FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION SPRING VIBES: A PEAK INTO MY SKETCHBOOK

Hello dear readers! I'm back with another Friday Fashion Illustration post. Today I'll share some fashion sketches with you. I will let you take a peak into my sketchbook. The Spring is finally here! So, why not go for Spring inspired sketches! As I said in my last post: When it happens that I don't have the time for art, I make sketches. Sometimes  a quick sketch can lead you places. Sometimes it is a dead end. You never know until you try, don't you? Anyhow, quick sketches might be all that I'll be doing in foreseeable future. 

Why not make the most of it?

The medium for these illustrations is watercolour pencils  (Staedtler brand, #notsponsored). I haven't added water to all of them. Consequently, some of these sketches are drawings, some watercolour sketches and some a mix of sorts. What do they have in common. Well, they are transitional looks. Spring is here, but some days are bond to be on the cold side, so a beanie and a scarf are still accessories we might need. Scroll down to see MORE.  Friday is time for Fashion illustrations!



I've noticed that I'm often reaching for the green colour. Take for example the green dress paired with a statement necklace I illustrated above. Green is the colour of nature and Spring!


Green, in physics, light in the wavelength range of 495–570 nanometres, which is in the middle of the visible spectrum. In art, green is a colour on the conventional colour wheel, located between yellow and blue and opposite red, its complement. https://www.britannica.com/search?query=green+colour 24.3. 2023.

Most prominently found in nature, the color green embodies rich foliage, lush greenery, and vast landscapes. This earthy hue is commonly associated with Mother Earth, which is why it’s thought to be calming and ubiquitous. Offering relaxation, green soothes with its gentle and peaceful undertones. Green squelches chaos, making it a force to be reckoned with. https://www.color-meanings.com/green-color-meaning-the-color-green/ 24.3.2023.


FASHION ILLUSTRATION IS FUN BECAUSE IT CONNECTS ART AND FASHION

IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT....THERE are many similarities between art and fashion. In both art and fashion, one can find both sophistication and vulgarity, passion and calmness, elegance and roughness, tradition and rebellion. Within these contrasts, we look for ourselves. I don't think there are any wrong or right answers, I think there are only answers that are right at a certain point of your lives. We look for ways to express ourselves. Yin and Yang. Darkness and Light. 

Sometimes it is through contrasts that we learn. Sometimes things are black and white, sometimes they are gray. We live, we adjust and we search for meaning. Clothes are often seen as something non important or superficial. Sometimes people are  ashamed to admit that clothes interest them. Makes one think, doesn't it? Art is seen as something more complex, but still most people assume that creative or artistic hobbies are just something people do to relax. Nobody talks about the time and effort a creative hobby can take. In other words, unless your work hangs in some gallery, you're just messing around, aren't you? 

ON THAT NOTE, HERE IS A LITTLE TIP......

Now, something a bit more personal and serious for all you artists or creative people out there. If your art makes you feel drained and tired, it doesn't mean you're not a good artist or that there is something wrong with you. Art is draining. Art is time-consuming. Art is difficult. It just is. There is nothing wrong with you. It is normal to feel tired after creating art. It is normal to feel frustrated. It is normal to feel stressed and question yourself. If you're feeling down, PLEASE take time to rest and relax in the manner that best suits your personality and lifestyle. 



MY FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS AVAILABLE ON TOTE BAGS
When it comes to fashion illustrating, I rarely sell originals or take commissions. Most commissions I take are landscapes. However, you can buy most of my illustrations and paintings (in forms of  art prints  but also prints on various products, for example this fashion illustration tote bag ) here: IvanaKada.redbubble.com. 




FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION : TWO PORTRAIT SKETCHES published on 10th of March

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.

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


A NOTE TO CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS 
I will tell you something. If you don't ask your own questions, you won't get your own answers. Some things can't be copy pasted....and don't be confused if there is something in your life you're not certain about. It is perfectly normal to both love and hate something you're doing. When you invest a lot of time, love and energy into something, well then it can be compared to a romantic relationship- and we all know how complicated they can be!
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
FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: DECEMBER
INSPIRED BY MICA, SHEILA AND BLAIR + my previous INSPIRED BY POSTS starting with the most recent ones: 


.......AND: 
INSPIRED BY VIX (COLOURED PENCILS)

INSPIRED BY SHANAZ AND MARISA (2020)

INSPIRED BY SELVAGGIA AND PAOLA 2019
INSPIRED BY MELODY JACOBS 2018
INSPIRED BY NATALIA  2018
INSPIRED BY JODIE'S TOUCH OF STYLE 2018
INSPIRED BY JESSICA 2018
INSPIRED BY TIJANA 2018
INSPIRED BY 2017 EDITION 
INSPIRED BY 2016 EDITION
INSPIRED BY 2015 EDITION
INSPIRED BY...SEVEN FASHION BLOGGERS 2014 EDITION



I hope you've had a lovely International Women's Day Celebration. Check out this post if you want to see some art inspired by this day. Here you can see some of my art experiments with pencils and mascara.


MORE FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION POSTS:
https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/fashion-illustration-friday-spring-vibes.html  April 2022


https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/03/fashion-illustration-friday-winter-to.html  March 2022    https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-friday-stanka.html February 2022


https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-wednesday.html 16th of February 2022

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-friday.html 4th of February 2022

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/12/fashion-illustration-friday-free.html 24th of December 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/12/fashion-illustration-friday-mint-blazer.html 3rd of December 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/11/fashion-illustration-friday-gucci.html    26th of November, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/07/fashion-illustration-friday-summer-is.html 16th of July, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/06/fashion-illustration-friday-red-summer.html 24th of June, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/06/fashion-illustration-friday-summer-vibes.html 12th of June, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/06/fashion-illustration-friday-coloured.html  4th of June, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/05/fashion-illustration-friday-rujiste.html  6th of May, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/fashion-illustration-friday-peak-into.html 30th of April, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/fashion-illustration-friday-spring-in.html    16th of April, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/friday-fashion-illustration-red-puffer.html 2nd of April, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/03/friday-fashion-illustration-spring-vibes.html 26th of March 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/03/fashion-illustration-friday-two-pencil.html March 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/02/friday-fashion-illustration-two.html February 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/02/friday-fashion-illustration-reference.html February 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/02/fashion-illustration-friday-magenta-coat.html February 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/01/friday-fashion-illustarion-dior-d-and.html January 2021


Thank you for stopping by! Take care!





Comments

  1. J.P. Alexander24 March 2023 at 17:53

    Me gusta el bosquejo del vestido verde. Aunque todos son muy lindos. Te mando un beso.

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  2. Heather Noire24 March 2023 at 18:31

    These are great sketches and so inspiring as well your so talented.https://www.bauchlefashion.com/2023/03/spring-into-fashion-5-fashion-trends-to.html

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  3. ellie25 March 2023 at 07:26

    You are so inspiring❤️💕❤️💕I love the details you put into your fashions and characters. Yes, maybe I will get some Barbie clothes made today..but I love to procrastinate about it. Although, I feel I will learn more about fashion that way..so I have some interesting methods with socks. I am not ready to buy fabrics for doll clothes. All the best to your wonderful creativity!

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    1. Ivana Split25 March 2023 at 08:18

      ❤️ I tried making Barbie clothing, it's fun.

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  4. Polyester Princess25 March 2023 at 12:06

    I loved this peek into your sketchbook, Ivana! As always, I'm in awe of your talent! xxx

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  5. The Velvet Runway27 March 2023 at 03:20

    I love your sketches - you are so talented, Ivana!
    Julia x
    https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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