Fashion illustration

Not only do fashion illustrations show a representation or design of a garment but they also serve as a form of art.

Designers use mediums such as gouache, marker, pastel, and ink to convey the details of garments and the feeling invoked by the artist.

With the rise of digital art, some artists have begun to create illustrations using Adobe Photoshop or an application such as Procreate.

For design communication, artists frequently begin with a sketch of a figure called a croquis, and build a look on top of it.

When illustrating for artistic expression, accurate proportion and faithful rendering of textiles takes a back seat to dramatic usage of color and line to convey movement.