Hello Beautiful!
I'm excited to share my new collection available from StencilGirl®!!
The Couture Collection features models, clothes, and fabric designs. You may have noticed that I've been a bit fascinated with fashion illustration over the last few months. :)
The couture collection was inspired by my love of fashion illustration and warm memories of playing with paper dolls when I was a child. The collection consists of Couture Models (a 9x12 model stencil with two sizes of three different models), Couture Closet #1 Small (a 6x6 closet for the smaller size models), Couture Closet #1 Large (a 9x12 closet stencil for the large models), and Couture ATC Patterns (a 9x12 ATC fabric/texture and other little bits stencil to complement the models).
The set includes masks and fitted openings for endless possibilities for your artwork. Outlines provide a jumpstart for coloring, masks and open stencils allow for your customized designs, or you can use the ATC stencil included in the collection for fabric designs. The couture models also include a curvy woman, as many of us have curves and we embrace all of them! The women can be used as focal points for greeting cards, journal spreads, on canvases, on walls, and included in larger art pieces. They work well with a variety of supplies. There are so many possibilities!
Below is a short video that introduces the collection and describes how I get to know new stencils.
Below are pieces of art that I made using the new collection of stencils. I had such a great time AND I have so many more ideas. If I didn't have to sleep, work on other projects and eat, I might get to them all. hehehe
Greeting Card
I sponged acrylic paint through the small full-figured model (L917)
I picked her swimsuit in closet1 small (S920) from the sprayed images in the video and added a design from the ATC pattern stencil (L916) using markers.
I cut it out - TIP: Lay the bathing from closet1 small (S920) over the colorful piece and trace it so you can easily see where to cut.
For finishing touches, I used a variety of colored pencils and pens to add her face features and hair, show subtle shading on her neck and back leg, and add shoes. Nothing fancy, just little touches to make her pop on the card. The stamped sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.
Evening Wear and Showing Hands
I cut out a model (L917) and her dress (L918) from the large set of sprayed images in the video. Next, I laid the dress over the model and drew a simple outline of hands with a white pencil - extending the lines from her wrists.
I cut out hand shapes in the dress.
I cut out the inside area of her arms and trimmed around her body.
I tried on her dress to make sure that it fit around her hands.
Added a design to her dress with one of the ATC sections (L916) and a gold metallic pen.
I repeated these steps for the other two large models and added jewelry and cute shoes with pens. They are ready to step out into the evening!
TIP: When you use an outline to paint/color your model's body, you can get the shape of her arms by laying the mask over the body and painting inside her arms with the same or similar color to the background.
Original Designs
For this journal page in a gray sketchbook, I traced each model mask (L917) in white pencil, then traced over the white in a dark gray. Next, I used acrylic paint to add their clothes, blending on the page - but not too much, so all that rich texture will show through!
Tag
Single layer (no scissors needed)
I drew one of the small models (L917) with a colored pencil and colored it with water-based markers. NOTE: I traced inside the stencil and used the mask use draw in the shape of her arms and also drew in an outline for a suggestion of her hands. Don’t worry about detailed hands, just the shape works. You can also use the dress mask to trace around her hands' shapes.
I drew in a line with colored pencils to separate the shapes of her legs, as well as a little lipstick. I laid her dress stencil over her body and colored it in with a marker.
I laid the dress mask right inside the dress shape and held it in place with my opposite hand while I colored a darker blue, adding design and interest.
I used colored pencils and markers to add hair, lipstick, shoes, and shading. I had so much fun creating three women!
Bookmark 1
Using the mask from her large closet (L918), I traced her outfit first, then traced the body as if she were wearing the outfit. I added a line to show her leg in front and a wavey line to show the bottom of her shirt.
Next, I colored her shirt with a marker and gave it a design using one of the sections of the ATC Pattern stencil (L916).
TIP: To keep the design inside the clothing, lay the closet1 large stencil over the ATC stencil to keep your pattern in bounds. Be sure to line it up. Here I was showing an example where the ATC stencil goes down first and the clothing stencil on top. That way your design lines are crisp.
I colored in her pants, and added shoes and festive flowers in her hair, inspired by Frida Kahlo.
'Oops Note': After I colored in everything, I realized I missed adding the ATC pattern to her sleeve. It was easy to line the stencils back up and add the design. :o)
Bookmark 2
For this bookmark, I traced the model mask (L917) onto the cardstock and colored her in with markers. Next, I colored her hair, drew in shoes, and added details to her face with colored pencils and markers. I added her swimsuit (L918)from one of the spray pieces shared in the video. For the decorative flooring, I used the ATC Pattern stencil (916) and a colored pencil. I like the soft look the pencil created.
Journal Page - Happiness Is...
For my last example, I colored her body and her hair with acrylic paint. I used alcohol inks to create bright festive dresses. I traced around the dress mask, traced all of the inside designs, and cut them out. I used a marker to draw on her shoes.
TIPS and SUGGESTIONS:
- Be sure to wipe all water soluble supplies off your stencils to make sure you only get the colors you want the next time you use them.
- When drawing shoes, hair, and facial features, I use references to help me with shapes and stylized designs. It's easy to keep them as simple shapes to finish off your model.
Shout Out: To the StencilGirl® team!! They are awesome to work with and I just love all of them!! For fashion design instruction and inspiration, I appreciate Jane Davenport , Zoe Hong, Jessica Durrant, and Marcus Kan!!
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Take Care and Stay Positive!
Trena
