Shall we dance? Why should we dance? (fashion illustration of the day) / Hoćemo li zaplesati? Zašto bismo trebali plesati? (modna ilustracija dana)

Shall we dance? Before you even answer that question, here is another one. Why should we dance? Actually, there are a number of reasons why we should dance. So, even if you're not a dance lover, you might want to consider at least dancing in the privacy of your own home or when nobody is watching (I'm always dancing when nobody is watching). Anyhow, here are five reasons why you should consider /reconsider being up for a dance or two: 

Hoćemo li zaplesati? Prije nego što odgovorite na to pitanje, evo još jednoga. Zašto bi trebali plesati. Zapravo postoji niz razloga zbog kojih bi trebali plesati. Tako da čak ako i ne volite ples, možete razmisliti o tome da barem zaplešete u privatnosti svoga doma ili kada nitko ne gleda (ja uvijek plešem kada nitko ne gleda). Uglavnom evo pet razloga zašto biste trebali razmisliti o tome da budete raspoloženi za pokoji ples: 

1. Dancing has been proven to reduce anxiety. I think it is because it functions both as physical release of body tension and an emotional activity. Listening to our favourite music often has a relaxing effect on us. Furthermore, dancing is an exercise method that is relatively stress free. Therefore, dancing can be used as method of reducing our stress levels.  Dokazano je da plesanje smanjuje anksioznost. Mislim da je to stoga što funkcionira i kao fizičko opuštanje tenzije tijela i kao emocionalna aktivnost. Slušanje naše omiljene glazbe često nas opušta. Nadalje, ples kao metoda vježbanja je relativno nisko stresan. Tako da se ples može koristiti kao metoda smanjenja stresa. 






 

2. Dancing is not only good for our physical well being, it is also proven to have psychological benefits. It can improve our mood. The mathematics of this is quite simple. Physical activity is beneficial for our body and our mood, hence dance is beneficial for our bodies and mood. It is a win-win situation. There is such a thing as dance/movement therapist, you know? If there is a whole therapy theory behind it, you know there are ways you can use it for yourself. So, give it a try. Ples nije samo dobar za naše tijelo, dokazano je da ima i psihološle prednosti. Može nam poboljšati raspoloženje. Matematika toga je jednostavna. Fizička aktivnost je dobra za naše tijelo i raspoloženje, stoga je ples dobar za naše tijelo u raspoloženje. To je situacija u kojoj svatko dobiva. Postoje terapeuti pokreta i plesa, jeste li to znali? Ako iza nečega postoji cijela terapeutska teorija, onda znate da to možete koristiti za sebe. Tako da, probajte. 








3. Dancing has had a liberating effect on many. Now, this 'liberating effect' is somewhat of a mystery. It is hard to define, isn't it? Why have human beings always danced? If we look at our earliest myths, often they include dancing. Think of lord Shiva's dance of destruction and creation. What is it about dance that sets us free? Perhaps the movement? Getting lost in the moment? In this modern world that demands from us a lot of planning, dancing seems to be one of those activities that allows us to live in the moment.  Ples je na mnoge imao oslobođavajući učinak. Zapravo, ovaj osjećaj slobode je pomalo misterija. Teško ga je definirati, zar ne? Zašto su ljudska bića uvijek plesala? Ako pogledate najranije mitove, oni često u sebi nose ples. Razmislite o gospodu Šivi i njegovom plesu stvaranja i uništenja. Što je to u plesu što nas oslobađa? Možda pokret? Izgubljenost u trenutku? U ovom modernom svijetu koji od nas zahtjeva puno planiranja, ples se čini kao jedna od onih aktivnosti koje nam omogućavaju da živimo u sada. 






4. Dancing can make us feel better about our bodies. Recently, I wrote about body perception (here). The psychological and emotional benefits of dancing, connected with psychical ones can be quite potent. Together they can be utilized to make ourselves feel better about our bodies. Turn out your favourite music and move. Before you know it, you might experience something you will like- you know, like in that song: I like to move it, move it. Ples može učiniti da se osjećamo bolje u vezi naših tijela. Nedavno, pisala sam o percepcija tijela (ovdje). Psihološke i emotivne prednosti plesanja, povezane s fizičkima mogu biti jako snažne. Zajedno ih možemo iskoristiti da se osjećamo bolje u svom tijelu. Uključite najdražu glazbu i krećite se. Prije nego što primjetite, možda iskusite nešto što vam se sviđa, znate kao u onoj pjesmi: I like to move it, move it. 



5. Dance improves our balance and posture. This might not seem like much to you, but hey it is always good to reduce our chances of breaking a limb or too. While we're young, we're less likely to fall and injure ourselves, but the changes of actually falling and injuring ourselves increase significantly with age.  Dancing can help prevent that. It can also fight of dementia. True, this is true of any psychical activity, but as I explained dancing does come with a set of additional benefits.  Ples poboljšava našu ravnotežu i držanje. To vam se možda ne čini kao nešto posebno, ali uvijek je dobro smanjiti šanse da slomimo ruku ili nogu. Dok smo mladi, manje su šanse da  padnemo i ozlijedimo se, ali s godinama te se šanse značajno poboljšavaju. Ples može pomoći u prevenciji toga. Također nam pomaže u borbi protiv senilnosti. Istina, to vrijedi za svaku tjelesnu aktivnost, ali kao što sam objasnila ples doisa dolazi s još nekim dodatnim prednostima. 












Enough with the writing, let's just say a few words about the image in this post. Today I'm sharing another fashion illustration with you. The medium is watercolour on paper. I cheated a little and used a brown marker to do the eyes (because the frame is quite small and it was a challenge doing it with a brush). I illustrated a lady wearing a blue gown. Isn't it lovely? I always liked heart shaped dresses and tops. I wish I knew how to make it. I would love to have a blue gown like this. Who wouldn't? For now, I'm more focused on making fashion illustrations (and other kind of illustrations and paintings) than on making the actual clothing items, but one day who knows?

Dosta pisanja, samo još par riječi o slici u ovoj objavi. Danas dijelim još jednu modnu ilustraciju sa vama. Medij su vodene boje na papiru. Malo sam varala pa sam koristila smeđi marker za oči (mali je format pa je bilo teško to izvesti s kistom). Ilustrirala sam damu u plavoj haljini. Zar nije lijepa? Voljela bi da znam kako je napraviti. Uvijek sam voljela haljine i toplove sa srcolikim izrezom. Voljela bi da znam kako je napraviti. Voljela bi imati ovakvu plavu haljinu. Tko ne bi? Za sada, više sam usmjerena na pravljene modnih ilustracija ( i ostalih vrsta ilustracija i slika) nego na pravljene samih odjevnih predmeta, ali jednoga dana, tko zna? 








LINK UPDATE 2023


FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION: March 2023

         MY MOST RECENT POSTS IN THIS CATEGORY:

FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: MY SELECTION published on 24th of February.

AUTUMN AND WINTER INSPIRATION and published on 7th of October.


WATERCOLOUR PENCILS IS A MEDIUM THAT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRAWING AND PAINTING AT THE SAME TIME!

MORE LINKS TO POSTS ABOUT FASHION ILLUSTRATING 
 DIGITAL RETOUCHING WITH PAINT 3D,  LADY IN A LILAC DRESS and BALL PAINT FASHION ILLUSTRATION. 
FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: WATERCOLOUR PENCILS -IVANA'S FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY- FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: INSPIRED BY COLOURS OF AUTUMN- A GIRL IN A RED GOWN: FASHION ILLUSTRATION OF THE DAY-CUSTOMIZING A NOTEBOOK WITH A FASHION ILLUSTRATION- FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: ILLUSTRATING A BLACK DRESS FROM DOLCE & GABBANA COLLECTION- 10 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR FASHION ILLUSTRATION SKILLS- HOW TO CREATE A 3D FASHION ILLUSTRATION DRESS WITH DRY FLOWERS?- FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION: HAT OBSESSED -FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY INSPIRED BY SUMMER STYLE- FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: SUMMER TO AUTUMN TRANSITION- FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: ILLUSTRATED TOTE BAGS-FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: HAT OBSESSED - FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: NEW AUTUMN INSPIRED ART FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: MY INSPIRATIONS



MORE LINKS IN CASE YOU WANT TO CHECK MORE OF MY ART: 

ANOTHER ART UPDATE HERE: MARKER ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIGITAL
BEFORE THAT: FIVE WATERCOLOUR PORTRAITS
BEFORE THAT: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, BLIDINJE MOUNTAIN CHURCH
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INSPIRED BY MICA, SHEILA AND BLAIR + my previous INSPIRED BY POSTS starting with the most recent ones: 






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Comments

  1. Moscow Blogger7 March 2017 at 11:50

    as usual cool

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  2. jagglam7 March 2017 at 12:00

    Great drawing! ;)
    have a nice day ;)

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  3. Rowena @ rolala loves7 March 2017 at 12:27

    You certainly make a wonderful case for dancing! It's a great form of exercise not to mention totally liberating!

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  4. SHON7 March 2017 at 13:22

    Very nice! I love this blog post!

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  5. Beautyntheglam7 March 2017 at 13:32

    I love these sketches.

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  6. Carina Vardie7 March 2017 at 13:37

    I love dancing, the fact that it's good for us only makes it more awesome! Nice drawing!

    xo
    www.carinavardie.com

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  7. Ivana Split7 March 2017 at 13:43

    thank you, I will:).

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  8. Eliana Borges7 March 2017 at 14:23

    cool!!

    Eliana,
    https://around-eliana.blogspot.pt/

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  9. Kathrine Eldridge7 March 2017 at 17:31

    I couldn't agree more about dancing! It makes you feel so free. Love this artwork!

    http://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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  10. iamperlita7 March 2017 at 19:45

    I love dancing and the illustrations that go with it! Thank you for sharing!
    -PerlaGiselle
    iamperlita.com

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  11. Shireen L. Platt7 March 2017 at 20:02

    I love dancing and just letting lose, it's a great exercise too! It's been ages since I last dance though, probably break a hip if I try now. LOL!

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  12. Joanna Joy7 March 2017 at 23:41

    I agree with you dancing has so many benefits for your health and general well-being. I love dancing! This is a lovely illustration dear. Hope you have a nice week and thank you for always being so supportive of my blog posts.

    astylishlovestory.blogspot.com

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  13. nuria7 March 2017 at 23:59

    I love dancing! And you know, this dress is gorgeous for a ball and dance...
    Have a lovely Wednesday sweetie! X
    www.travelera.es

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 13:27

      thank you sweetie, this dress would be perfect for a ball:)

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  14. Miguel Gouveia8 March 2017 at 00:34

    Thanks a lot :D

    Love dacing all nitgh long dear :D nice draw :D

    NEW GET THE LOOK POST | For All Women’s With Lots of Love.
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  15. MONICA SORS8 March 2017 at 01:51

    Wow beautiful illustrations dear! So cool!
    xx
    Mónica Sors
    MES VOYAGES À PARIS
    NEW POST: TULLE SKIRT & MESSY BUN, IN PARIS

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  16. Bárbara Marques8 March 2017 at 03:29

    I feel so awkward dancing :p
    Love the illustration!

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  17. RaeAbigael8 March 2017 at 03:30

    Dancing is such a beautiful self-expression. Amazing art ivana! I really want to go back in dancing now, hehe. Also, thank you sooooo much for your nice words on my blog. I really, really so appreciate it. It kind of lifted up the burden in my heart for not dancing for sooo long :)

    xoxo, rae
    http://www.raellarina.net/

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 13:50

      thank you dear, I'm glad I could help a bit. I know how you feel because sometimes there are so many different things I want to do...but we can't do everything at once.

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  18. Unknown8 March 2017 at 03:50

    Amazing pics! Have a nice day)
    http://beyoutiful.com.ua

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  19. Unknown8 March 2017 at 03:58

    Ova objava tako poziva na ples :) Ja mnogo volim plesanje, čak sam bila na korak da se njime profesionalno bavim kad sam bila tinejdžerka. Skoro sve može da se reši uz pravu muziku i pokret i mislim da mi nema draže fizičke aktivnosti. Plus su tu i sve psiho-fizičke prednosti koje si navela. Ilustracija divno dočarava temu, deluje kao da će svakog časa da zapleše :) A haljina je fantazija! Zaista, ko je ne bi poželeo? ;)

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 13:57

      nisam to znala:) baš zanimljivo. Ja isto jako volim ples i baš mi je žao što nisam nikada upisala neku plesnu školu...ali kao što se kaže, nikad nije kasno.

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  20. bambolai8 March 2017 at 04:07

    Tako je Ivanice! Obozavam da plesem. Kao mala sam isla na klasican i latino ples, puno toga sam zaboravila, ali plesem i dalje, najcesce u kutku svog doma :-) Tada zaboravim na sve brige i prepustim se muzici.
    Ilustracija je kao stvorena za ovu temu. Haljina je fenomenalna.

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 14:00

      hvala... i meni je to super način za zaboraviti brige<3

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  21. Margaret Dallospedale8 March 2017 at 04:08

    Che bellezza questo disegno. Sembra che danzi tesoro mio.
    Un bacione
    Maggie Dallospedale
    Indiansavage.com

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  22. Blackswan8 March 2017 at 04:38

    Oh yes, let's dance, babe! xoxo

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  23. Unknown8 March 2017 at 06:02

    I love dancing, dear Ivana! I am a certified flamenco dancer, I used to present myself in big theaters :) So I really really love to dance! And yes, it's liberating, it makes us more conscious about our postures, about our bodies... and it is good for our halth, mentally and physically speaking! I loved your illustration, as usual, and using rose petals to photograph it was excellent! I love the blue gown and the brown marker resonates with me - I normally only wear brown eye pencils :) Lovely post, dear Ivana, and thanks for your amazing support, always, but during the last 2 weeks even more! Hugs and regards!
    DenisesPlanet.com

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 14:13

      I didn't know that, how wonderful! I do agree that dance is liberating. I love flamenco!

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  24. Unknown8 March 2017 at 09:08

    Plesanje stvarno podiže raspoloženje u roku od par sekundi, ja obožavam skakutati po stanu dok sam sama, uvijek to radim da se razgibam malo nakon višesatnog sjedenja za laptopom :D Baš razmišljam kako bi bilo lijepo jednog dana vidjeti ove tvoje ilustracije u obliku pravih kreacija, držim fige da se u nekom trenutku odvažiš i na taj korak! :)

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 14:25

      i meni je to super brzi način za puštanje nakon sjedenja za laptopom.

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  25. Silvia Negretti8 March 2017 at 09:28

    Io adoro ballare!!! Da sola, in compagnia, ovunque, credo sia un'ottimo sistema per scaricare lo stress e tornare di buonumore senza contare quando devi riordinare che se lo fai ballando diventa quasi piacevole)! Non per niente ho fatto danza classica per quasi 10 anni!^^
    Bellissima la tua illustrazione, chi non vorrebbe indossare un'abito così? :D
    Baci!
    S
    https://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it

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  26. Kezzie8 March 2017 at 10:11

    Yes, freestyle dancing is very liberating. I piloted an expressive dance club with my 5-6year olds at school last year where they used chiffon scarves and were allowed to move freely with them. They really enjoyed the feeling that came with that liberty. I love swing dancing and English country dancing, it brings me real joy.
    The illustration is beautiful. I had (and in text, still have) a dress in that shade though it has a straight neck line!

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    1. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 14:26

      that is so cool! That class must have been fun. I think I remember that you said that you and husband dance swing sometimes! Was there a photo of you two dancing swing on your blog?

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  27. Kasztanowy Domek8 March 2017 at 12:13

    Beautiful illustrations! kisses:)

    xxBasia

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  28. Ivana Split8 March 2017 at 14:26

    <3

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  29. Natalia Lialina9 March 2017 at 12:37

    I used to be a dancer when I was younger, and now I do just that - I dance in the privacy of my own home, and it makes me VERY HAPPY! :) And I think I look just as pretty as your pretty Blue Lady when I dance! :) :) :)

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  30. A Very Sweet Blog12 March 2017 at 11:48

    Dancing has so many benefits. I use to do it a lot. I need to revisit it. Thanks Ivana.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  31. Jennifer Behrs18 March 2017 at 02:06

    "Shall we dance?" - of course...;-) i like to dance and i see it really well if other people have the same love in dancing like i do. i think you´re a great dancer - anyway which dancing style: ballet, hip hop, salsa, tango,...

    i wished this were a pic set where we can see you dancing, but i like these painting too. you create an intresting dancing dress and i also love this idea with all the roses.

    nice one!

    Jennifer
    http://jennifer-femininundmodisch.blogspot.de/2017/03/jennifer-wird-40-geburtstagspost-my.html

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