More of my own interpretations of Cassandra Rhodins work

This is another example of my own interpretations of Cassandra Rhodins work. It has been roughly drawn with pencil and then scanned into photoshop and the neck tie has been coloured using tools on photoshop. I was trying to create a watercolour effect using the pencil tool and by blurring it slightly. I would have liked the colours to be more defined, as it looks more tie dyed instead of water coloured.

This was the first one I did on paper using regular drawing pencils and watercolour pencils.

This is the image that was scanned into photoshop. It was very roughly drawn in pencil first and the neck tie has been coloured using paint and pencil tools on photoshop. It didn't turn out exactly how I had expected it but it's still a nice effect.

Some of my interpretations of Cassandra Rhodins work

This picture was drawn using pencil and watercolour pencil. It was then scanned onto the computer so that it could be uploaded. I like the splash of colour in the neck tie and would like to try and recreate aspects of  this later using photoshop.

This picture was also created using pencil for the outline. It was then coloured  using water colour pencils. I like the effect that the water colours pencils give it.

Breakdown of Cassandra Rhodins work

This is a breakdown of some of Cassandra Rhodins work that I have drawn using pencil. I have shown them at different stages of development and they will later be used to show my own interpretation of Cassandra Rhodins work. These are only the basic first drawings and some digital aspects, done using photoshop or coral draw, will be developed and shown in a later post. Click on the images to make them bigger and clearer.

These pages show the breakdown of the face, I have shown the figures at different stages, for example, with just eyes and hair and then with eyes, hair and nose etc. until it had been built up to show the full face.

These pages also have some of my own notes included on them. These are general observations about the shape and size of certain features of the face and guidelines for when I am creating my own interpretations.

Illustrations by Jorgen Simonsen

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There aren't a lot of images from Jorgen Simonsen on the web but these are what I could find and they give a general idea of the illustrator's style. If I find more then they will be uploaded soon! Also, some of his work can be found in a book called "Fashion illustration by fashion designers" which I will scan in and upload later.

Info on my second illustrator, Jorgen Simonsen

• Jorgen Simonsen is an itinerant Dane and EsMOD honours graduate.
• He has been designing under his own name for several years.
• After graduating from college, he gained more experience by taking apprenticeships with some of fashions most influential designers including; John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, and Alexander McQueen.
• He was appointed head designer at the Milanese fashion empire Versace in the late ninties, followed by seasons at Valentino in Rome.
• He caters to a private clientele including Marisa Tomei, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna, and Michelle Rodriguez.
• He says his drawings play a very important role in his work and admits "I sometimes say that I am computer illiterate, jokingly, but more honestly, I believe that I can express so much more by right hand, in terms of having my artistic point of view come across, that all the technology in the world simply cannot compete!" 

Sources; http://www.jorgensimonsen.com/homepage.html

              "Fashion illustrations by fashion designers"
               Thames and Hudson LTD
               UK 2008

"Paris-based Danish designer Jorgen Simonsen is known for his artistic and skilled ability in mixing haute couture elements with ready-to-wear styles. Before becoming the Artistic Director and Head of Design at Annhagen, Simonsen spent years working with some of fashion's biggest names, including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen at Givenchy, and Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. In 1998, Donatella Versace chose him to succeed her brother and create the Versace Atelier and the Versace Prete-a-Porter line. In 2001, Simonsen headed to Valentino where he created two couture collections before launching his own line later that year. Simonsen then joined Annhagen in 2008, bringing his cutting-edge, detailed creativity and knowledge of haute couture to the Danish line".

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Some images to follow.

More work from Cassandra Rhodin

Here are some examples of Cassandra Rhodins other work. It includes pillow cases, tote bags, and childrens clothing.

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 Mini Rodini is available in Australia through Tiny people or through Mini Rodini.

Info on my first illustrator, Cassandra Rhodin

Cassandra Rhodin is an illustrator, designer and owner of a childrens wear store called Mini Rodini, and is from Stockholm, Sweden.

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Cassandra Rhodin uses pencil and watercolours to create her wide eyed models and takes inspiration from Paris in the 1920s and Coco Chanel.



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As well as being an illustrator, she has also designed graphic t-shirts and has worked with clients such as H&M, Nylon, Urban Outfitters and ELLE. Her artistic range covers fashion illustrations, art exhibitions, book covers as well as entitre wallpapers and, in 2009, she had two solo exhibitions in Stockholm.

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Hey welcome to my new blog! Here is where Il'l be posting my progress of my final year fashion design portfolio. It will include the work of two fashion illustrators as well as my own interpretations.
more info and pictures to follow!