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Marchesa Abstract Fashion Illustration Gouache

I love Marchesa! These type of fashion illustration painting is very abstract and it lets the viewer project his or her own preferences on to the feature. Rather than imposing features, the view can see eyes, nose and a mouth without having to render it. This quality of abstract fashion illustration works because the mind […] Read more…

Contouring a face for fashion illustration

How to Contoure a Face for Fashion Illustration

I’m no makeup artist but my latest purchase  was one of those really pretty toothbrush style contouring brushes. I love them so much, and they make the application of makeup so much easier. They also help me apply my contouring palette and softly buff out my face to HD perfection. As I continue to draw […] Read more…

Fashionary Digital Fashion Illustration Sketches

As of late, I have been exploring all the potential my iPad has. I have been using Procreate App to make videos on YouTube, I have been able to use my favorite fashion notebook template right in the app. @fashionary for the iPad – – – #eventillustrator #eventillustration #fashionillustrator #fashionista #style #fashiongram #illustrator #instafashion #fashiondiaries […] Read more…

Hand Mixing Gouache with Kremer Pigments and Schmincke Binder

Did you ever wonder where Van Gohg, Monet or Renoir picked out their paint tubes? Well, they didn’t. They bought pigments and elements such as grounded stones, plants and charred bones, mixed them up with binders and solvents and created paint. There something awesome about mixing your own paint. Though it may be overwhelming to […] Read more…

Learn How to Draw a Fashion Illustration with Brush and Ink

Grab your brush and ink as I walk you through how to draw a fashion illustration with brush and ink!  This is what you will need: {Materials}Mixed media PaperNo. 3 round Kolinsky brushYasutomo Ultra Black Chinese InkNo. 2H Pencil (optional) Kneaded Eraser (optional) •First, find an image as a point of reference. Prior to sketching, […] Read more…

How to Use Brush Pens in Fashion Illustration

I wanted to invite you to join me as I explore Pentel Aquash Brush Pens and Yasutomo ink. All week long! They not only allow you to create strong ink strokes, but by giving the pen a little squeeze, you will unveil beautiful transparent washes. I use either a 2h or 6h pencil because I […] Read more…

Your Glitter Guide and Glitter Mix #howto

I have been working very hard trying to create a cool guide to glitter. But there are so many shiny things out there, I wasted more time regrouping myself than doing.  I also wanted to share my “Special”, never seen before **TOP SECRET** glitter mix! Now it`s in your hands! And of you are not […] Read more…

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