FASHION ILLUSTRATION

An understanding of the human body is essential to fashion illustration

The clothes are more important than the figure

The figure CAN be out of proportion- The fashion figure is often taller- 9 or more

heads high

• Figures out of proportion should look deliberate- not like a mistake or an accident.

The materials used for illustration may be “out of the box”.

No matter what- the illustration should look like you are the master of your materials.

Finished illustrations may LOOK sketchy- but there should NOT be any erase marks. So… avoid using pencil for your underdrawing – or if you do, draw LIGHTLY!

Feel free to mix your media- using different materials together.

Can you select a unique combination of materials?

What is this artist hiding?

What do you think of this illustration?

Illustrations should be unique and memorable

The illustration should evoke a feeling- emotional, textural or both

http://www.fashionillustrationgallery.com/artists/Select one of the fashion illustrators on the above link page to answer the following questions

1. What is the illustrator’s name2. Read the biography and select ONE aspect of their

career that you feel is significant. 3. What is the title of one of the illustrations4. Describe this illustration in detail5. What 3 words would you use to describe the style of

the illustration you chose?

http://www.words-to-use.com/words/art/