Turning a Hobby into a Career: Anastasia’s Artistic Journey in Fashion and Illustration
Anastasia’s illustration is the result of hard and continuous work, my story started back in 2020 with no background in the field and a full-time job.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed my mindset and the priorities in my life, so I decided to give a try to something new, and started with some fashion design lessons, as I have always been interested in fashion to a certain level.
Since then I have been discovering myself, and I have realised that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life; it is a true calling and passion that when you feel it, you have to go for it, so I end up in the field of fashion illustration.
Today I create illustrations for fashion brands, perfumes, and accessories, which I like to create in simple sketches, minimalistic but elegant illustrations with a twist of florals and undone effects. This is why I use mainly watercolour as my go-to material, I think it gives the illustration a natural elegance, and it has a level of improvisation which brings extra beauty to the illustration.
With my work, I want to bring the word of illustration not only to famous fashion brands for marketing and commercial purposes, but also to small and new-born fashion designers who want the experience of professional illustrations for their new brands. ~ @anas_ills