INSPIRED BY.... AKIKO, LOVELY AND VIX (FASHION DRAWINGS)

 Hello dear readers! Today I'm back with another post for Inspired by...  feature on my blog (that is all about illustrating and recommending other bloggers). This time I illustrated outfits worn by bloggers Akiko from Kimono Snack, Lovely from My Name is Lovely and Vix from Vintage Vixen. You can see the photo reference for the adorably chic outfit Akiko wore here,  the reference for Lovely's dramatic fashion forward outfit here and Vix's fabulous vintage outfit here. So, today I'll  basically share with you three more fashion drawings of fashion bloggers. That's still not my personal record. Once I illustrated five bloggers in one day- with watercolours. Let's see if I can break that record by the end of December. Scroll down to get a better view of these fashion drawings of mine. 


INSPIRED BY AKIKO'S BLUE CROPPED CARDIGAN, GREY TROUSERS AND YELLOW HEELS OUTFIT
How adorable is this outfit? I love how chic this cropped blue Alessandra Rich cardigan looks paired with grey trousers and yellow heels. Akiko looks amazing in this combo and her home is so beautiful. Do check out her blog and etsy shop, she's an amazing artist. 

INSPIRED BY LOVELY'S BLACK STATEMENT TOP AND PANTS OUTFIT

Lovely is another blogger I love and follow regularly. Lovely always creates the most  visually stunning and fascinating outfits. This fashion forward outfit is a perfect example of how you can look dramatic and elegant at the same time. How amazing are the proportions in this look? Doesn't it look like something straight from the runaway? The voluminous sleeved top is paired with black cropped pants that are an ode to clever tailoring on their own. Elegant sandals and a mini bag complete this look. Such a fun outfit to illustrate! I found it helpful that there was a link to the pants in the post because the cut is so interesting and seeing it in shop helped me to illustrate it. 

INSPIRED BY VIX'S BIRTHDAY OUTFIT FEATURING A GORGEOUS NEW-TO-HER 1960 INDIAN DRESS
Finally, here is another fashion drawing inspired by Vix. This gorgeous black (I didn't have adequate coloured pencils to give justice to this dress and I was short on time for shading so try to use or imagination or even better visit the post) maxi is so eye-catching and pretty. I think the real colour is black but it's (vintage) cotton so it's a different kind of black, I just remembered this dress from an earlier post,  but somehow on the photograph it appeared dark bluish purple to me. I was going to make it darker but ran out of time. Plus, I sometimes see colour differently than other people, to my eye colours change according to the light so I'm often colouring not the actual colour but what it looks like under particular light. I don't know if that makes sense to you, but that's how I see things, for me colous of garments are not fixed but rather change according to light. I'm not coloured blind or anything like that, I'm just creative in how I experience and interpret colour and take some artistic liberties. 
Well, that would be all for today.  If you want to see more Inspired by posts, you can check out my last one that was here (in it you can also find links to my older Inspired by posts).  Thank you for visiting and commenting. Have a nice day everyone!

Comments

  1. Shades Of Silvie8 December 2020 at 12:41

    You are so talented!!

    Lovely post, my dear!🤩

    I follow you, would you like to become blogger friends, and follow me back so we can support each other? 👯‍♀‍✨

    Happy December ☃️☃️

    Shades of Silvie

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  2. ellie8 December 2020 at 15:26

    Great inspiration! Wonderful illustrations!

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  3. Caitlin'nMegan8 December 2020 at 15:27

    Oh such great outfits! Wonderful work! All the best to your creativity!

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  4. Ada zhang8 December 2020 at 23:14

    What you paint is so good! And the hair looks so good, especially body wave hair.
    Kiss!

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  5. Vix9 December 2020 at 00:02

    Ivana! You've excelled yourself! I love your interpretation of my birthday dress and you're quite right about the colour, it would have started off black when it was made over 50 years ago but now has an indigo tint to it. Thank you, I love it. xxx

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    1. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 08:44

      Thank you Vix. I've done another version of this dress but in different media, I'll share it soon.

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  6. Nancy 's Fashion Style9 December 2020 at 00:15

    What a talent. It must feel so good to be that creative!

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    1. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 08:45

      Thank you so much Nancy. Yes, it feels pretty good.

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  7. Sabine Gimm9 December 2020 at 01:18

    Also lovely inspiration Ivana.

    xoxo Sabine

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  8. Mica9 December 2020 at 03:40

    It's great you were inspired to draw so many illustrations! All three of these ladies are very stylish too! :)


    Hope that your week is going well!

    Away From The Blue | Handbag Gift Guide

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  9. Dressed With Soul9 December 2020 at 05:56

    Wow, dear Ivana! 5 illustration of fashion bloggers in one day! Already 3 illustration are very very much. They turned out fantastic - as usual I'm very impressed by your talent <3
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    1. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 09:15

      Thank you Rena. I plan to break that record.:)

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  10. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 08:42

    dzijekuje

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  11. Selvaggia Capizzi9 December 2020 at 09:14

    Devo dire che come sempre mi piacciono entrambi ma quello nero di più!
    Don't Call Me Fashion Blogger
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  12. Polyester Princess9 December 2020 at 10:15

    Wow, these are fantastic, Ivana! You did capture Vix's birthday outfit perfectly, as well as Lovely's incredible statement sleeve blouse. I will be checking out Akiko's blog as I do not know her, so thank you for the introduction! xxx

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    1. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 15:08

      Thank you, Akiko is a lovely blogger and her art is really great.

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  13. Ananka9 December 2020 at 10:47

    These are such great sketches :-D

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  14. Sheila9 December 2020 at 13:50

    You've really captured the details of Lovely's outfit perfectly (that's one of my favourites of hers), and I love your illustration of Vix's dress. How we see colour is a fascinating topic - it's why I'll often mention it on my blog.

    Well done!

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    1. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 15:17

      Thank you Sheila. Colour is a fascinating topic for sure, especially our memory of colour.

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  15. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 14:32

    Thanks Maray.

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  16. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 14:54

    <3

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  17. Jodie's Touch of Style9 December 2020 at 15:45

    You have sketched them both so wonderfully Ivana!!! I swear you are quick with these and so talented.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Ivana Split9 December 2020 at 16:10

      Thank you. I've been focusing only art lately so I'm able to be quicker.

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  18. akiko hiramatsu14 December 2020 at 20:08

    Thank you so so much, Ivana!
    You are so talented, and I really love me in your painting<3
    Those chair and sofa around me are also great expression.
    Lovely's dresses are super gorgeous, and your light on the dresses are so beautiful!

    akiko
    www.akikohiramatsu.com

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