Friday, 22 November 2013

Hayden Williams- Damn This Boy Can Draw

My time surfing the web very often takes me to websites, blogs, tumblrs and facebook pages that if asked how I arrived on said page, I wouldn’t have the foggiest of ideas.

The same does not apply in this instant as I remember quite vividly how I came across the work of a young gentleman who’s drawings have made him somewhat of a celebrity in the social networking world. This young man goes by the name of Hayden Williams.

My first encounter with his work was when Rihanna (the singer) herself had used one of his drawings as her twitter aviator. It was a picture of her in three outfits from her S’n’M video hand drawn to the tee. I searched her page for clues as to who the artist was, clicked the link to his twitter page and the rest is stalking history. I say stalking because I check his tumblr page almost everyday to see if he’s added any new drawings. Now over a year has passed since I found his illustrations and he has been noticed by countless celebrates including Beyonce and even Oprah, and continues to go strong. 






Hayden regularly answers his followers question on tumblr
Here are some Hayden Quotes:

HW: I tell everyone who asks this…. observe the details! Observe images that inspire you, whether it’s my illustrations or other illustrators/designers. Look at photos from the runway (style.com for e.g.) and see how the models body/silhouette and the fabrics looks in motion, then take note of all the details you see and translate those details to your work!

HW: I still have a lot to learn myself, but the best advice I would give is to only enter the industry if you are incredibly passionate, hard working and consistent with your work! That is the only way to succeed and have longevity in fashion... or in any career path you choose really!

HW: I love pretty much everything about Fashion! Fashion to me is fun and light hearted, but it can also be life enhancing! It’s a way for people to express themselves and it’s such an important factor! I’m a very visual person in general and appearance can play a big role in life…. it can be life changing! Fashion choices can potentially determine the job you get! It’s about how you carry yourself in the clothes you wear! I also love that fashion can be a confidence booster and the fact that I can play a role in boosting someone’s confidence by designing something they feel great in is something very special! I love this quote… “Never underestimate the power of what you wear, The rest of the world see’s what you drape on your frame”. - Oscar Schoffler


 Check out the rest of Hayden’s amazing drawings here:




http://haydenwilliamsfashionillustrations.blogspot.com/



During my uni years i had to do a lot of illustration although it is not my area of choice. I've dome a lot of bad drawings but I've also done a couple good ones. Unfortunately my scrap book was misplaced by my tutors but I do have pictures of a few. I used them in my portfolio to showcase my work, this was a screen printing project I completed, along with the designs I illustrated.









Definitely no where near a Hayden Williams illustration but I'm proud of it. I'm going to continue practicing my fashion drawings and post more soon.

Nyra x


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