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Fashion illustration is a fascinating and creative way of expressing your ideas and vision for clothing, accessories, and other aspects of fashion. It also helps to demonstrate your artistic flair and individuality. But do you know there are a lot of different fashion illustration styles that you could explore and try? We will look at some of the most popular and exciting fashion illustration styles you can try!
Single Line Illustrations
It is one of the most commonly used illustration techniques for beginners. Single-line or one-line illustrations are all about using one line to sketch out your entire fashion illustration. It means that you don't lift your pen or pencil from the paper until you finish your drawing. This creates a very dynamic and fluid effect that can capture the movement and energy of your fashion figure. You may also add diversity and contrast to your images by using varied line colours, thicknesses, and textures.
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| Single Line illustration |
Faceless Illustrations
Faceless illustrations have become popular in recent times! These are illustrations that focus on the clothing and accessories of the fashion figure, rather than their facial features. This can create a more mysterious and abstract vibe, as well as draw more attention to the details and design of the outfit. You can also use faceless illustrations to create a more universal and inclusive representation of your fashion ideas, as they can appeal to a wider range of audiences.
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| Faceless illustration |
3D Illustrations
3D illustrations are all about the experience! These are illustrations that use digital tools and software to create realistic and immersive renderings of your fashion concepts. 3D modelling, lighting, shading, texturing, and animation can help add life to your illustration. 3D illustrations can also help you visualize how your designs would look in different environments, angles, and perspectives.
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Experimenting with Body Proportions
In fashion illustration, the figure you’re drawing is usually divided up according to the size of the head. For example, a typical fashion figure is about eight or nine heads tall, with elongated limbs and a torso. However, you can also experiment with different body proportions to create more stylized and expressive illustrations. Some features can be accentuated or distorted, such as making the head smaller or larger, the legs shorter or longer, or the waist slimmer or broader. This can help you create more interesting and unique silhouettes and shapes for your fashion figures.
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| Illustration with exaggerated proportions |
These are just some of the many styles of fashion illustration that you can explore and have fun with! mixing and matching different elements from different styles to create your signature style is also possible. What is more important is to enjoy the process and express yourself through your art!
