Inspired by Fifi Lapin fashion illustrations I found myself creating my own character. At first I played around sketching simple head ideas that I found easy to draw. I got into the feel of the Fifi Lapin style by copying the detailed fashion on some of her work. I finally came up with my own character. I have named him Digby the Dog, a menswear fashion icon. I had chosen to use a dog for the face as I learnt this simple drawing at a young age. I find that it is easier to draw the dog as the head rather than a human head as it is an unrealistic sketch and it is impossible to get wrong. Like the Fifi illustrations I focused mainly on the details of the catwalk garments. I experimented using water colours to add colour to the clothes. I am fond of this style of illustration as it allows me to miss out the parts of drawing that I find difficult (head, hands, feet) and focus on the fashion that I enjoy drawing. I think if I kept on practicing with this character and perfecting the style I could come up with a really strong fashion illustration.
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CategoriesAuthorI am Olivia Davies, aged 20. This is my blog for Fashion Retail and Enterprise. Archives
April 2015
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