Video: Unrivaled drawings from one of the world's most sought-after fashion illustrators
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Fashion illustrations are a special type of art. Drawings should be easy to understand, not overloaded with details, but at the same time instantly rivet the viewer's attention and revive a special mood in him. The British artist has been honing his skills for 36 years - now his name has become a legend, and among his regular clients - Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Chanel, Dior.
David downton was born in 1959 in the UK. He began his career as an illustrator in 1984, working on a variety of projects, from packaging design to illustrating science fiction and cookbooks. In 1996, he attracted the attention of fashion houses, after which he began to receive prestigious orders. And 10 years later, the author founded his own magazine dedicated to fashion illustration called "Pourquoi Pas?"
The artist does almost all the work with watercolors and ink. His style is instantly recognizable - many aspiring artists are trying to repeat him. The works are surprisingly light - it seems that they were done in just a couple of minutes. But in order to capture emotions and mood so accurately, to convey the beauty of clothes and jewelry, a tremendous experience is needed. And although the genre fashion illustrations restricts artists, David Downton creates works that are unlike any others from year to year.
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