Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

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Win a Fashion Sketchpad!

Even if you can`t draw, this fashion sketchpad makes it easy to draw around a beautiful posed figure. The book is filled with 420 figure templates in 20 different fashion-forward poses. Printed in a specially formulated Pantone color, the figures disappear from view when photocopied or scanned, eliminating the need to fuss with light boxes or tracing paper. It includes an illustrated garment glossary showing the distinguishing details between a caftan, a sheath, a maxi, and so on—plus  ...

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30 Drawings in 30 Days Challenge Starts November 1st.

I have been playing with this idea for a while. I wanted the equivalent of NaNoWriMo for art. I think to be able to write a whole novel in 30 days is pretty amazing. However, to produce artwork, under pressure, that has commercial appeal is not conducive of good art. Though 30 in 30 has been done before, I figure I place some restraints on what you can do. Otherwise the freedom to draw what you please will paralyze you. So here are my rules for 30 drawings/watercolors in 30. Pick a medium  ...

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The Thrill of Making Art

Process and Skill is a class I am taking at Parsons. At first thought, this felt like a crafter class. Why, in an age where technology rules, should I have to do anything that gets my fingers sticky, cuts paper and creates confetti in my carpet? Because it`s fun. It develops your thinking, fine motor skills and polishes your creativity. Because spreading glue on paper to create a concertina book is magic. Because a Japanese Stab bind book is as much fun as it sounds. Because analogous work  ...

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Life After 27

243 items were discarded/given away. 27 items a day for 9 days. Mission accomplished. What do I feel? Exhausted. I am ready to move into my studio and live there. Though I chose some days to dedicate to clearing the kitchen and my bedroom, my studio that has this inviting feeling that you can`t escape. According to the rules of 27 things, you can move your items, give them away or throw them out. I didn`t feel I could move an item, as it felt like cheating. So I either gave it away or  ...

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Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer
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