Fashion in Illustration.

As I mentioned in an earlier blog, I had to create four illustration boards to portray Noir and illustrate my designs.

These are my first two these were done in the Style or Rene Gruau. I did an blog about him earlier. I also showed you my recreation on his work.

I was really happy with both my outcomes but this one was a little hit and miss whether I thought it would work as it isn't very sex and tailored like Noir, but I like the final image. I illustrated my parka coat on this board and tried to make the model look natural but feminine and sleek.

This board in my opinion is very sleek, sexy and fits with Noir's look although her face and hair are very 'posh' and not very natural and doesn't look like a typical Noir model. In this illustration I illustrated my bandeau top with a trim. I was really happy with both boards and think they came out well in the end.

Although they both took forever because I kept redoing bits and panicking about how it will look.

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The next two images are my final two boards and for these I used the techniques of Manolo Blahnik. While experimenting with his work and techniques I realised I have really taken to his style and I think I will use this more in the future especially now I have added my twist to it and made it my own. 

These two boards are my ultimate favourites, I don't think I have ever been so proud of something in my life! HA! 

I love the use of Blahnik's techniques and I put these into practise by enlarging the foot of my mannequin, the top of my mannequin and also the details of the garments like my peplum top. I used white lines and blocks of white to show shadow and 3D effect. Although I did make a little smudge but I hid it with white paint.

Can you tell?

My final board was a little hit and miss on whether I was going to like it but after I'd finished and added some light lines on the bottom of the dress I preferred the outcome. I think I can honestly say I tried my best on these boards.

What do you think?

Do you like doing illustrations?

XOXO