FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: COLOURED PENCIL SKETCHES

Happy Friday! It's time for another FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY here on this little digital place to call my own. How are you doing lovely people? Are you glad it's Friday? I certainly am. This Friday I'll share some new sketches with you. Nothing fancy, just some pencil sketches.  I'm more focused on landscape paintings these days, but I always sneak in some time to practice portraits or sketch an outfit or two. If I had to describe my fashion illustration style, I would probably have a hard time doing so. I'm always experimenting and learning new things. I often experiment with different medias when it comes to fashion illustration. Moreover, I illustrate different things and subjects. From runaway looks to outfits worn by bloggers or friends , from editorials to outfits I wore myself, from my own designs to designer looks. I'm always changing things up and trying to express my creative energy. 



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I sketched these drawings in a few minutes. There are some portrait sketches here, a girl wearing a green bodysuit and two girls in dresses (both of them are turning around and holding something- one is holding a phone, the other a sword). I don't like to repeat the poses, I'm always looking for new body positions to draw. I think this pencil sketch of a lady with a sword is very promising. I might turn it into a painting some day or develop this concept a bit more. The body position was inspired by a L'oreal commercial but of course I changed everything so I cannot say I was  exactly using a reference. It was more a loose inspiration than anything. 





FOLLOW THE LINKS BELLOW TO VISIT MY OTHER POSTS FOCUSING ON FASHION ILLUSTRATION

My last post in this category was all about painting on hardboard.  Before that I re-imagined my magenta coat as a dress and illustrated it that way in this post. I also illustrated a forest a little bit. Sometimes I like to make the location a part of my fashion illustration. You can also peak into my recent sketches in this sketchbook art post.  You can find even more illustrations from my sketchbook here. 

MORE FASHION ILLUSTRATION POSTS -HERE and.... 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 FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: DECEMBER ANOTHER ART UPDATE HERE: MARKER ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIGITAL / BEFORE THAT: FIVE WATERCOLOUR PORTRAITS


Speaking of my old fashion illustrations, I realized that I have already illustrated this black A-line dress. For this post, I styled it with a grey and a red blazer. I cannot decide what version I prefer.  I'm going to try to get to plus thirty wear with this dress. Wish me luck!

 Is there an illustrating style you prefer? What kind of illustrations would you like to see in my Fashion Illustration Friday feature? Thank you for reading and commenting. Have a fabulous weekend ahead!

Comments

  1. The Exclusive Beauty Diary4 June 2021 at 09:48

    Predivne ilustracije kao i uvijek i u ovom postu mi se posebno sviđa tvoja haljina i kako si je stilizirala. Izgledaš predivno.

    www.exclusivebeautydiary.com

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  2. Mariann Yip4 June 2021 at 16:09

    Love the illustration.
    Thanks.

    Love Mariann Yip
    https://www.mariannyc.com/june-2021-goals

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  3. J.P. Alexander4 June 2021 at 18:17

    Geniales bocetos me gusta el dela mirada triste. Te mando un beso

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  4. Anca5 June 2021 at 02:42

    I like all the illustrations. I'm always impressed with your talent. Well done!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. xx

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  5. akiko hiramatsu5 June 2021 at 06:12

    Inspiring fashion illustrations, Ivana! Your pencil sketches are really great, and you can express a lot of things, materials, details, feelings, and dreams!! I really love the collage with different dots<3

    akiko
    https://kimonosnack.blogspot.com

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  6. Polyester Princess5 June 2021 at 07:14

    It's always a pleasure to see you showcasing your fashion illustrations, Ivana. I'm loving these pencil sketches, and I'm admiring the fact that these were only done in a couple of minutes. How talented you are! xxx

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  7. The Padre5 June 2021 at 20:45

    Way Cool And Hope You Two Enjoyed The Weekend - Be Well

    Cheers

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  8. Mica6 June 2021 at 13:48

    I like the outfit formula of the blazer over the little black dress, and these are lovely sketches as always! :)

    Hope you've had a fun weekend! We had a busy one with kids birthday parties both days!

    Away From The Blue

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  9. Sheila6 June 2021 at 17:55

    These are so fun, Ivana - they have a very ethereal quality to them.

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  10. Lovely7 June 2021 at 03:01

    Beautiful sketches, Ivana! You look amazing in the black dress!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  11. Rowena @ rolala loves7 June 2021 at 11:42

    It's really cool that you do all these different types of illustrations and use different types of medium as well. The fact that you're always experimenting with different techniques probably keeps the process fresh and is never boring. I always enjoy when you detail your artistic processes.

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  12. Pablo Parra (Fungi)8 June 2021 at 04:32

    Hey Ivana,

    Such a nice way to portrait all these wonderful sketches and illustrations! Actually I think you did a good work by curating pieces that look really good together (due to the colors or shapes in the lines) and then adding your looks.

    I love that you're always experimenting with new formats and techniques! You're an artist that inspire me daily so thanks for that!

    Pablo
    www.HeyFungi.com

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  13. Marisa Cavaleiro8 June 2021 at 09:38

    You are a studious about drawing, you are always improving yourself more and more!
    xoxo

    marisaclosetblog.com

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  14. Shahzaid Memon12 June 2021 at 01:01

    https://fashionstorebyshahzaid.blogspot.com/2021/06/4-fashion-shoes-for-summer-2021.html

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