FINAL ILLUSTRATION BOARD...

Today I managed to accomplish my goal of completing the last of my illustration boards as I was a bit indecisive on what I thought about it as her head was very big but I might alter it by adding a little bit more tone on the face to define the features rather than makes the head look really big. I am pleased with this pair of boards and am pleased with how they turned out but I might give them a little bit more tone in time. I enjoyed completing these boards rather than the two I did previously as I think I prefer close up images rather than distant angles. I think all the boards work together effectively as they all bring through the same medium and inspiration. What do you think?

ILLUSTRATION BOARD NUMBER THREE...

As I have now completed 2 sets of A2 illustration boards I am now on the final two boards and I have decided to go with the close up angles as they allow me to be more creative with my work. I used similar techniques of ink, fine liner and collage as these techniques have inspired me the most from my illustrator's research. I still need to add to it so I will upload the finished product so you can see if it makes a difference. I like how I have bought through the charcoal to combine the last two sets together with this set. Hopefully the other board will be successful!

FIRST SET OF ILLUSTRATION BOARDS...

To strengthen our portfolios for interview we have been set the challenge of creating 6 illustration boards, 2 design boards and a concept board. For my first set I was especially inspired by Howard Tangye's work using the form of colour to emphasise certain features and used ink in a similar way he would in his work. I was also inspired by colour schemes that he had used and colours from the capsule collection I had created so it would suit my specific target customer. Breaking down the preparation for this to become a success I had to find two close up shots that would work together and experiment with different techniques to see which one I preferred and had to evidence where I had sourced the inspiration from and what design I was trying to illustrate. For the second board I decided to bring through other influences of Jonathan Looman and collage techniques but keep similar structures of the face and colour within the features. I was very surprised at how well these turned out and was really proud of these as they suit my style and suit my target customer. Which is your favourite?

TOBIE GIDDIO...

This illustrator uses specialised media of Sumi Ink and Pantone films which creates the fusion of digital and wet media to give off a pixelated effect on the lines showing hesitation. The mood of her work is usually quite upbeat and energetic using an outburst of vibrant colours mixed in with monochrome shades creating a block pattern. Her style of work is quite condensed and small scale but he elongates his figures and makes them child like looking with scribbled, sketchy lines and primary colours. The market level of this illustrator would be suited for Couture due to the elongated silhouettes and awkward poses. I am attracted to her work as it is striking and is so simple but effective still allowing the audience to use their imagination whilst understanding what she is trying to get across.

Tobie Giddio inspires my illustrative eye, as her illustrations are free and innovative using a lot of colour and thick brush strokes. With her ideas she focuses more on the form of the garment than the facial features of the model, which I think, works really effectively with the thicker outline still allowing it to be part of the composition. I think I will start to experiment with the use of colours on photo shop and illustrator and scanning in watercolour markings and shapes and providing them with a professional finish on a digital media. I could also use collage and layer different wet media to gain that contrast in texture. She has been highly inspired by Alexander McQueen using similar structures in her illustrations as he does in his designs. Her work reminds me of the 60s era with optical illusion references and block colours in repetitive patterns providing a wide range of colours. She also incorporates nature into her design but makes them more apparent and defined with thick bold lines and blocks of colour.

JEAN PIERRE BRAVAGANZA...

This Illustrator uses a mechanical pencil and white a4 paper mixed with a range of digital media conforming proportion to be slightly unbalanced within his figures. The mood of his work is quite eerie with the disturbing figures and contrast of values used contrasting to the mood of what Yohji Yamamoto create in his work. His style of work is quite characterised and cartoonist with the disproportionate fashion figures using solidified lines and pure colours. My opinion of this work is that it is a style I would like to use to convey my ideas as it offers a chance to create an identity which isn’t usually found in illustration and allows the design to stand out with the striking poses. The suitable market level would be for Ready to Wear, Couture with the use of clean lines and motion within the illustration.
I am inspired by his work, as it is different for the reason being that the proportions of the human form are inaccurate which make his compositions look effective. I also like how he sees the human form making the audience use their imagination to understand what target customer he is aiming his garments at and what story is behind his characters. I would experiment with similar medias of pencil and incorporate aspects of digital media and fine liner outlining the silhouettes and creating external shapes that coincide with his designs. Jean- Pierre Braganza has been inspired mostly by the human form and experiments with multiple shapes and pattern cutting methods to express every possibility. He uses a lot of black and organic fabrics in his design, which is evident in his illustrations bringing through parts of his garment design into his illustrative designs.