How To's ~ How would you draw this?

[Merlyn]

The latest edition of the Drapery & Design Digest just came out. It features a new offering by The Workroom Marketplace: a coloring book of M'Fay designs. Of course, I immediately thought of the thousands of M'Fay designs that Studio comprises and wanted to see if I could duplicate their preview page. Are you up for the challenge? There are one or two tricky parts but the three main elements are "stock" Studio images with a few minor alterations.

[Merlyn]

sorry, can't get the link to the magazine working

[Jeanne McDermott]

Just seeing this Merlyn. What a fun idea!
https://pub.lucidpress.com/2022-0506.../#4xk7HrpI4J8T
https://pub.lucidpress.com/2022-0506.../#4xk7HrpI4J8T

[Jeanne McDermott]

Ok...I can figure out all the pieces and even have the swag lay behind the cornice BUT I am perplexed as to which swag you used to get that perfect soft roll on the upper left corner and thin curve???

[Merlyn]

Thanks, Jeanne! The swag was drawn with the close bezier. I'll attach the .mms file so you can see it.

Our local library has an adult coloring activity each week. I may have to print out a few room renderings in black and white and let them have at it!!
According to the class description:
Why would adults want to color?
Coloring has the ability to relax the fear center of your brain, the amygdala. It induces the same state as meditating by reducing the thoughts of a restless mind. This generates mindfulness and quietness, which allows your mind to get some rest and your creativity to flow.

I used to color with my children, and think we all benefited ha ha!

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

I’ve heard about some of benefits of adult coloring, but I haven’t heard it articulated like that. That makes me think I should try it again.

[Jeanne McDermott]

Ahhhhh...the old close bezier trick!
Here is my colored version using my fav flower - Hydrangea - inside and out and including as many MM images to complete the room.

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

Great job! Love the calming colors!!

[Merlyn]

very pretty fabric, Jeanne, which sets the palette for the wall color, chair and the swag.

[Merlyn]

More coloring fun.... Relax your amygdala and add your own accessories, fabrics artwork, etc. the way Jeanne did, and let's see what you come up with! This rendering originally appeared on a blog using an orange chinoiserie wallcovering. http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/2016/...y-crush_9.html
I changed the line color to a gray to let your imagination run wild! page 2 has a chest I drew which you can save to your Custom folder.