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Artisan Apparel Uganda, caftan fashion illustration in African Print in Gouache by Laura Volpintesta

African Print Fashion Illustration

https://youtu.be/DwHEO1XOnYI African Print Fashion Illustration 5 Part Video series plus bonus video at the end !!! I’M proud to share this African Print Fashion Illustration Series on youtube with you. But I am WAY MORE PROUD to share this instagram post from Artisan Apparel Uganda. I cried when I read the caption.  It’s a dream

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Fashion Students

There’s so much I could say about fashion students. I’ve been one, and I’ve guided many. In 1997, one of my former teachers hired me back as a teacher. Before that, I never imagined that I would/ could be a teacher, but she must have seen something in me. I am forever grateful that she

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What is a Digital Fashion Sketch?

What is a digital fashion sketch? As with just about everything in fashion, there are lots of different end-uses and forms for the term “digital fashion sketch”. Probably, you’e heard the term and don’t know what’s what! I’m going to discuss the ones I can help you with right now and give you resources to

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top resources for fashion students with Laura Volpintesta

Top Resources for Fashion Students

https://youtu.be/DyXCPUW_Pk4 Laura Volpintesta, Fashion Educator, Illustrator, Designer, Author of the Language of Fashion Design  and co-author of the Fashion Design Resource and Specification Book. Fashion Design Faculty Parsons the New School for Design ince 1997. Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Faculty 2006-present contact: info@fashionillustrationtribe.com Here are my TOP RESOURCES for FASHION STUDENTS! based on

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Plus Size Fashion Model Drawing Class

Plus Size Fashion Model Drawing Tools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxjW2Yu1Pa8 Fashion Model Drawing Video It’s here–Plus Size Fashion Model drawing tools for fashion- take the tools and customize the rules for ANY BODY TYPE! It’s time we learn to understand drawing- and the body- enough to be able to draw it just like we see it, while infusing it with love, style and beauty!

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African Print Fashion Sketching

African Print Fashion Sketching can be the ultimate challenge. The samples I’m sharing on this page are all iPad sketched on my iPad mini using Tayasui Sketches app (which is also available on Google Play). But the videos at the bottom of this page show my process with pencils and watercolor… I teach both! (SCROLL

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Fashion Markers

Markers for fashion illustration? Thinking about using Fashion Markers for illustration and design sketching? –For  sure! Why not?  They are the cornerstone of super quick and smooth work when that’s what you need.  Traditionally recognized, portable, and excellent for live sketching events,  markers dry fast (sometimes too fast), are rich with pigment, are blendable and

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