A/W 2013 Range - Fashion Illustrations.

Working on from my designs for A/W 2013, I have developed Fashion illustrations to complete the look of each A/W'14 design with appropriate styling which helps to visualize the range.  

Initial Illustration using 0.3 Fine Line Pigment Ink Pen. 

Finished Coloured Illustration using Promarker pens.

Two tone Crochet Cushion Cover

Feeling the need to get back into a bit of crochet this week and learn a new pattern!

 I decided to have a go at a Cluster pattern to produce a cushion cover. You can see the progress and outcome below :)  

Starting off! I got to grips with this pattern rather easily. It does take time and uses up a lot of yarn but the bobbly textured outcome is worth it and I think will make a very cosy cushion cover.

As you can see I have created a two tone colourway. Using a darker triple ply shade of red for the bottom half and a lighter triple ple shade of red for the top half. I am happy with the contemporary subtle outcome.

All finished :) this took 2 months to complete working on it bit by bit. I Enjoyed this project and would love to create more with using colours. Very comfortable to rest on and feels sturdy/strong.

Inspiration Fashion Sketches - Autumn/Winter'14 and Spring/Summer'15

Initial Fashion sketch  for Autumn/Winter 2014 inspiration. Created using a technical pencil
and Pigmented Ink Fine-liner.

To get into the swing of trend forecasting for Spring/Summer 2015 I have started initial Fashion sketches that are customer focused. Both S/S'15 sketches created using a technical pencil and Pigmented ink fine-liner pen.

Fashion Drawings 2013-2014

Its the changing of the seasons!

..and in the world of Fashion Design assisting I wanted to have a go at sketching fashion drawings to go with an Autumn/Winter theme and also to go along side my 'At Home' range I assisted designing for a Spring/Summer'14 collection.

Here are the outcomes :)

Initial Autumn/Winter Fashion Drawing hand drawn using pencil,charcoal and black fine liner

Final Fashion Illustration re-worked and coloured in Photoshop CS5

Initial Lounge-wear drawing hand drawn using pencil, charcoal and black fine liner.

Initial Night-wear drawing hand drawn using pencil, charcoal and black fine liner.

Final Fashion Illustrations re-worked and coloured on Photoshop CS5.

Handmade Christmas Cards

To put my creativity to use this Christmas (and to save a few bob) I decided to create my own Christmas cards. The idea came from a Christmas card design I created at University so I decided to revisit this and update the design which you can see the results below. MERRY CRIMBO!!

Original Photograph of a robin where the initial idea for the drawing of the Christmas card came from.

Drawing of the Robin - Black Ink, fine liner pens and Pro markers to colour the Dickie Bow.

Final Christmas Card 1 - Edited and coloured on Photoshop CS5, hand drawn text added and edited on Photoshop CS5.

Final Christmas Card 2 - Scatter pattern using Robin motif created on Photoshop CS5, hand drawn text added and edited on Photoshop CS5.

Tailor made Birthday card

For a loved one on their Birthday this year I thought to have a go at creating my own personalized card, tailor made especially to make it a memorable card which holds meaning for the individual...here is the outcome :)

Original Drawing  - Pigmented Ink Fine liner

Edited on Illustrator CS5 (Live traced & reworked dots) and Re-coloured on Photoshop CS5

Final Card Design - Personalized text added and re-coloured on Photoshop CS5

Resolution - FMP, end of year Exhibition... It's Done!!

What a year its been! Finally made it to the finale of what the 3rd year of Uni has been leading up to -  An End of year Exhibition held at the Grande Theater in Swansea called Resolution. Oh yes!

Here are some final images of my work displayed at the exhibition.

Final Family of Chair Shelves

Ali cat Necklace/decoration - Mixed media (laser cut wood, hand crochet wool and flocking)

Hugs and Kisses game (The lovable naughts and crosses)  - hand drawn, laser cut and spray painted hugs and kisses.



The exhibition was worth all of the hard work and has taught me valuable lessons in presentation, organisation and to always have a passion an belief in the work you produce. :)