Today I’m going to show you how to make your own fashion illustration with collage! It's super fun and easy, and if you've got kids get them to join in and make their own!
Supplies:
Card or Watercolor Paper
Scissors
Papers (see note below)
Tombow Water Brush (optional)
Glitter / Sequins (optional)
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For the collage portion of this project you'll want to find some scrap papers from around the house. I'm using drawings my 3-year-old said I could cut up, which is a fun way to use all those old kids’ art pieces you’ve got lying around. But you could use catalogs, receipts, old photos, scrapbooking paper, or whatever else you think might look interesting.
Step 1: Sketch a Figure
Start by lightly sketching out the figure you're going to dress, using your MONO Drawing Pencil. This doesn't have to be fancy, most of it will be covered up by collage papers. But if you don't feel confident about sketching figures, you can download a template here.
Step 2: Add Color
Create a colored background to collage over, using your Dual Brush Pens. This step is optional, but it will mean that if you end up with any gaps between papers you stick on, there will still be some color showing through. I've chosen to blend the ink with a Water Brush, and add some ink splatters by squeezing the water brush while there is still ink on the bristles. It's up to you whether you want to wet your ink or leave it dry. If you do want to blend it with water you'll need to use watercolor or mixed media paper.
Step 3: Add Details
Usually, I would add details at the end of an illustration, but because we're going to be sticking papers on top of the illustration I like to add details and line-work before the collage stage. Use your MONO Drawing Pens to add details over your pencil sketch to make your lines stand out more.
Step 4: Prepare Your Papers
Rip or cut your found papers into strips, shapes or random pieces so you can arrange them on top of your illustration. I've cut mine into leaf shapes and then cut along the edges to give it a textured 'fringe' appearance.
Step 5: Stick Everything Down
Using your MONO Multi XL Liquid Glue, start sticking your papers down along the edges and then fill in the center until everything is covered that you want to be covered on your illustration.
If you have glitter, or sequins and would like to add a little sparkle to your illustration, stick them on last.
And you're all done, you've made a fashion illustration with collage! You could make these into cards, frame them, send them to a friend or relative, or cut them out and make a whole puppet show from them.
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