My past experience with collage usually consisted of using collaged paper in conjunction with another medium, like ink or linocut prints, but for my latest Fashion Illustration assignment, I was asked to work entirely in cut paper! This was a new experience and I really liked it. I felt like I instantly had a background by lying down the most amazing sheet of blue paper (it was likely so amazing because it was $5 a sheet, YIKES!) and then I cutout flowers from another piece of amazing paper (again, $5 a sheet). I had a blast buying up as many pieces of gorgeous paper from Primary Art Supply, but it was hard to cut them up because they are just so beautiful to look at. I wish you could feel the papers too, because they have such great textures and some even feel like fabric.
Anyway, I tried two different approaches to the figures. One (the more proportional gal) is more typically my style and the other (the more stylized/elongated girl) is more in line with what I see in the majority of fashion illustrations. I like the way they both turned out, but I still lean towards my typical style of figure over the elongated, super skinny and chic chica.
Which do you prefer?
Both are beautiful. I have to say I love the lady that looks like my gal Lis !
ReplyDeleteI love them both, but if i must pick one i'll pick the one with the evening gown and the hat. It is adorable. First time i noticed you at full time fabulous blog and i am glad i visited your blog as well. you are very good.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more of your work
Thank you! I really appreciate it! :)
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