ele usa basicamente o Photoshop com este recurso... eu pessoalmente aprecio o trabalho dele e vale a pena conferir. [http://www.n8w.com/gallery/tags/pattern].

Screenshot da seção dedicada aos Patterns do site do Nate Williams.

No Inkscape redesenhei alguns patterns do Lewis Day e alguns modelos de repetição usados por Escher. Se vocês tiverem interessados em verem este material poderão encontra-los neste link do meu web site [bit.ly/YMKFoc] ou neste do flickr.com [bit.ly/WJLJ6w].http://

Textura baseada em um pattern do Lewis Day, do seu livro de 1923.

Espero que esta bibliografia possa ajuda-los em algum modo enxergar possiveis outros usos do software livre.

OLD PATTERN BOOKS LIST

This is a list of the books that I downloaded from my research about pattern, decoration and around from Archive.org. Many of these books are very interesting and they can be useful in the pattern study or to make these. The list contains sixteen references and don't are ordered.

Patterns for needle work, including the various kinds of embroidery, lace-work, etc., with diagrams showing the methods of making the various stitches (1882).
Author: Pattern Publishing Co., New York
Subject: Needlework
Publisher: New York, J.L. Pattern & Co.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/patternsforneedl00patt

L'art décoratif russe (1928).
Author: Lukomski, G. K. (Georgi Kreskentevich), 1884-ca. 1928.
Subject: Decoration and ornament
Publisher: Paris : Vincent, Fréal.
Language: French
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/lartdcoratifru00luko

Egyptian decorative art: a course of lectures delivered at the Royal Institution by W.M. Flinders Petrie (1920).
Author: Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942.
Subject: Decorative arts -- Egypt.
Publisher: London, Methuen.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/egyptiandecorati00petr

The decorative periods (1906).
Author: Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935.
Subject: Furniture; Decoration and ornament.
Publisher: New York, Clifford & Lawton.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/decorativeperiod00clifrich

Block prints from India for textiles (1924).
Author: Lewis, A. B. (Albert Buell), 1867-?.
Volume: Anthropology Design Series no.1
Subject: Textile design; Textile fabrics -India.
Publisher: Chicago
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/blockprintsfromi01lewi

Ornament, two thousand decorative motifs in colour, forming a survey of the applied art of all ages and all countries (1924).
Author: Bossert, Helmuth Theodor, 1889-1961.
Subject: Decoration and ornament; Design, Decorative.
Publisher: London, E. Benn.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/ornamenttwothous00bossuoft

Windows: a book about stained; painted glass (1897).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Glass painting and staining.
Publisher: London, B. T. Batsford
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/windowsbookabout00dayl

Nature in Ornament (1892).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Decoration and ornament; Nature (Aesthetics).
Publisher: London, B.T. Batsford; New York, Charles Scribner's sons.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/natureinornament00dayl

Art in needlework: a book about embroidery (1900).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910; Buckle, Mary.
Subject: Needlework; Embroidery.
Publisher: London, B.T. Batsford
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/artinneedleworkb00dayliala

Enamelling, a comparative account of the development and practice of the art (1907).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Enamel and enameling.
Publisher: London, B.T. Batsford.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/enamellingcompar00daylrich

Ornament, its application: a book for students, treating in a practical way of the relation of design to material, tools and methods of work (1904).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Decoration and ornament
Publisher: London, B.T. Batsford.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/ornamentitsappli00dayl

Lettering in ornament, an inquiry into the decorative use of lettering, past, present, and possible (1914).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Lettering; Initials; Decoration and ornament.
Publisher: London, Batsford.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/letteringinornam00dayluoft

Nature in Ornament (1892).
Author: Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Decoration and ornament; Nature (Aesthetics).
Publisher: London, B.T. Batsford; New York, Charles Scribner's sons.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924031243763

Ornamental design, embracing The Anatomy of pattern: The planning of ornament; The application of ornament (1888).
Author: Lewis Foreman, Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910.
Subject: Decoration and ornament.
Publisher: London, Batsford.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/ornamentaldesign00yyybuoft

Point And Pillow Lace (1913).
Author: Mary Sharp.
Publisher: John Murray, Albemarle Street.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/pointandpillowla028473mbp

Nature drawing and design (April 1903)
Author: Steeley, Frank.
Volume: 1
Subject: Design; Drawing.
Publisher: London, Bacon.
Language: English
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/naturedrawingdes01steeuoft

The grammar of ornament (1868).
Author: Jones, Owen, 1809-1874; Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875; Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893; Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877.
Subject: Decoration and ornament; Decoration and ornament; Decorative arts.
Publisher: London, Bernard Quaritch
Language: English
Link: http://www.octavo.com/editions/jnsgrm/index.html

The Decorative Art of the Amur Tribes by Berthold LauferMemoirs of the American Museum of Natural History.
Vol. VII - 1902
The Jesup North Pacific Expedition during two years among the various tribes of Saghalin Islind and the Amur region.
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/amurtribesbert00laufrich

Pattern Design: A book for students treating in a practical way of the anatomy, planning and evolution of repeat ornament.
Author: Lewis F. Day.
Publisher: London B. T. Batsford Ltd. - 1923.
Link: http://www.archive.org/details/patterndesignboo00dayl