Friday, January 28, 2011

Days of Heaven

Last Tuesday we had our second class critique for our Designing Collections I class. The assignment was to take our 2 designs from the week before and elaborate on one of them with ten more similar designs. So I figured I'd share a couple of my designs here. I won't picspam all ten, just my favorite four.







I apologize for my super rough figures. I'm still getting used to drawing regularly again and they were very hastily inked to post here.
The first week's assignment was to do an inspiration board based on another designer's collection and then 2 of our own designs based on that inspiration. I won't show you my original two because they were hideous to say the least. But the inspiration was from Anna Sui's Spring/Summer 2011 collection. She took inspiration from the Terrence Malick 1978 film Days of Heaven starring Richard Gere.





It actually wasn't a bad movie. I won't spoil it or go on a full movie review but I will say it was a very cute love story and I can definitely see how miss Sui found it inspirational. If you love drama films watch Days of Heaven.


I tried to tap into the whole "country farm girl" and "cowboys and Indians" feel the movie portrayed but that isn't exactly my strongest source of inspiration.
Sadly my class "critique" wasn't so much a critique as it was my instructor calling everything "cute" and everyone else standing around like they had something to say but wouldn't. However, I'm just as guilty of it. I think everyone has opinions on everyone else's work but is scared of demonizing themselves or stepping on toes. I know that's why I keep quiet at least. I'm hoping this coming week everyone will feel a little more confident and maybe be able to offer helpful criticism. But for now what do my followers think? Anything you like, dislike or feel I can improve on? :)
Also, please don't steal these.

Right now I'm finishing up 3 more designs based off of a contemporary art gallery show we went to see called "I can see your underwear" Once the class critique for those is done I will post them along with some photos from the show.
-BAMF-

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I feel the same way, everyone's designs were 'good' or 'cute'. MORE LIKE NOT. I'd probably just piss a lot of people off with my comments. I'm also, shall we say, not the most 'constructive'.

Ioana Liliana said...

Such lovely sketches!


Fashezine

Anonymous said...

Yeah, man. You know my opinions on crits. :b I suggest trying the infamouse "Candy sandwitch" It's super fake and annoying, but most people like it.

I still LOVE that one dress you drew. It's my fave out of everything! :D

http://allegoryofalice.blogspot.com/

Chris said...

I think they are really good! I like the very first one the most, the shoulders are the best. But the last two are pretty amazing too! You have done great work! I dunno if it's just me but when someone calls my work 'good' or 'cute' it feels like their patronising me! Great blog you have here! =D http://happeningsofrainbowing.blogspot.com/

Poppy said...

You have more talent in your little finger when it comes to art than I do in my entire body lady!

And I can't believe I didn't think to ask you.. I'm making a vintage magazine to get my honors for my degree and after I'm sending it to every single fashion magazine I think would include something like it (Lula? A girl can only dream but I WILL try!) and I need someone to do some illustrations for it. Obviously a skint student so all I can offer is a professional printed copy for your portfolio and credit for the drawings throughout. It's Due May 6th so let me know if you're interested or if you even have the time cherub! I really like the third illustration, the draping on the arm is beautiful! x

 

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