Have you ever seen one of those impossibly chic and deceptively simple fashion sketches? Good fashion illustrators make it look so easy. Newsflash, it’s not.
As, I’m researching fashion illustrators I’ve found a ton of beautiful work. Here are five of the uber-talented artists who have me leaving hearts and googly-eye emojis all over their Instagram accounts. Check them out:
MEAGAN MORRISON
Meagan Morrison (technically) lives in New York City, but the talented Canadian fashion illustrator spends most of her time “traveling the world and illustrating the journey through a fashion-art lens”. She partners with the world’s top fashion and travel brands, and documents her escapades on her blog entitled TravelWriteDraw.
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ANUM TARIQ
Anum Tariq is a San Francisco based fashion illustrator known for the masterful way she captures the movement and textures of fabrics. Until fairly recently she had a full-time job and only did fashion illustration as a part-time “hustle”. Since she transitioned to becoming a full-time illustrator she’s amassed a list of impressive big-name clients.
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JESSICA DURRANT
Jessica Durrant is a fashion illustrator whose work is inspired by travel, music, film architecture and Scandinavian design. She also enjoys illustrating in the beauty and lifestyle genres. Her gorgeous watercolor work has been featured in collaborations with some of the World’s top brands.
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LENA KER
Lena Ker made her foray into the fashion world as a stylist, but her love for drawing led her to find her footing in the industry as a fashion illustrator. The Russian artist has sketched for some of the largest fashion houses.
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BLAIR BREITENSTEIN
Blair Breitenstein is a fashion illustrator know for her spontaneous process featuring layers of watercolors, messy smudged lines and pouty models. Her illustrations are a quirky abstract spin on high fashion photography – they have attracted some of the best known names in fashion and beauty as her clients.
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Who are some of your favorite fashion illustrators?
Photo sources: Meagan Morrison, Anum Tariq, Jessica Durrant, Lena Ker, Blair Breitenstein
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