China Modern Illustrator-the hottest fashion illustrator in the contemporary era! How is it made?

What are the excellent illustrators in China? Huang Guangjian, Guo Bingxiang, Zhu Feng, Lin Ran, Tang Yuehui, Zhang Lu and Ruan Jia.

An illustrator is a person who draws illustrations as a profession. Their main jobs include drawing illustrations and covers for books, magazines, newspapers, handbooks, novels, textbooks and other publications, as well as drawing greeting cards, posters, advertisements, inkjet paintings and humorous paintings.

Qualification certification:

CCI illustrator qualification honor certification is for on-the-job illustrators or those with commercial illustration experience, not for students and those without illustration creation experience.

This honorary certification is supported by domestic professional illustrators China Illustrator Association and Illustrator China, and reviewed by CCI Illustrator Qualification Appraisal Committee. At present, it is divided into primary, intermediate and advanced.

Illustration, as an art form, has become an important visual communication form of modern design. It occupies a specific position in modern design with its intuitive image, true sense of life and beautiful appeal.

Now it has been widely used in many fields of modern design, mainly involving publications, advertisements, commercial propaganda, game design, film and television animation, comics and other fields.

The hottest fashion illustrator of our time! How is it made? He is the hottest illustrator.

It is also the best spokesperson for fashion.

David Downton, David Downton,

1959 was born in London.

Growing up,

The best hospitality for him is a blank sheet of paper.

however

What David didn't expect was that,

After a long time, he can make a living by painting.

▲ david downton was painting when he was young.

▲ The studio is your own painting, no less than Picasso's studio.

▲ You can create amazing works on an "interesting and knowledgeable" workbench.

David first studied graphic design,

His first work was in the early 1980s.

The cover of a computer magazine.

▲ david downton's 1998 fashion illustration in new york. Made of ink and cellulose acetate paper.

▲ david downton's 1998 fashion illustration for Christine Lacroix is made of ink box paper.

For 15 years,

David is a freelance illustrator.

No matter what happens,

He likes the life of a freelance illustrator.

▲ 1999 illustration of fashion designed by david downton for jean paul gaultier of jean paul. Black dress with black sunglasses is more brilliant. David takes Kate Moss as the prototype and shows the classic charm of fashion with popular style. This work is quite famous in the fashion world, and it is one of the most representative works in the field of fashion illustration in recent years.

▲ 1999 fashion illustration shot by david downton for Valentino. Similar to Lacroix, Eric and others, his colors are full of modernity.

▲ david downton 1999 London fashion illustration PalomaPicasso. The materials are gouache, ink box paper, and cellulose acetate paper coating.

▲ david downton 1999 completed paper-cut bottle stickers in London, with Iman as the model. Pan Tong paper is coated with cellulose acetate paper and then coated with ink.

David's works have simple and smooth lines.

Very textured and unpretentious.

It can well show the graceful posture of the human body.

Because of this unique painting style,

He was invited to do fashion illustration.

Among them, it includes

Carmen Dell'Orefice, an 85-year-old myth,

She is also one of David's muses.

▲ david downton's fashion illustration in new york in 2000 was modeled by Carmen Dale Orpheus and designed by ThierryMugler. This painting was first painted on Pan Tong paper with an oil pastel, covered with cellulose acetate paper, and then painted with ink.

▲ david downton 200 1 Portrait of Anna Peggy, editor-in-chief of a famous European fashion magazine. He successfully captured the soul of this "fashion godmother". Exaggerated color matching, playful expression, unruly attitude, combined with seemingly wild but very skillful brushwork ~ perfect!

▲ david downton painted a portrait of Amanda Harriet, the design director of Chanel in 2002.

He has always been interested in Lacroix, Antonio,

Eric, these artists worship you.

Therefore,

There are similarities between colors and lines in early painting styles.

He illustrated high fashion exhibitions for magazines.

From 65438 to 0997, he began to be active in high fashion shows in Paris.

At first, he was dazzled and completely unprepared.

But,

The Paris fashion show is really,

Inspire artists.

Paris has the most beautiful women and the best designs.

Everything here is fascinating.

When the model walks the catwalk,

David never paints.

Because he found it impossible,

He just takes pictures or looks at his watch.

Really feel every moving moment.

He seized any other opportunity to paint,

The model can't escape his eyes at any moment when he is still.

For example, during assembly,

Sometimes even when the model is resting at the press conference. ...

▲ Cosmetics are also his tools. It is the lingering between pens, and both colors are suitable.

David said: "When I first started painting, I thought it was my responsibility to restore clothes according to the catwalk on the stage." However, the first time I attended a fashion show was at Versace's show. Before Kate Moss disappeared, I only drew her arm! Therefore, it is the best choice to appreciate any details displayed by the current model. "

▲ The draft is also moving.

David thinks the most important thing is the feeling of the body under the clothes.

Then there are some details such as proportion and color.

However, this is more difficult to do.

▲ The draft is also moving.

David drew countless sketches of the design.

Then choose the best,

When the painting was almost finished, he began to be eliminated.

"decompose-reconstruct" them.

He continued to draw,

Until they look natural.

He is a world-famous media.

Such as The Times and The Independent,

And Harper Benjamin (Australian Edition).

Write a report about fashion.

And held three solo exhibitions in London.

He also held a solo exhibition in new york.

In recent years,

He also designs visual images for shopping centers in Hong Kong.

Draw illustrations for Vogue women's fashion series.

▲ In 2004, david downton painted the cover of Saturday Evening Post. This work was created in Paris and made of gouache, watercolor and paper.

▲ Advertising poster designed by david downton for Topshop's fashion show in September 2004. This brand is the work of young designers.

▲ david downton was commissioned by Vogue (China Edition) in 2005 as an illustrator of ValentionFitting. Is made of ink, gouache, paper and cellulose acetate paper.

▲ david downton's fashion illustration for YSL in 2006. The materials are ink, watercolor and paper.

▲ david downton's fashion illustration for YSL in 2006 consists of ink, gouache, charcoal pen and paper.

▲ david downton is a fashion illustration commissioned by Madame magazine (German edition) in 2007. This painting is first painted on paper with an oil pastel, covered with cellulose acetate paper, and then painted with ink and gouache.

▲ david downton's illustrations were commissioned by The Times of London in 2007. The materials are ink, gouache and paper.

▲ david downton drew an illustration for his magazine PourquoiPas in 2008. The model is Tita Wantis, and the costume is designed by Lacroix. The materials are ink, gouache and paper, and the cellulose acetate paper is covered with a film.

Does David paint sexy dancers vividly ~

Work hard, the iron pestle grinds into a needle ~

If you want to have the ability to surpass others,

I will be able to practice to the extreme!

Illustrator Li Xiaolin Chuan, Li Xiaolin is now an associate professor in the printmaking department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

The following are his works:

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Li Xiaolin is from Taiyuan, Shanxi.

1980 enlisted, engaged in art creation in Beijing army artillery art creation group, 1983 studied in the printmaking department of Central Academy of Fine Arts, and became an art teacher of Shanxi Culture and Art School after changing jobs.

His works "Morning" and "Home" (cooperation) won the Excellent Creation Award of the 8th National Print Exhibition.

1990 graduated from the printmaking department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. 1999 graduated from the postgraduate class of printmaking department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, with equivalent academic qualifications. Currently, he is an associate professor of printmaking department of Central Academy of Fine Arts, a member of China Artists Association and a director of China Printmakers Association.

Award-winning situation: 1982 won the Excellent Works Award in the 8th National Print Exhibition. 1984 won the Excellent Works Award of the 6th National Art Exhibition. 1990 won the creation award of the national youth printmaking exhibition. 1990 won the bronze award in the 10th National Print Exhibition. 1992 won the silver prize in the 11th National Print Exhibition.

1994 won the bronze award in the 12th National Print Exhibition. 1994 won the Excellent Works Award of the 8th National Art Exhibition. 1995 won the bronze prize of the 7th International Biennale of Prints and Sketches in Taiwan Province Province. 1996 won the silver prize in the 13th National Print Exhibition. 1997 won the "Liao Printmaking Award" in the Third Edition Exhibition of the 6th China.

1998 won the bronze award in the 14th National Print Exhibition. 1999 was awarded "Luxun Printmaking Award" by China Printmakers Association. In 2000, he won the fifth annual printmaking meeting of China Higher Academy of Fine Arts. In 2000, he won the bronze prize in the 15th National Print Exhibition. 200 1 won the bronze prize in the third edition of the 6th China Exhibition.

Selected: 1988 was selected as the "mainland youth printmaking exhibition" in Taiwan Province province. 1989 was selected for the 7th National Art Exhibition. 199 1 selected for the Beijing-Taipei Contemporary Print Exhibition. 199 1 selected in Osaka, Japan 9 1 International Triennial Exhibition of Plastic Arts Prints.

199 1 was selected for the China Modern Printmaking Exhibition held in the United States and Italy. 199 1 was selected into the China Contemporary Printmaking Boutique Invitational Exhibition. 1992 was selected for the 5th International Printmaking Biennale in Taiwan Province Province. 1992 was selected as "China Lithography Exhibition" held by Hong Kong Arts Center.

1992 was selected as the national "Yellow River Art Exhibition". 1993 was selected as the third edition of the fifth national exhibition. 1997 was selected for China Civil Rights Exhibition-China Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition. 1998 was selected for the Nagoya International Printmaking Exhibition in Japan. 1998 was selected as the "China Contemporary Print Exhibition" held in Spain. 1998 was selected by the printmaking department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and sent to the Australian printmaking exhibition.

1999 was selected as the "China Contemporary Print Exhibition" held in Qingdao. 1999 was selected for the "Contemporary China Printmaking Exhibition" held in the United States. 1999 was selected as the "China Contemporary Print Exhibition" held in Madrid. 1999 was selected for the "6+6= Printmaking" exhibition held by Gallery 456 in Manhattan, USA.

In 2000, he was selected for the "2000 International Printmaking Invitational Exhibition" held simultaneously in Japan and Taiwan Province Province. In 2000, he published his personal painting collection Sketch of Contemporary Young Painters-Sketch of Li Xiaolin (published by Hubei Fine Arts Publishing House). In 2000, he was selected as "Opening and Integration-Macau International Printmaking Exhibition". In 2000, he was selected for Qingdao International Printmaking Biennale.

200 1 Selected in China Centennial Print Exhibition. 200 1 selected for China international printmaking exhibition. 200 1 selected for the second China-Japan Print Bridge Exhibition.

His works have been collected by China Art Museum, Shanghai Art Museum, Taiwan Province Taibei Art Museum, Hong Kong Art Center, Yellow River Museum, Shenzhen Art Museum, Shaanxi Museum, Lu Xun Museum, China Exhibition and Exchange Center, Jiangsu Art Museum, Beijing Artists Association, Liao Printmaking Foundation, Sichuan Shenzhou Printmaking Museum, Qingdao Art Museum and the State Council Development Research Center.