Hello!
Today I want to show you the process and result of the design work for the women's triathlon, which was held in California this weekend.
The goal: to draw a design for a triathlon, one of the main elements is a Mermaid - it is the symbol of the event - and her marine friends. The competitors were girls and women, so the organizers gave me the task to do everything cute and sweet, so I tried my best to do so. )
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/b5153230093491.561338a952909.jpg)
I draw the first sketch – deciding to organize the items in the shape of a heart.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/4fe52b30093491.561338a953b1d.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/a5808e30093491.561338a956554.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/6349c530093491.561338a9550ef.jpg)
It is necessary to add to the sketch some sporty things. Also it is necessary to add the words run, bike and swim - it's a triathlon after all, or other words, such as mermaid, live, love. I am trying to figure out how to fit all those words and sports into the heart. The next idea is to use a running shoe. So I am working with traced outlines, placing them into a new sketch
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/ce397d30093491.561338a9579b0.jpg)
Showing the client a newer version, with new words, colors and slogan.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/3a0a0c30093491.561338a958de4.jpg)
Then Carlo (the name of the organizer of the marathon) advised me to rotate the running shoe a little bit, so it will add dynamics to the print. I rotate shoe to look as if it is running.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/4f528430093491.561338a95b515.jpg)
Now it seems that all the elements are falling down, I rotate all objects perpendicular to the surface. We change the words inside one more time, tri –is triathlon, du - duathlon.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/8dcd8d30093491.561338a959f7a.jpg)
Adding splashes of water under the shoe, water and the sea - the main theme, because the marathon is held on the Pacific coast in Capitola.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/e9c52e30093491.561338a95c410.png)
Making clear vector outlines.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/aa301930093491.561340f5b9692.png)
Making a print of our design to check colors in real life - everything seems to be just as I imagined.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/bcf3a930093491.561340f5ba936.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/40615f30093491.561340f5bb83e.jpg)
Next, I created the pattern of our marine elements which we may use later on.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/59ab2430093491.561340f5bc78c.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/795d1530093491.561340f5bd659.jpg)
Choosing a fabric color for the t-shirts; deciding on a dark blue. The new goal is to create medals for participants who finish; ribbons, and charms for all participants.
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/957d3830093491.5613439b5f0b0.png)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/b62ce030093491.5613439b5d8e8.png)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/98f22630093491.5613439b5c2e8.png)
Instagram gives an excellent opportunity to travel into the center of the event and see how my marathon girls are doing. Tonight I intensely monitored the tags #mermaid #mermaidathlete #mermaidseries #Capitola and caught the first photos. I’m as happy as a child : )
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/0e202530093491.5613439b605fc.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/a2860030093491.5613439b61d51.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/d447b630093491.5613439b633e1.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/35e55630093491.5613439b64926.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/86589a30093491.5613439b65e53.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/74ddf730093491.5613439b6735a.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/b05ffd30093491.5613439b6a3a0.jpg)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/6f6b0a30093491.5613439b68cff.jpg)
Now I know how take a part in a marathon without leaving the houseJ
I am very happy for all the participants, you are very inspiring! :)
![pattern mermaid Triathlon sport Marathon athlete Ocean California sea runner running](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/b259cc30093491.561343e76c268.gif)
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