Life Drawing

Inspired by an image I found in a magazine I created this mixed media using a new skill I was taught called reverse applique. I originally used feathers to create the wings but was unhappy with this approach so using free hand embroidery I was able to define the piece to a high standard.

 

 

I used different ranges of media such as watercolour, ink and coloured pencils to create a fashion illustration based on menswear fashion designer; Liam Hodges.

This is a mood board for my FMP project based on the Hillsborough disaster. Watching a documentary on the disaster I decided to research it further to help people visualise the impact. This moodboard was reworked as I felt I could have achieved a better look. I did this my using tools like using the rubber tool and fading the edges of the images. I have also kept the opacity high on a few of images to help visualise the impact of the disaster at the time.

By creating this trend board I was inspired by the advertisement found in the footage from the Hillsborough disaster. Photoshop has been used to produce these boards so I was able to manipulate images to show innovative ideas.

 

Combining my trend and moodboard with the research from my sketchbooks, I was able to create these designs using the information and images I had gathered. Applying my CAD based skills with my drawing skills assisted the success of these designs.

These three designs were selected for my line up as I felt the concept of each one depicts garments showing my views and feelings on the disaster.

Through exploring in depth the rave culture I picked up on the images and actions found in the rave scene, using the inspiration to design a strong line up.

 

 

This is a personal collaboration project with an art student we were talking about a project she considered due to the fact she is Muslim and how we both didn’t agree that Muslims should have to conform to the strict rules of Islam. Ideas just grew and we decided to work on a little project together.

Using my research into different ethnic communities and researching an artist called John Steinbeck I decided to take on the role of creating headwear that represented our views that women of the Muslim religion shouldn’t have to conform the rules of society. 

The theme for my sustainability project was iridescence, I related this to the rave culture, as one of the topics to focus on was the northern lights. I used this to my advantage as I felt these two shared similarities.

 

 

This presentation of my sketchbook pages shows how I researched and developed my ideas. Visually it is clear to see the structure of how I work and use this research to create my designs.

Everything I see day to day, influences me. I like the normality of clothes and just seeing the way people dress. Everything I use comes from reality or research. Travelling on the train is a huge part of my reality so I used this opportunity to develop my drawing skills.

 

From taking the reality of drawing people on the train I wanted to take it to the next level and create the unusual approach of wearing drawings I had sketched myself of the public. Producing a piece of artwork using my drawings in the form of a heat press print and free hand embroidery.

 

Through exploring in depth the rave culture I picked up on the images and actions found in the rave scene, using the inspiration to design a strong line up.