Art, Tech & Batman

Just thought I would share the final project from my art & technology class. The assignment was to either create a 3 look mini collection or chose 3 looks from our final collection, create flats, color & fabric swatches, description and digitally rendered illustration to go with it all on a layout.

I chose to do a 3 look mini collection, my original inspiration was Batman but it ended up being more and more inspired by Batgirl, specifically the original t.v. series Batgirl and her secret identity Barbra Gordon.

I love old t.v. shows, especially the superhero kind like Batman, The Green Hornet, Wonder Woman and the Hulk. I mean, look at that bike! What I would give to cruise downtown in that. Anyway, here's my final project~

I went with a very bright color pallet based off of the t.v. show costume and a layout design to get that comic book feel. I used a set of 'sound effect' paintbrushes from DA to decorate the blank spaces. My favorite piece from this being my 'batdeau' kekeke I love fashion puns.

I should probably mention Batman (and Batgirl) (TM), ® & © is a registered trademark of DC Comics and Warner Bros. All logos used on this website are registered trademarks of their respective companies. All Rights Reserved. This is a not for profit school project

Thanks for reading, stay classy internet.

Comics and Fashion?

We talk a lot about "inspiration" during my schooling. It seems like every time I turn around it's all about who or what inspires us. We even discuss what inspires other designers, a nod to my last project; creating an inspiration board for a pre-fall collection based on the designer's quoted inspiration. Creating inspiration boards is definitely a key aspect to the beginning of any collection. 
Well lately I've been feeling rather, uninspired. It doesn't help with the pressure of starting our own collections in a couple weeks looming over me.


So in an attempt to remedy myself I made a list of things that have inspired me in the past and discovered the list was a lot of things that I don't have time or have chosen not to par-take in for a long, long time. Things like comic books, videogames, japanese culture, history and sci-fi just to name a few. Yeah, I'm a total closet geek. So yesterday, rather than a starbucks, I picked up issue one of Widow Maker published by Marvel. It features my favorite Russian spy Blackwidow, Scarlett Johansson please marry me her former love interest Hawkseye and his former love interest Mockingbird. When I got home I even played some of my roommates PS3 games!

I seriously have never felt better and am starting to feel more and more inspired as I re-read old issues already in my collection and continue indulging myself in my nerdy pastimes. Although, it kind of stumped me how I could incorporate my comic book love into fashion, the two really couldn't be any less related. Or so I thought?

Truth is, they're no strangers to each other...

 Spiderman

 The Hulk & The Thing

 Catwoman

Iron Man

 Wonder Woman

Hello inspiration, it's good to see you again.

More frequent updates to come :)
-BAMF-