Darling Illustrator
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Anna Bours is a Dutch illustrator living and working in Barcelona, Spain, whose works are nothing short of darling pieces full of fanciful whimsy. Bours has the unique ability to create a scene so captivating, the viewer cannot help but imagine jumping right into the image. With a keen eye to detail, a feminine flare, and a mad scientist of an artful mind, it is no wonder she was chosen one of CUT OUT magazine's top 10 Best Fashion Illustrators in the World.
You have a very distinctive aesthetic. How do you describe your artistic style and what do you think makes your work stand out?
I've been told that my Illustrations are very chic and girly, yet they have a whimsical quirk and a unique intricacy in the linear detail. I like cute, girly things, but it always has to have some power or rawness in it.
That’s what distinguishes my work from others in my industry.
Can you describe your process from idea to final work?
I’ll start normally with my closest deadline, using client photos or references I’ve found and collected. I always like to experiment, so the process is never really the same. However, most of the times it’s done in Illustrator and Photoshop.
For the rough sketches I use ink and/or pencils. Then I color the illustration digitally, and I shade and illuminate with digital brushes in Illustrator and Photoshop.
How long have you been interested in fashion illustration and what sparked your interest in this niche field?
Ever since I could hold a pencil, I was doodling and sketching every spare moment I had. Fashion, poses, photography, fabrics, and textures
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