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Modest Fashion Style Blog. Hey guys!

Modest Fashion Style Blog

I'm Heather Anderson. I blog about fashion, hair, beauty, and art over at Latter Day Style. Elaine was nice enough to let me guest post and teach you guys more about fashion illustration. Like you guys, I love Clothed Much. I've been following the blog for a while and love Elaine's polished, yet relaxed style. ToolsPencil, sharpener, eraserColor medium (colored pencils, markers, gouache, paint, etc.)Black penPaper (computer paper, tracing, or vellum paper)ExtrasOval stencil, circle stencil, French curved ruler, or standard rulerWhite out pen and gel pensUtility knifeDrafter's brushClothing catalog, pictures to draw from, reference booksPrismacolor markers, colored pencils, Micron pens for outlines Drawing the Fashion Figure Most fashion illustrations are based on the standard 9 heads proportion, even though most people are only 7 heads.

Gather pictures and catalogs. Stylization After mastering the fashion figure, each illustrator finds their own style. Sketching Your Design Prints. Foot (and Shoe) Reference Part 2. When it comes to challenging parts of anatomy, feet rank right up there with hands and faces in terms of difficulty.

Foot (and Shoe) Reference Part 2

Look at the paintings of Frank Frazetta; he would often go to great lengths to avoid painting a character's feet, even though they were perfectly acceptable when he did paint them. Drawing feet in shoes is challenging for many as well; I don't know how many odd kidney bean and smooshed bread loaf like appendages I've seen drawn at the bottom of a figure's legs over the years. But fret not, Jack Hamm has given us these wonderful guidelines in his classic figure drawing manual "Drawing the head & figure": Yes, the footwear is somewhat dated.

But with a little imagination one should be able to turn them into anything from strappy sandals to cowboy boots. Pop Art Minis: #Sketches In Black & White! #Blythe Inspired Delights! I've been trying to do a sketch a day this past week and was inspired by big eye Blythe dolls!

Pop Art Minis: #Sketches In Black & White! #Blythe Inspired Delights!

Their big eyes and waif like look just draw me in (hehehe)! Here's a look back at the sketches in black and white followed by the dolly that inspired the drawing! Pops of color to come soon! Oh, and don't forget to get in on your chance to win Craft Candy Deliciously Creative Craft Kits for Tweens and beyond! Find all the details Linking up over at. Diamonds are an Illustrated Girl's Best Friend. Hi guys!

Diamonds are an Illustrated Girl's Best Friend

My illustration collaboration with L'Dezen Jewellery is finally done! You've probably seen snippets of these beauties on my Instagram and maybe you wondered what they were for. Well I finally get to share them with you now in all their bejeweled glory along with the process of how I created the illustrations. Read on for more. Ring stacking is so hot right now; this isn't too much I hope. I met Payal Shah at the #HKFashionBloggers Style Summit, she is the 23 year old founder and CEO of L'Dezen Jewellery. While the studio was busy getting ready for a jewelry show, Payal was kind enough to show me all their pieces, boxes upon boxes of statement rings, chandelier earrings, necklaces and filigree bracelets which are each one of a kind and so incredibly stunning in person.

Payal commissioned me to do a few illustrations for L'Dezen, she was looking for something elegant -she a big fan of David Downton. And here they are! Last photo courtesy of L'Dezen Jewellery. Tutorials on FashionDesignGroup - deviantART. Drawings/sketches on Pinterest. Art Tutorials on Pinterest. Blythe Customizer. Home Blythe Customizer 2 comments // Sep 19th, 2009 // Blythe Doll The list will grow, grow and grow Customize Tutorial Flickr Tutorial Reroot Haircustom Doll tutorial in Japanese Customizer Esthy & LullaIsi & Lupi ‘s coconutSabrina Eras who made my girl MeililitixsummerG’Babyvainilladolly who made my girl Sofia and PandaMaltah who made my girl Fifisun.dae44Pícara Roguedollssomedoll blytheerica duhNinia Veneno tinkerina.’s Deyanira pigfly8848effluo MorganOrton – In the list of rerootGina Baby – In the waiting listFruity BlythePícara RoguedollsHappibughola gominola who makes my girl Brownie Cocomicchi who is making my fairy girl erica?

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Ezekielle frankie.DARLING obviouszebra. Galerie de Sabrina Eras. LIFE NEEDS ART.

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