What Does an Event Fashion Illustrator Do at Events?

Let’s begin with a breakdown of some of the important roles filled by an fashion and beauty illustrator:

Illustrators often contribute artwork to websites, editorial, print and blogs. In this case, a beauty and fashion illustrator will focus on fashion, designs, lifestyle, beauty and accessories drawings. Illustrators can be found in well known fashion magazines, small media outlets, printed goods and web design.

Event fashion Illustrator Elaine Biss creating live fashion sketches, calligraphy and canvas bags

What are Fashion Illustrations Used For? 

Fashion Illustrators` artwork is used for collateral material, decor or fashion design work. For example, fashion companies, beauty brands and publishers in fashion-media frequently use new fashion trends and designs. A company may require an experienced illustrator to create beautiful  illustrative work to show their concepts.

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The Importance of an Event Fashion illustrator

The work of a fashion illustrator is used as a reference in the blueprint to a clothing design when in production. Beauty and fashion Illustration is a quicker sketch during events of a customers’ daily current wear. Your illustrator will capture your guest’s signature style for your stylish event. 

Fashion illustration is the art of drawing the stylized human form, dressed in fashionable wear. Beauty and fashion Illustration depicts not only fashions, but will illustrate makeup looks, makeup packaging, nail items and much more. The event fashion illustrator often creates these illustrations by drawing, painting and sketching In a few minutes. It is also called Fashion sketching. You can book Elaine for your next event by clicking here.

Who Needs an Event Fashion Illustrator?

Companies, retailers or clients often want unique gifts or swag for their guests and customers.  These retail fashion events frequently focus on fashion or beauty brand. Fashion-related products parties will certainly need an event fashion illustrator. In addition, hosting an event with a fashion illustrator will set the tone for the event, to a more elegant and elevated event.

What makes an Event fashion illustrator different?

While it is very common to use photography, beauty and fashion illustration has long been the staple of many different media. As a result, fashion illustration has become the go to solution for illustrating classic couture fashion drawings and design.

Per example, consider the illustrations that appear on sewing patterns today. Sewing patterns will often feature an illustration of the completed garment on imaginary models. In contrast, some pattern companies choose photography of the finished sewing project for their envelopes. 

Who Uses Fashion Illustrations?

Event fashion Illustration by Elaine Biss in New York City

Beauty and fashion illustrations are used by corporations today on their products. Additionally, illustrations are used to produce ads, package design and promotional material for their products. Illustrations on packaging design give the products a distinctive, elegant look. Fashion illustrations help target your specific customer demographic or audience.

With that in mind, many companies are choosing an event fashion illustrator to capture their events and parties. They appreciate fashion illustrations to give events the feel of a classic fashion show. Therefore, a fashion event illustrator creates interesting figures that are very flattering and pleasing to customers and guests.

What Does a Fashion Event Illustrator Does During an Event?

For one thing, an event fashion illustrator can draw for your guests an unique piece of art that commemorates your event. The event fashion illustrator can customize retail goods, gifts, branded sketch paper or canvas bags, too. She will create personalized artwork or expressive writing or monogram calligraphy on retail goods. 

The Process of Live Event Illustration 

The event fashion illustrator takes about 3-5 minutes to sketch a guest or customize a retail purchase. The piece can be finished without having your guest or customer wait. The event illustrator is keen on creating whatever client or guest desires. In other words, the illustrator understands that uniqueness of the final piece lies in part with the vision of the client.

In essence, the customized gift becomes object d’art. These pieces become a valuable heirloom gift. Show your appreciation for attending the event or for making a purchase by gifting a custom canvas bag or a branded portrait

Conclusion

The experience of your beauty and fashion illustrator should be one that gives enjoyment to your event, guests and customers. With this in mind, your event fashion illustrator must create a piece that celebrates your brand, industry and/or your guests’ unique sense of style. The event fashion illustrator thrives in transforming clothing, accessories and paper into a special visual medium.