Allysha Johnson

FashionDesign/Illustration:

Exploring Dance and Movement.

Homage to Georgia O’Keeffe: Inspired Perspective Digital Landscape Drawing

Inspired by one of O' Keeffe's work, I digitally drew created a landscape desert piece, representing tranquility and vibrancy.

Using procreate, I duplicated the original image and mirrored it to create this perspective landscape piece. Then by using the brush tool, with the studio pen, l layered and used opacity in order to create the sea reflection. I then finished off by using, the noise tool. The colour palette served a perfect balance between warm vibrancy paired with a tempered coolness.

Homage to Jeff Koons: Digital Pop Art Collage

I did a photoshoot that was based on perspective with illustrative and animated approaches. By placing the camera angling towards me from the ground, it allowed me to create this illusion of height and exaggeration. It was about stepping into a cartoon reality where everything is animated, goofy and colourful. I characterised the balloon dog as if it were actual dog/pet of mine, attaching it with a lease made out of non inflated balloons. The whole point was for it to be humorous, satire and lighthearted. It's camp, silly and kinda superficial and a different world.

Homage to Jeff Koons:

Balloon Dog and Digital Art

Paying homage to Koons's Balloon Dog oil painting via procreate, I used the liquify tool trying to replicate in my own way, the fluidity and the distorted elements of the background to create this distorted dimensional effect. For the background I used foil and placed the balloon dog at the centre before taking the shot for edit. I love the reflective colours exaggerated and elongated by using the liquify tool. It created this diamond-esque liquidity effect, amplified by using the chromatic aberration. I also changed to hue to in apple green in order to create a green version.

Homage to Jeff KoonsDigital Art/3D: Sculpted Doggy

I experimented with the composition of the balloon dog by applying distortion and ended with this sculptural and abstract 3D piece. The balloon dog was altered and ended up being this futuristic 2D/3D dog model. I used Chromic Aberration and Liquify via Procreate.

Homage to Slawomir: Digital Art

Blurred and Blinding Lights in The Night

Using procreate, I thought it was a good idea to randomly draw some circle and use the blur and noise tool before ending up with these blurry, strobe lights, that are reminiscent of care lights or city lights, that you see in the middle of the night while your eyes are blurry and blinded as a result of the lights you see from afar or long distance.

Homage to Slawomir Elsner Experimentation: Photography/Digital Art

3D Blurred Illusion

Descending Angle

I used a picture of myself and in procreate, I used motion blur to create this 3D like blurred effect which made it look as if the picture was actually framed in 3D glass.

Accending Angle

I used a picture of myself and in procreate, I used motion blur to create this 3D like blurred effect which made it look as if the picture was actually framed in 3D glass. I also experimented this also creating different angles as well. To finish off, I added in chromatic aberration for an ambient response.

Homage to Slawomir Elsner Experimentations: Resin Portrait/Art

Faded Memory

Front

I attempted to create a resin, however despite it not turning out as it original intent, somehow it still managed to achieve it's purpose which is to demonstrated a "faded memory". The hope was to try and replicate the “blurred line” effect by using resin paint to recreate the Old Masters painting, however as previously mentioned it didn’t go to plan as immediately after laying it to set, the strokes immediately dissipated and had somewhat blended within each other.

Back

The fact that the image is unrecognisable due to the form completely disappearing ironically tells echoes the story as to how overtime memories fade and become unrecognisable or hard to remember especially if you use to have clear visual memory of somebody or something but because of no tangible photographic evidence to jog the memory, over time, it became a almost if not impossible to remember or recall so yhe memory becomes fragment or completely forgotten. It's like a photo that overtime becomes old, rusty, discoloured and ruined.

Grid Technique Drawing: Fashion Illustration,

Digital Version

Upon finding what to draw as fashion illustration, I wounded up finding an image of a fashion doll, and decided to replicated by re-imaging and over-exaggerating with definition. The elongated the neck purposely to make it seem more “fashion” rather than “standard” in order for it to compromise with the curve angles. I sketched everything, then I decided took a photo and decided to trace it over using procreate in order to end up with a digital version. I added in colour and noise to give more definition and quality. The theme was colour theory so i stuck with mono-tonal palette of black and white.

Experimentation w/ Colour Theory:

3D Y2K Inspired Metallic Drawing

I decided to do a drawing inspired/based on the Y2K movement aesthetic. I chose to do a heart. Using colour theory I experimented with monochromatic tones.

Homage to Max Ernst: Digital Collage Work

The Ideal

Inspired by Max Erst, I created a collage that focused on perfection and idealism. If deplicys the unrealistic societal beauty standards and ideals upon women, particularly western beauty to name one, I used pageantry as an example as to how society l dictates what women should strive to be like or become especially for the male gaze….the whole point of the pageantry is perfectionism, beauty and representation. I also wanted to highlight as to how women are constantly objectified and are seen as trophies and little things rather than people, for the male gaze and society as a whole. How this whole idea of perfection is what women should strive towards where in reality, it’s all just an illusion and such ideals are unattainable It’s basically exposing the unrealistic ideals and how there is a pressure for women having been look a certain way for them to be “desirable” rather than to just be themselves or be who they were designed to be. I depicted the woman as a trophy, the ideal to aspire and to win at.

Homage to deborah stevenson:

fashion collage

Clownery

Inspired by Fashion Illustrator, Deborah Stevenson, I experimented, creating my own version of digitally curated fashion/art collages, using Bazaart, the digital tool. This one is based on “clownery” queen of hearts vibe, giving it camp, outlandish vibe.

fast paced

Continuing with the collages, this one is called "Fast Paced". I wanted to capture the rush mentality of the urban life, more so the US/American urban culture depicting New York as the centre stage which is dubbed "The City That Never Sleeps."

BACK OF CRISPS

Out of the blue, I thought that it would be fun idea to create something satire and metaphorical by designing and making a quick 3D sculptural handbag. The message/reference is obvious—that’s the name of the sculpture: A Bag of Crisps! I transformed the crisp packaging into a literal accessory.

I then replicated the version digitally by tracing over the image before adding in the neccasary details via procreate. The message/reference is obvious—that’s the name of the sculpture: A Bag of Crisps! I transformed the crisp packaging into a literal accessory.

TEXTILES/DIGITAL COLLAGE

I created a concept of different people/figures using different patterns along with adding in some textual elements to create that 3D effect by adding in some extra fabric to add dimension. I took inspiration from quilted fabric/designs that were padded and wanted to recreate that.

However due to time constraints, I completed rest of the piece, using digital art by multiplying the figures etc and changing the colours of the figures and the background. The background I added was a photo of one of the fabrics I used to create these figures so I decided to take a picture and add it in an experiment digitally with the colours.

DIGTAL COLLAGES USING FOOD AND OBJECT IMAGES

I used images of food and objects in order to create digital figure pieces and landscape collages. As a metaphorical reference, I used images of different wooden tree textures to resemble that of a hot chocolate or a cappuccino swirl. The different tree textures have these different layer of brown shades that give it a chocolately, coca, coffee feel.

This one wounded up being a replication of a sefront/beach landscape. Using the orange pieces and splash liquid image created this flowing maxi dress. I used images of cornmeal flower as the beach and images of textures from blue smoothie picks to create the, sea and sky. I ended up using orange slices as the sun.

I used images of a Cadbury flake, chocolate cake crumbs to create this wooden wood/tree pathway landscape, with images of a blue smoothie representing the sky.

FASHION DESIGN/COLLAGE: RED CARPET

The final piece was to create a miniature garment piece for a doll, using a mixture of fabrics and recyclable materials. I imagined the garment being on the red carpet for Metropolitan museum of Art Gala.

My Movie 3.MOV

Here is the final piece in motion via film.

DIGITAL APPLIQUE COLLAGE

Inspired by the artist, Werner Bronkhorst, the idea was to create a collage that consists of blue and white denim images paired with miniature ski figures.. To achieve this I purposely positioned the figures onto the white sections if the denin so that it would look as if they were skiing down a snow slope, as the idea was to create that illusion. It was meant to look as if were a ski resort. The original intent was to also convert this into an actual piece using up-cycle Jeans.

The idea as well was to produce some dress mockups. The idea was to make it realistic into something that could have been worn as the idea was to also execute this in person.

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VERSION 3

FASHION ILLUSTRATION/SKETCH W/ WATERCOLOUR

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Furthermore I attempted to draw a fashion illustration, using water. There should have a lot less black however the turn out still wasn't bad.

SURFACE PATTERNS

MAROON PINK

In Bazaart, I cropped out the florals and rearranged them to create an assorted collage. Then in procreate, I used the liquify tool to distort the structures and proportions along with motion blur to create motion speed and wind effect. Then using the colour gradient tool to changed the hues. Finally , using procreate and Fashion Draw, I managed to create some mockup designs and templates to showcase the motion patterns via clothing digitally.

FUCHSIA PINK

BOLD PURPLE

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BACK

FLORAL FORECAST

Here's another example, a similar pattern done with the same technique.

BENDING OF SPEED

Also, I created a sports/athletic themed motif. This is the version where I altered the colour, contrast and saturation of the images that were cropped out and arranged beforehand.

Using liquify via procreate, I ended up with this really cool effect that demonstrated and displayed the different facets of speed. It’s as almost as if the body is bending on a molecular level due to the level of speed that she is moving at. It reminded me of a scene that I saw with the flash in animated series of The Justice League.

GEOGRAPHIC SWOON

Here's a pattern that was inspired by swimming which ended up turning into a geographical, wind forecasting motif. With Bazaart and Procreate, I ended up with this earthy example by cropping and collaging before liquifying the pattern finishing it off as a whole. I then applied the whole pattern using catwalk templates and motifs. It looks like a hurricane forecast.

Montage Photo Dump Instagram Reel in Statement Style 2.MP4

A CURATED SHORT FASHION FILM

I attended London Fashion Week and thought it would be a good idea, to create a short fashion promo video. I edited the shots, using Canva. The quick shifts between the slides and different angles, give film both weight and dimension.

DIGITAL COLLAGE

The idea was to always create a dress collage inspired by Charles Tvevis. I imagined the dress being blown by the wind so via procreate, I used liquify to create that swirly windy effect, referring back to the “movement” theme. The final result looks as if it would be good enough to frame as an contemporary piece. Rest was finished using via Bazaart for the cropping, editing and collaging the images.

SPORTSWEAR DESIGNS

My idea was to combine swimwear with athletics wear/gymnastics wear. The idea was to incorporate some stylish elements within the concept of the swimsuit by adding in some long fingerless or thumbless gloves. I still wanted the outfit to be considered fashionable and presentable while still retaining its functionality and purpose. Using Fashion Draw, I sketched over the template creating the desired silhouette before adding in some teal and turquoise green colour palettes to the mix. I them proceeded recreate different versions. I imagined it to be a swimsuit with a metallic green and turquoise shimmer. The idea was to create my own version of an Olympic Swimwear.

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APPLIQUE/EMBELLISHMENT: BROOCH

For the appliqué, I would cut out the droplet embellishments and would sew them in the center of the rose ensemble to create this floral embellishment design. I then cut out a bit of blue foam from another appliqué design (that was already made) and by using fabric glue, I glued it on the back of the floral ensemble along with the pin to create this brooch.

I thought it would be a good idea expand the applique design and apply it onto a collage as a demonstration of an applique embellishment. I kinda had the idea for the roses to be kinda assorted and effortless as it meant to represent soft femininity, delicacy, fluidity and serenity.

TIMELAPSE OF ANIMATION DRAWING/TRACEOVER

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Here's a timelapse of a screenshot that I had traced over and drawn as apart of an animation and motion project. The screenshot is an excerpt from the movie, "Young Victoria."

I was inspired by the overlapping movements of the ballet dances in motions, so recreated an overlapping dance movement image, by reenacting image using and rearranging images the tulle fabrics. With procreate I merged each them all together having them be overlapped, finishing it off with motion blur and halftone. The whole point was for there to be a motion continuum.

ILLUSTRATED EXAMPLE OF THE CORSET, FRONT AND BACK

My final piece was going to be based on ballet core, femininity, delicacy and modernism. Heres an illustration of thr corset.

3D EXAMPLE OF THE CORSET

The final piece will focuses heavily on corsetry and structure, as I the plan is to create a ballet corset that also touches heavily on pattern cutting and boning. This is the 3D example.

Final project: Ballet Corset

Here is the final display in physical, on a mannequin. The idea was to always have a quilted leather pattern as the centre piece. Although it was meant to be lilac, finding the correct type of fabric and colour proved to be difficult at this point, and after finding such a fabric, unfortunately due to the cost and the time it would take to arrive I unfortunately had to go for an alternative. I chose a pink version instead.

final Project: Ballet Cordet,

Close up

A close up in particular of the detailed, quilted padding. It features geometric squares details with pre stitching techniques.

Final Project: photoshoot and magazine cover

To finish off the Final Major Project, I decided to do a photoshoot, modelling the corset where I incorporated basic, traditional ballet movements and poses. In the end I thought it would be clever to also include one of the photos as a magazine cover. For this one, I imagined it on the cover of The Face Magazine.

FINAL PROJECT: MOVEMENT AND DIGITAL OVERLAP PHOTOGRAPHY

I also finished off by recreating the overlap and movement photo where I successfully demonstrated the continuity of the images, unlike the one wiih the "dancing" fabrics.

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