Saturday, 26 March 2011

Poppy, Look at Mats Gustafson, this illustration created for Comme Des Garcons.

Nicole look at these illustrators for French inspiration.

Rene Gruau
Francois Berthoud


Nicole, check out Arthur Elgot, below. Also website: http://fashionversusart.blogspot.com/



Sarah, I found these as sources of ancient Greece, Tron is a movie but its gladiator like scenes are similar to Greek ideals and its ideas of gods and worship, but of a technological age, could this be how you might approach the Greek tragedy narrative, through technology, translating the historical by referencing it through technology?
Also check out this website, it might be useful,
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/03/08/25-fresh-photoshop-photo-manipulation-tutorials-to-learn/
Eugino Recuenco

Tron
Bridget, interesting format to create illustration, working with a vinyl records, I thought tis was inspiring for your project as youre looking at music and fashion, perhaps take this concept on board for drawing, installation, illustration, or even styling.
Paul Villinski
Grab your copy of Dazed April issue, it has interesting features and articles on student issues, see front page!!!
Also, Bridget, there is articles at back of the issue relating to dancehall.
Photography exploring ideas in Architecture, sci fi, shape, movement and styling with materials (in this case plastics and metalics)
Lily there is a photoshoot that references the circus, though subtle its through colour, shape, line and some makeup ideas.

Friday, 25 March 2011

These images ive selected as good examples of alternative thinking when styling, looking at drawing, illustration, body and make up.
Bordelle

Rankin


Jasper Goodall


Up Factory

Alejandro Meastre Gasteazi

Sean Seng & Ayami Nishimura

I.D magazine ( Unknown Artist)

Daniel Sannwald & Ayami Nishimura
The following images are good references for those of you looking at the body/skin: Chloe P, Billie Jo, Elliot, Alan, Jess. Adrian the last image by Wei Ting Laing might be a good reference for boning and corsetry.
Dai Rees

Alex Stoddard

Weird Clothing Company

Ramorama


KASK


Derek Bo

Wei Ting Liang