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The rose petals in my drawing were filled with a matt layer of the colour, Bubble Gum, and then layered using the same shade to create areas of intense tone. After outlining your background pattern with black fineliner, use Chameleon Pens to fill some of the larger coloured areas.

Giving nods to my drawing's tattoo-inspired style I chose to sketch out some stylised roses, and a folded text ribbon.ĥ. Sketch the background image. A patterned background really adds to the overall effect of the finished piece. I also added subtle makeup to my pin-up girl's face- a hint of the Bubble Gum Chameleon Pen for blush, and red ballpoint pen and Pitt Pen to plump her lips.Ĥ. The flesh was coloured using a mixture of Chameleon Pens, in colours Fawn and Bisque, and Faber Castell Pitt Pens, in Sanguine and Light Flesh. I used the shade, Warm Sunset to fill in the shorts, and made use of the colour-change effect to highlight the fabric's texture and create light and shadow. Use the Chameleon pens to fill in areas which require a varied tonal quality. I used a range of nib sizes to create a variety of marks fitting to each detail.ģ.

Take this opportunity to add extra details, such as eyelashes, creases in clothing and reflections on the hair. Once you're happy with your sketch you can trace your drawing in black fineliner.

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Take your time at this stage, and feel free to erase lines and alter details as you go- once you've traced your sketch in pen it will be much harder to correct.Ģ. Pin-up girls are typically shown with exaggerated hourglass figures, so I have highlighted my figure's tiny waistline with a knotted bow. This drawing style is quite stylised, so don't be afraid to emphasise or simplify the features. Start by sketching your illustration in pencil.

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You can also intensify colour easily by layering shades and mixing with other mediums.įind out more about how to use Chameleon Pens hereġ.

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I discovered that darker colours can take quite a long time to infuse fully with the toner- so if you are keen to use these pens to their full potential, make sure you allow time for this. In order to create a blended effect you can also make use of the mixing chamber, which will infuse the pen tip with toning medium, and create a tonal gradient from light to dark when you draw I found that the lighter colours were most effective for this technique, and achieved the widest tonal range on my drawing. You can use the pens as they are, and I found them to be really nice drawing tools- they blend well together and aren't patchy when colouring in large areas.

The pens are cleverly designed, and have two different nibs- the brush and the bullet tip- allowing for a range of line-thickness and strokes. If it's your first time working with Chameleon pens it's a good idea to begin by creating a test sheet and experiment with mark-making, blending and gradients. Mixed-media paper (or any surface appropriate for alcohol-based markers)įaber Castell Pitt Artist Pens (I used Gold, Sanguine and Light Flesh) In this tutorial she shows us how to draw a classic pin-up girl, styled in a playful 1950's Snow White ensemble.Ĭhameleon Colour Tones Set (pastel shades) As a Costume Design student, Lucy often draws influence from past eras, stories and characters, and channels this into her own design style. We asked Cass Art Ambassador, Lucy Kembey, for her spin on fashion illustration. 1st March 2016 by Cass Art Student Ambassador

Sketch fashion illustration