Comment on You dress like this EVERY day? by temiel
Oh dear, I'm worried by how much I actually like them wearing modern day clothes! They look like two kids who'd enjoying hanging down a shopping centre. 
And I recognise some of my fave brshes in the bg!
And I recognise some of my fave brshes in the bg!
LOL! Yes, I totally know what you're talking about! Normally I'm very down on contemporary fashion, especially casual contemporary fashion... but damn if they don't look inordinately cute. 
And I hadn't really considered those brushes before, until I saw them in that Lisa picture by NuisanceBear that I linked in the artist's comment. They seem to work very well in giving whatever you're doing a sort of "modern" feel, which as I'm sure you've noticed I don't normally look for.
But they worked perfectly for this!
And I hadn't really considered those brushes before, until I saw them in that Lisa picture by NuisanceBear that I linked in the artist's comment. They seem to work very well in giving whatever you're doing a sort of "modern" feel, which as I'm sure you've noticed I don't normally look for.
But they worked perfectly for this!Any reason why you don't tend to do contemporary pics too much, out of interest? I'm guessing it's probably mostly due to your stories not being set in modern times...
I just have so little interest in the aesthetic of "now". Everything seems to be tailor-made to be fashionably spartan, and I have no interest in what's considered hip or trendy or stylish. I hate the sleekness trend that's so prevalent in contemporary design, I like my clothes elaborate and gigantic, but mostly (and this is the key point) I'm just enthralled by a romantic notion of a past that never existed. XD
Hmm, that's interesting - I definitely understand your viewpoint, although actually my main gripe with today's fashion aestehtic is how messy it is (rather than a sleekness trend). There are probably different trends in our respective countries! I actually hate a lot of modern fashion in the shops, partly because it looks bad on me (because I'm way too tall for it) but partly because the shapes are ugly and there's no tailoring. I suppose my interest in fashion and drawing modern fashion designs is inspired by modern fashion - but through a desire to "improve" it! So I guess it's similar to you, getting intrigued by a romanticised image. I do hear the being enthralled by a romantic notion of the past, too - back in 2005-6 all my stuff was "past/fantasy" clothes design, so it's a very pertinent and relatable feeling. /babble/
Ach, no tailoring... yeah, that's my current gripe. Everything looks like a damn maternity dress! I'm pretty heavy but I do cinch in at the waist some, so on the very rare occasion when I decide to get dressed up, my figure is far more flattered by something tailored than one of these big circus tents everyone's wearing around, which just make me look like I'm puffy and pregnant. 
What I do like seeing that have come back in style are those knee-high boots. I draw them on all my people already because they're hot'n'sexy, so I don't mind seeing them around (although to be frank, I can't wear them because I have huge feet and tree-trunk calves).
And yeah, I can definitely see the "improvement" desire in your work; you don't seem to work with too many designs that actually exist, even though it's very clearly inspired by what does (or has, at least). And I like it that way-- if you're going to make art, why stick with stuff that actually exists, anyway? XD
What I do like seeing that have come back in style are those knee-high boots. I draw them on all my people already because they're hot'n'sexy, so I don't mind seeing them around (although to be frank, I can't wear them because I have huge feet and tree-trunk calves).
And yeah, I can definitely see the "improvement" desire in your work; you don't seem to work with too many designs that actually exist, even though it's very clearly inspired by what does (or has, at least). And I like it that way-- if you're going to make art, why stick with stuff that actually exists, anyway? XD
Maternity is the word! I call those tops the dreaded smocks. Like you, I like to actually show my waist, as mine is one of my nicer features, and I like to dress to flatter my shape also, but fashion seems determined that I shouldn't be able to do so. Consequentially I spend a LOT of time shopping around for odd little items that actually look decent.
And yeah, the knee high boots are deffo in - I really like those aesthetically, though I probably wouldn't wear them.
And yes, why draw clothes that actually exist? Having characters wearing ridiculously complicated and non-reality outfits is one of the artistic "inaccuracies" I can turn a blind eye to.
And yeah, the knee high boots are deffo in - I really like those aesthetically, though I probably wouldn't wear them.
And yes, why draw clothes that actually exist?
Having characters wearing ridiculously complicated and non-reality outfits is one of the artistic "inaccuracies" I can turn a blind eye to.