Make sure you discuss your sketch speed with the client ahead of time. Quite often there isn’t anywhere to store your purse or bags, so try to keep your ‘stuff’ to a minimum and looking tidy.
I try to fit my whole kit into one small, black tote bag. Some clients like you to incorporate their brand colors into each sketch, so I spend time matching paint and markers to get as close as I can ahead of time, and bring plenty of those colors with me. Sunscreen, hat, and paperweights for outdoor events Portable, battery-operated craft light (I added this to my kit after working two events that were so dark I had to use my phone flashlight to even see what I was drawing) Sign with my logo and social media handle Two Pretty Water Glasses (don’t show up with old jam jars or paint-covered containers)Ĭompleted fashion illustrations as samples
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Watercolor Palette (I prepare one with my most used skin tones and fashion colors)Ĭlear clipboard to sketch on (and protect their table cloth) It pays to take a back-up of your most essential items.
Here is my basic live sketching kit for events. Work out what to wear (high fashion clients and boutiques expect you to look the part too) Pack your supplies (see below for the kit I usually take)
This allows me to complete more illustrations in less time, when I’m at the event. I like to prep some paper by sketching out a few common posses in my studio ahead of time. Work with the client to confirm the details of the event (when, where, and what sort of event it is)įinalize the logistics (how early should you arrive, will a table, chair and good lighting be provided, should you bring your own paper or will they have paper ready with the logo of the event etc)
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Feel free to ask me questions in the comments if there’s something specific you’d like to know. So here’s a run-down of what I do for most events. I’m a Denver Fashion Illustrator and I’ve been doing a lot of live fashion illustration events lately (locally and elsewhere in the US) and have been getting questions from other artists about how I prepare, what materials I take, and how long I spend on each sketch.
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