FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION: SPRING STYLING ON THE CUSTOM BRIDGE IN MOSTAR

Hello readers and fellow bloggers. Time for another post in my regular Friday Fashion Illustration category. Today I'm taking you to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. These images were taken on the Customs bridge (Carinski most) in Mostar some time this April. Dating back to early twentieth century (officially opened in 1918), this bridge is  sight to behold. Spring is simply the perfect time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina. For me (just like for most people), the arrival of Spring has been bitter-sweet with everything that has been going on the world, but what can we do about it?

Once again, this bridge  proved to be the perfect location to photograph this bright red, cobalt blue and leather black styling. Once again, I've shopped my closet for this outfit, sustainable fashion and all. Two outfits in his combo are super vintage. Could  you guess them? The others are worn over 30 times (the boots), or  thrifted (the scarf), so this is one eco-friendly look. I've decided not to buy any new clothes this Spring and Summer. I feel like I have built  function wardrobe that doesn't really need anything new in it. I did take the advantage of discounts to buy three new pair of shoes yesterday so I feel I'm all set for this year.

As for blog plans, I don''t have any. We'll go where the inspiration takes us! You can expect the usual: art, travel  and outfit posts mixed in with reading reviews. Scroll down to see what I have prepared for you in this post. 




I often walk to this bridge to enjoy the view. My blog testifies to that. 

Let's take a walk down memory lane, shall we?

I visited this bridge in May 2020 wearing a nautical print dress and the same pair of boots (one of the most comfortable ones  I own). 

In 2021, I showed you seven transitional outfits in this post. Two of those outfits was photographed on this bridge (the one where I'm wearing a leopard denim jacket and cord jeans nd the one where I'm wearing a ski pro jacket and semi pleated skirt). 

 In summer 2018, I wore  white tunics and black leggings for a coffee date here.

 In 2015, I took photos on his bridge wearing a business chic styling of a yellow tartan skirt and a blazer.  

In 2018, I illustrated this red statement sleeved top&  denim skirt combo I wore back in 2016 in an outfit post photographed on this very bridge. I loved the red and black combo created by the denim skirt and read top. Similarly, I really like red and blue combo I wore in this post!






Let's TALK illustration. I HAVE ILLUSTRATED THIS LEATHER JACKET TWICE!  HERE & HERE

 Browsing my archives I realized that I have illustrated this leather jacket at least twice before. Moreover, counting the post today I have illustrated this pair of high brown boots four times! Is it me or am I starting to wear the items I have illustrated more often? Do you think that's possible? Perhaps illustrating them creates a sort of  visual fashion memento in my head. 

 SHOULD YOU USE A REFERENCE WHEN PRACTICING FASHION ILLUSTRATION?

Is reference important? Should I drew with a reference or from imagination? My answer would be that you should do both. When I wrote about ten ways to improve your fashion illustration skills, both drawing with and without reference made my list of tips.  I said that drawing with reference is important because it not only teaches you how to draw what you see but it also teaches you to look and pay attention to details. Similarly, drawing without a reference is important because it teaches you to see with your mind's eye.  Both is important to challenge yourself.

Friday Fashion illustration has been a regular feature one my blog for a long time now. I was late to discover the dangers of AI art theft, so I suppose the damage is done with the art I posted. I will try to be more careful in the future and post less. 


INTERESTING TIPS I FOUND ONLINE FOR PROTECTING YOUR ART AND PHOTOS AGAINST AI

#1 ARTICLE I RECOMMEND:  AN ARTICLE NAMED 'HOW TO PROTECT IMAGES FROM AI ART GENERATORS' 

THIS ONE IS WORTH CHECKING OUT, ESPECIALLY THEIR TIP ABOUT USING A SITE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CHECK WHETHER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OR PAINTINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN USED TO TRAIN AI?

#2 ARTICLE  I WANT TO RECOMMEND: HOW ARE ARTISTS FIGHTING BACK AGAINST AI ART THAT COPIES THEIR WORKS? 

One thing I especially appreciate about this article is how it introduced me to Glaze. It is a computer program that makes it harder for AI art generators to steal your art by making slight changes in it.  To include a direct quote: "Glaze is a tool to help artists to prevent their artistic styles from being learned and mimicked by new AI-art models such as MidJourney, Stable Diffusion and their variants." source: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/index.html So, I definitely learned something from this article. Another great thing is that a top of the article you can read the summary (perfect if you are in a hurry) but want to see what the article is about: 

# 3 ARTICLE I RECOMMEND:  4 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR ART- The third article I would like to recommend has a number four in it and I'm all for it. From these four tips, my favourite one is not posting your art on social media. This is not just about AI theft prevention, but about artists' right in general. If you post your art on Instagram, everyone can use it without your permission and just link it to Instagram, Tik Tok or whatever social network you're using. Technically, the content belongs to them.

#4 ARTICLE I RECOMMEND: AI WILL MAKE HUMAN NOVELS OBSOLETE

#5 ARTICLE I RECOMMEND: THIS TOOL COULD PROTECT ARTISTS FROM ART THEFT

ANOTHER ART PROTECTION TOOL I FOUND ONLINE IS ART SHIELD. According to the website it fools the AI art generators into thinking that your art is AI generated as well. 

Direct quote: "ArtShield adds a watermark to your images so they're camouflaged to robot scrapers"

BACK TO MY OUTFIT!


THE STORY OF MY OUTFIT - SUSTAINABLE FASHION
HOW I WORE IT BEFORE?

30 WAYS TO WEAR THIS PLEATED COBALT BLUE SKIRT  If you recall, I FIRST shared a TEN WAYS TO STYLE post  devoted to this skirt. Soon, I got to over 30 wears! 
RED TARTAN SCARF - HERE &HERE
BIKER BOOTS- HERE & HERE



 + 30 WAYS TO WEAR HIS VINTAGE BLACK LEATHER JACKET













OUTFIT PROPOSAL NUMBER #11: WITH A PRINTED SKIRT AND MARY JANE HEELS

OUTFIT PROPOSAL NUMBER #13: WITH A BLUE DRESS AND SNEAKERS


OUTFIT PROPOSAL NUMBER #15: WORN WITH A PATTERN SKIRT A LEOPARD BAG




















MOST RECENT POST FROM MOSTAR

SPRING STYLING IN MOSTAR APRIL 2023


MORE POSTS ABOUT MOSTAR CITY 
PHOTOS OF NERETVA RIVER & SPORTY STYLING 2023
https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/happy-easter-weekend-everyone-wiwt.html- EASTER POST FROM MY HOME
https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-vintage-white-blazer-blue-jeans-diy.html- RESTAURANT ROMANCA

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/ozz-students-fashion-show-under.html- MOSTAR INTERNATIONAL FAIR 

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/03/uno-nessuno-e-centomila-one-no-one-and.html-  ŠANTIĆ STREET IN MOSTAR

THE JAPANESE CHERRY TREES IN MOSTAR  / PARK ZRINJEVAC  FASHION ILLUSTRATION

TWO MORE POSTS ABOUT MOSTAR: HERE & HERE SPANISH SQUARE MOSTAR HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MOSTAR ! FAREWELL TO SUMMER FROM MOSTAR CITY  2018 STREET ART MOSTAR , 2016 STREET ART , 2021 STREETART and also here , here and here.   STROLLING MOSTAR CITY 2021  


OLDER posts about Mostar  1. You can see Mostar from the bird perspective in my previous posts (here, here and here). 2. One of my favourite streets in Mostar here and here. 3. Musala bridge (also known under its old name Tito's bridge here and here) 4. You can see photographs of Mostar's Catholic cathedral here.5. You can see images of Mostar and its famous Nertva river here, here and here. 6. You can see the surrounds of one of its most iconic catholic churches here.7. You can see both photographs of old bridge and my drawing of it here. 8. Another one of my favourites when it comes to streets here. 9. You can see photographs of Croatian cultural centre/theater here , here , here , here and here. 10. You can see photographs of the main city park here here, here, here and here.

11. You can see images of Spanish square here, here , here , here and here. 12. You can see photographs of Custom's bridge here and here. 13. You can see photographs of the new bridge here and here. 14. A few photographs from old city centre (2018) here. 15. What to wear for sightseeing Mostar in summer here.
16. This post is focused on 7 outfits I wore but you can see many of Mostar's attractions there as well. I suppose the same can be said for most of my outfit posts. 17. Mostar as an Easter destination (2019) here.
18. Mostar dinning and cafe recommendations here. 19. Hiking options in Mostar here. 20. My drawing of Mostar old bridge here. 21. University campus in Mostar here. 22. How I have fallen in love with Mostar here.



SEE MORE OF MY FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS 
RECENT POSTS IN THIS CATEGORY (2023) : 

FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION APRIL 2023: A BLUE MAXI DRESS 7TH OF APRIL

  SPRING INSPIRED FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS published on 24th of March

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

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

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




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





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




Have a lovely weekend ahead!
 

Comments

  1. Leone21 April 2023 at 06:26

    Mostar is wonderful city! And, you are really beautiful :) But your art is amazing!

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  2. Mica21 April 2023 at 14:38

    I like hot both your outfits have red and blue in them! The red scarf is so nice, and I like thew red top with the denim skirt too. It's such a nice spot for photos there! :)

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  3. Anonymous21 April 2023 at 16:41

    So beautiful! Really love this spring outfit and wow Mostar looks amazing, I've never heard of the city before! it's very pretty !

    Natalie
    http://www.lifeofacameo.com/2023/04/girls-trip-to-greece-highlights.html

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  4. Heather Noire21 April 2023 at 18:11

    Your sketches are amazing. And I just love your leather jacket and outfit. It is so chic and lovely. https://www.bauchlefashion.com/2023/04/5-tips-on-how-to-actually-wear-white.html

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  5. Citu21 April 2023 at 20:14

    La chaqueta es muy linda y tu ciudad enamora. Te mando un beso.

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  6. Klaudia Zuberska 22 April 2023 at 01:52

    Beautiful stylizations, very warm and spring :)
    Greetings to Poland!

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  7. Polyester Princess22 April 2023 at 10:11

    What a striking outfit that first one is, Ivana! The blue pleated skirt with the red checked scarf and black leather jacket is absolutely fabulous! As our your fashion illustrations. And I'm loving the location of the Customs bridge in Mostar. The scenery is absolutely amazing! xxx

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  8. Vix22 April 2023 at 10:36

    What fabulous outfits, they really make you stand out against that glorious backdrop which is a talent as its stunning. Your work has been stolen by AI? That's awful. I can understand you being reticent about sharing your art but it'd be a shame not to put your own work on your blog. xxx

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    1. Ivana Split23 April 2023 at 01:56

      Everyone's work has been stolen by AI. That's how those programs work.

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  9. ellie23 April 2023 at 10:28

    Red and blue looks great on you. So many travels. I hope all is going well with you.

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  10. Elenor29 April 2023 at 07:10

    You have an amazing sense of choosing colors and outfits you are looking beautiful in all of these pics.

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