Batik is a traditional art from Indonesia. To make your own design you can start with these few steps.
1Collect pictures of batik patterns for inspiration. This will also give you a better idea of what to do.
2Pick a favorite object such as a hibiscus, sunflower or birds; and start drawing it on a paper.
3Improvise. Change the colours into brighter colours and change the chosen object to a more imaginary type.
4Choose a few geometrical patterns or motives.
5Improvise by making the object into something else. Change a star into a triangle for example.
6Use the flower shapes and the geometrical shapes you have improvised to design a batik.
- The designs of a batik is usually of flora and fauna.
- Batiks are usually bright in colour.
- Try to avoid clashing colours. Use harmonizing colours instead.