Fashion Reimagined with Yuko Pontariver: expressive fashion figure in an orange and yellow coat on the fashion illustration masterclass cover.

Fashion Reimagined

With Yuko · Pontariver

Fashion illustration masterclass replay · 110 minutes · £25

See how one fashion reference can inspire many different drawings. Join New York-based illustrator Yuko, known as Pontariver, to explore flowing lines, vibrant colour and fresh interpretations through pen and ink, watercolour, collage and mixed media.

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One reference, many possibilities

A change of medium can transform the way you see and draw a figure. Using selected images from the Dropdead Gorgeous Drawing archive, Yuko explores how different techniques bring a new character to the same fashion references.

Watch her demonstrations and discover ideas for experimenting, loosening up and expanding your own drawing vocabulary.

What you’ll explore

  • Pen and ink: explore flowing lines and expressive fountain pen studies.
  • Watercolour: discover how colour and washes can change the mood of a fashion sketch.
  • Collage and mixed media: explore texture, shape and different ways to interpret a figure.
  • Creative variation: see how a small number of references can inspire a series of distinctive drawings.

Who is this replay for?

Artists of all levels interested in fashion illustration who want to experiment with materials, loosen up their drawing and find new ways to interpret a reference.

Meet Yuko · Pontariver

Yuko is a New York-based illustrator known as Pontariver and Art Studio Yuko. Her work explores live fashion sketching, editorial illustration and experimental mixed media, combining flowing lines with vibrant colour.


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Fashion Reimagined with Yuko · Pontariver

110-minute recording · £25. Purchase through Gumroad; a video link is provided after purchase.

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A few practical details

Is this a live class?
This is a replay, so there is no scheduled time to attend.

How long is it?
The recording runs for 110 minutes. The session is advertised as a two-hour masterclass.

What techniques does it explore?
Pen and ink, watercolour, collage, mixed media and expressive fountain pen studies.

How do I access it?
Buy through Gumroad using either button above. A video link is provided after purchase.

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