Blog Entry 3:
Although fashion illustration is a highly unlikely option for my work, at the beginning of this module Tracy advised us to explore every avenue which our project might lead. Currently pages 11 - 27 in my main sketchbook research how it might be possible to create images of the human hand in tandem with the body without having to actually draw the body, through creating a garment to be worn on the body. Each stage of this development holds its own merits to suggesting that the body might be there without it actually having to be, this makes me wonder if there is a way that might create the same suggestion as an embroidered garment about the body, without taking as much time or effort to create a full garment. Fashion illustration is an illustrative format which might allow me to suggest what images of the hand on a garment might look like without actually making the full item. I have my reservations about how well this will work, as it will involve possibly not using any embroidery, however because it is only the first week of my project I feel I can dedicate a small portion of time into finding out the possible scope.
Fashion Illustrators:
Jessica Durrant:
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| Jessica Durrant, 2012, Fashion Illustration |
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| Jessica Durrant, 2012, Fashion Illustration |
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| Jessica Durrant, 2012, Fashion Illustration |
Many of Durrant's 2012 fashion illustrations focus mainly on the face, rather than the body which depicts the garment in detail. This is interesting as it breaks the usual convention of mannequin or stiff poses depicting the full body, designed to draw attention to the garment rather than the subject wearing it. This form of fashion illustration could possibly be used to create strong likeness to famous models, or to show makeup designs rather than clothing. This portrait style of illustration is arguably more illustrative as it it is less confirmative to the subject's positioning. This could be good to draw attention to aspects such as collars or neck lines.
Sandra Suy (Barcelona):
Similar to the work of Durrant, Suy uses simple outline and subtle tone to ensure that her figures are far less imposing than the garments depicted. This is very common in fashion illustration as the garments need to retain the attention of an audience.
Fashion illustration seems to be something to accompany a garment ( the garment being the main item of interest). I am currently unsure if I want my work to only be designed to be an extra accompaniment to another piece of art.
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