ILLUSTRATION: Christina Nadin

So, as you'll know from one of my recent posts, I have just bought an iPad for illustration purposes. My aim with this was to produce illustrations quicker, which in turn would help me become more confident in producing better pieces.

The app that I have been using is Procreate and one of my gripes was that I wasn't able to achieve the look and feel of pencil on paper. At first, this wasn't something I minded - now I've pinned this on the novelty of using a digital software. The more time I am spending with these new digital tools, I am discovering new ways of emulating a 'pencil on paper' look.

Here's my latest illustration - I am definitely a lot happier with this look.

ILLUSTRATION: Joy by Dior

So we've just had the most surprising, sunny couple of days. Completely unexpected and out-of-place, I can safely say that the general mood in the UK has been lifted. To commemorate the emerging spring, I've done a new fragrance illustration. Complete with full blooms and pastel colours, the Dior fragrance is the perfect celebration of the new season. 

ILLUSTRATION: Marc Jacobs Splash

I recently took a week off and it was one of the best things I did for myself. That being said, I'm happy to be back to my normal productive self. My first illustration back has been these (below)...

 I've been dabbling with Adobe Photoshop a lot more lately - not enough to claim that my illustrations are digital as a lot is produced on good old-fashioned paper. I incorporated some watercolour into this one - perhaps because of the upcoming Spring season, I felt the need for some light, bright colours, or perhaps because I finally found my watercolours. Hope you like!