Head, a fashion illustrator-the hottest fashion illustrator in the contemporary era! How is it made?

Fashion illustration: The 500-year-old "Fashion Devil" fashion illustration has existed for nearly 500 years. Since clothing has come into being, it is necessary to transform the idea or image of designing clothing into fashion illustrations. This visual form originated from illustration, painting and oil painting, and is also called "fashion sketch". Fashion designers mainly use "clothing sketches" to brainstorm on paper or numbers. Its main function in design is to preview and visualize the final result before sewing the actual clothes.

Next, let's take a look at the historical development process of fashion illustration, a "fashion demon" with a history of 500 years.

1. The beginning of fashion illustration

Fashion illustration began in the16th century, when global exploration and discovery led people to be fascinated by the clothes of people all over the world. Books explaining different social classes and cultures are printed to help eliminate the fear of change and the social unrest caused by these findings.

Between 1520 and 16 10, more than 200 kinds of such prints, etchings or woodcuts were published, including the drawing boards of people wearing specific nationalities or grades. These are the earliest clothing illustrations and the prototype of modern fashion illustrations. These illustrations are likely to be used by fashion designers, tailors and their customers to inspire new design inspiration.

/kloc-artists JacquesCallot and AbrahamBosse in the 0/7th century used modern carving techniques to make realistic clothes and details of the times.

These periodicals have been published in France and Britain since the1670s, and are considered as the earliest fashion magazines, including Lemecure Gallant, The Lady's Magazine, LagalleriedesModes, LecabinetdesModes and LeJournaldesDamesetdesModes. During this period, the number of published periodicals has increased, which is a response to female readers who are increasingly eager to know the latest fashion news in the market. It was not until the end of 18 and the beginning of 19 that male style illustration became as important as female illustration.

2./kloc-the fashion plate of the 0/9th century

Fashionplate first appeared in the late18th century, and it was all the rage in Paris. During this period, HoraceVenet's "IncroyablesetMerveilleuses" and a series of watercolor fashion illustration carved by Georges-JacquesGatine during Napoleon I became famous.

France's status as a fashion arbiter ensures the continuous demand for fashion illustrations at home and abroad. This interest in fashion clothes and the increasingly extensive acquisition of fashion clothes led to the emergence of 150 kinds of fashion journals in the 9th century. These very detailed fashion illustrations capture the information of fashion trends and provide a general clothing guide.

It was also at this stage that high fashion appeared (at 1860). Fashion companies hire illustrators who will work directly with women's designers. When the designer hangs the cloth on the live model, the illustrator will sketch out the new design. They will also draw illustrations for each design in the completed series, and then they can send them to customers.

By the end of 19, manual color printing was replaced by full color printing. Fashion patterns began to use two figures, one of which can be seen from the back or side, so that clothes can be seen from more angles, thus making it easier to copy. /kloc-the focus of illustrators in the 0 th and 9 th centuries is accuracy and detail. They follow the convention of still images in order to provide comprehensive information and guidance for the audience.

Three. Fashion magazines and illustrations of the twentieth century

In the early decades of the twentieth century, fashion illustrations in the modern sense flourished for the first time. With the release of the latest fashion styles making more and more money, the work of fashion illustrator has become a profession. Fashion used to be an artist's work, but now it is becoming an industry, producing new goods in unprecedented quantities to fill the vacancy in department stores. These stores have created a new pastime-shopping culture.

The French luxury magazine Gazette was published from 19 12 to 1925, bringing together a group of young artists who have gained unprecedented freedom in interpreting fashion. Iribe is a leader among these fashion illustrators. He contributed to famous publications, including CharlesMartin, EduardoGarciaBenito, GeorgeBarbier, GeorgesLepape and UmbertoBrunelleschi. The printed version they produced for the Bulletin shows the influence of Japanese woodcut prints and the new changes in decorative art style.

In the United States, mass market fashion magazines Vogue and Harper'sBazaar cover social occasions and contemporary fashion trends. Harper 'sBazaar magazine signed an exclusive contract with Kurt from 19 15 to 1938, which is one of the longest contracts in the publishing history.

From 19 10 to the outbreak of World War II, the cover of Vogue magazine has always been illustrated. The early cover of Vogue shows the works of art created by American illustrators HelenDryden, GeorgeWolfPlank, GeorgesLepape and F.X.Leyendecker.

After World War I, European artists joined in, including EduardoBenito, CharlesMartin, PierreBrissaud and AndreMarty.

4. The Golden Age of fashion illustration

The period from1920s to191930s represents the "golden age" of fashion illustration. Every commercial artist is regarded as a fashion artist and a perfect draftsman. Many people can use authority and belief to represent the texture, luster and even weight of fabrics.

With the development of new photography and printing technology, photos are copied directly on the pages of magazines, which means that fashion patterns are no longer the representative of modern life. By the early 1930s,1930s, photos had become the first choice for magazines. Vogue magazine 1936 reported that the sales of photo covers were better, and illustrations began to be placed in the inner pages.

With the economic recession after the 1929 stock crash, the dependence of American fashion industry on Paris fashion has decreased. During the two world wars, the clothing manufacturing industry in the United States made great progress, improved mass production methods, and realized the standardization of sizes. Middle-class women can rely on skilled tailors to buy the latest fashion designs at affordable prices, while the patterns published by magazines such as Vogue and Women'sJournal are priceless to family tailors.

The main purpose of Vogue magazine is to show the readers fashion as much as possible. Photography liberates illustrators from the need for accurate records of clothes and tends to interpret fashion clothes. According to the magazine's publisher, "artists are mainly interested in getting interesting pictures and decorative effects." They are tired of faithfully reporting anything about the spirit of contemporary fashion, so they are bored. "

Dior's "NewLook" in the late1940s provided inspiration for the post-war fashion revival. In many ways, this is a retrogressive style, going back to the past instead of looking forward to the future, but it also symbolizes returning to a more cheerful and optimistic era.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) The Destruction and Revival of Fashion Illustration

In the 1950 s, fashion editors spent more budget on the editing and dissemination of photography. Later, fashion photographers were promoted to celebrities, which meant that illustrators must be satisfied with making a fuss about underwear and accessories or engaging in advertising activities.

In the 1960' s, the status of fashion illustration in magazine publishing industry has been disappearing, and this trend has been reflected in the new category of youth magazines. Many such magazines were published in the 1960' s, and all of them used illustrations as a cheap substitute for photography.

AntonioLopez was the only artist who regularly appeared in Vogue magazine during this period, and his career began in Women's Wear Daily.

In the second half of the 20th century, fashion illustration was difficult to survive, and it didn't start to revive until1980s. Published a new generation of artists in Lamoden Peinture (1982), Condenast's Vanity (1981), VisionAire (19 1) and other magazines. This revival is attributed to advertising activities, especially Barney's advertising activities in new york at 1993- 1996.

6. Today's fashion illustrations

Between fine arts and commercial arts, fashion illustration has recently been re-evaluated as an important genre. Because beauty and elegance are out of date in the fields of fashion and art, fashion illustration sometimes seems to go back to an earlier era.

Photography is very good at recording the details of clothing, so the illustrator's focus is no longer on the accurate presentation of clothing, but on explaining clothing and possible wearers. At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 20th century, with the support of digital tools and social media platforms, it developed a series of unique artistic styles. From 65438 to 0990, pioneer illustrators such as Edtswaki, Graham Rounthwaite, Jasonbrooks and KristianRussell began to rise in the field of computer graphics.

This period witnessed the emergence of computer design programs AdobePhotoshop and Illustrator, and also witnessed the revival of traditional art-based fashion illustration forms. Parsons School of Design and FIT College in new york began to provide illustrations as a special element in their fashion courses. Hand-made "traditional" illustrations have been revived, and fashion illustrators often look back on past masters for style inspiration. Fashion illustrations based on classical methods have successfully supplemented the illustrations of modern techniques.

Recently, through the cooperation between fashion designers and illustrators, illustrations have become popular. With the use of social media, fashion illustrators began to attract people's attention. Fashion illustrations are full of vibrant colors, intricate patterns and endless personalities, which leave a deep impression on people.

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The hottest fashion illustrator of our time! How is it made? He is the hottest illustrator.

It is also the best spokesperson for fashion.

David Downton, David Downton,

1959 was born in London.

Growing up,

The best hospitality for him is a blank sheet of paper.

however

What David didn't expect was that,

After a long time, he can make a living by painting.

▲ david downton was painting when he was young.

▲ The studio is your own painting, no less than Picasso's studio.

▲ You can create amazing works on an "interesting and knowledgeable" workbench.

David first studied graphic design,

His first work was in the early 1980s.

The cover of a computer magazine.

▲ david downton's 1998 fashion illustration in new york. Made of ink and cellulose acetate paper.

▲ david downton's 1998 fashion illustration for Christine Lacroix is made of ink box paper.

For 15 years,

David is a freelance illustrator.

No matter what happens,

He likes the life of a freelance illustrator.

▲ 1999 illustration of fashion designed by david downton for jean paul gaultier of jean paul. Black dress with black sunglasses is more brilliant. David takes Kate Moss as the prototype and shows the classic charm of fashion with popular style. This work is quite famous in the fashion world, and it is one of the most representative works in the field of fashion illustration in recent years.

▲ 1999 fashion illustration shot by david downton for Valentino. Similar to Lacroix, Eric and others, his colors are full of modernity.

▲ david downton 1999 London fashion illustration PalomaPicasso. Is made of gouache, ink box paper and cellulose acetate paper.

▲ david downton 1999 completed paper-cut bottle stickers in London, with Iman as the model. Pan Tong paper is coated with cellulose acetate paper and then coated with ink.

David's works have simple and smooth lines.

Very textured and unpretentious.

It can well show the graceful posture of the human body.

Because of this unique painting style,

He was invited to do fashion illustration.

Among them, it includes

Carmen Dell'Orefice, an 85-year-old myth,

She is also one of David's muses.

▲ david downton's fashion illustration in new york in 2000 was modeled by Carmen Dale Orpheus and designed by ThierryMugler. This painting was first painted on Pan Tong paper with an oil pastel, covered with cellulose acetate paper, and then painted with ink.

▲ david downton 200 1 Portrait of Anna Peggy, editor-in-chief of a famous European fashion magazine. He successfully captured the soul of this "fashion godmother". Exaggerated color matching, playful expression, unruly attitude, combined with seemingly wild but very skillful brushwork ~ perfect!

▲ david downton painted a portrait of Amanda Harriet, the design director of Chanel in 2002.

He has always been interested in Lacroix, Antonio,

Eric, these artists worship you.

Therefore,

There are similarities between colors and lines in early painting styles.

He illustrated high fashion exhibitions for magazines.

From 65438 to 0997, he began to be active in high fashion shows in Paris.

At first, he was dazzled and completely unprepared.

But,

The Paris fashion show is really,

Inspire artists.

Paris has the most beautiful women and the best designs.

Everything here is fascinating.

When the model walks the catwalk,

David never paints.

Because he found it impossible,

He just takes pictures or looks at his watch.

Really feel every moving moment.

He seized any other opportunity to paint,

The model can't escape his eyes at any moment when he is still.

For example, during assembly,

Sometimes even when the model is resting at the press conference. ...

▲ Cosmetics are also his tools. It is the lingering between pens, and both colors are suitable.

David said: "When I first started painting, I thought it was my responsibility to restore clothes according to the catwalk on the stage." However, the first time I attended a fashion show was at Versace's show. Before Kate Moss disappeared, I only drew her arm! Therefore, it is the best choice to appreciate any details displayed by the current model. "

▲ The draft is also moving.

David thinks the most important thing is the feeling of the body under the clothes.

Then there are some details such as proportion and color.

However, this is more difficult to do.

▲ The draft is also moving.

David drew countless sketches of the design.

Then choose the best,

When the painting was almost finished, he began to be eliminated.

"decompose-reconstruct" them.

He continued to draw,

Until they look natural.

He is a world-famous media.

Such as The Times and The Independent,

And Harper Benjamin (Australian Edition).

Write a report about fashion.

And held three solo exhibitions in London.

He also held a solo exhibition in new york.

In recent years,

He also designs visual images for shopping centers in Hong Kong.

Draw illustrations for Vogue women's fashion series.

▲ In 2004, david downton painted the cover of Saturday Evening Post. This work was created in Paris and made of gouache, watercolor and paper.

▲ Advertising poster designed by david downton for Topshop's fashion show in September 2004. This brand is the work of young designers.

▲ david downton was commissioned by Vogue (China Edition) in 2005 as an illustrator of ValentionFitting. Is made of ink, gouache, paper and cellulose acetate paper.

▲ david downton's fashion illustration for YSL in 2006. The materials are ink, watercolor and paper.

▲ david downton's fashion illustration for YSL in 2006 consists of ink, gouache, charcoal pen and paper.

▲ david downton is a fashion illustration commissioned by Madame magazine (German edition) in 2007. This painting is first painted on paper with an oil pastel, covered with cellulose acetate paper, and then painted with ink and gouache.

▲ david downton's illustrations were commissioned by The Times of London in 2007. The materials are ink, gouache and paper.

▲ david downton drew an illustration for his magazine PourquoiPas in 2008. The model is Tita Wantis, and the costume is designed by Lacroix. The materials are ink, gouache and paper, and the cellulose acetate paper is covered with a film.

Does David paint sexy dancers vividly ~

Work hard, the iron pestle grinds into a needle ~

If you want to have the ability to surpass others,

I will be able to practice to the extreme!

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