Ayobami Fatola
AYOBAMI FATOLA is a multidimensional creative artist and entrepreneur. The 32years old man from Ibadan who graduated from Fine and Applied Art at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun State. He's currently a Fashion illustration expert and tutor. His style of drawing is traditional draughtsmanship, using the premium tools of pen, pencil, inks and other related materials on papers.
he began his career professionally in 2020, but prior to that year he has been using his art to create stories and other visual content for his audience. With this in his mind he then venture into Animation and Comics because of his love for the Make-Reel World.
As an Animator, he was a storyboard Artist, as well as a Key Character Designer and Visual Development Specialist.
In 2020 he started his fashion illustration journey proper, in 2021 between July to September he was opportuned to teach fashion illustration at a fashion School in Ibadan.
So he said in the interview with us that the Skills Necessary for becoming a successful Fashion illustrator are this;
(1) Desire
You must have the desire. That is the first thing. You must have the desire to learn what Fashion Illustration is and what it entails.
(2) Value
Everything good or great responds to value in this life. What you give value to becomes a Major priority for you. As an Illustrator, I always give value for every drawing I do. And also, I give premium to Value-Adding opportunities (I'm currently undergoing an online fashion illustration course .
(3) Skill/Dexterity
This third point is very important. Whether one is a talented artist or newbie with no talent, your dexterity must improve. As is said *Practice makes perfect*(or Practice makes Improvement), you have to furnish your Skill daily....
A good example of my experience, between the months of November last year to February this Year, I was committed to Drawing everyday Sir ( #30daysdrawingChallenge) just to become better
(4) Information/Keeping up to Date on what's been done/expected in the Fashion Illustration Sphere of the Fashion Industry
(5) Skillfully carving your niche/your unique style... Fashion Illustration is an *ART* that requires the reflection of your identity in it. Your Style, taste and perception appears in your drawings .
(6) God's Grace.... This Ingredient is Key, for without it, you can't fully succeed (You may break into limelight without it, but you can't sustain that spotlight without it)
He has work with a different client but currently working with Datina Designs Fashion School in Ibadan.
He further explain that what he love about being a fashion illustrator Is the
ability to create a hot, trademark, excellent design of a model (Female or Male) out of my imagination.
it spells Uniqueness and creative Ambiguity when you talk that well deeply. Secondly, the ability to teach, impact what I know with confidence, seeing my student doing exceptionally well overtime... That joy of extending such knowledge and energy is second to none in the world. So far he taught more than 14 student with 7 of them extremely good right now.
He define fashion as a Daily Lifestyle of beauty/Aesthetic which is adorned by all and adored by few.
He his inspired by God and Mr Kunle Osunkoya of Kosibah Bridals, he also get his inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram...
To Upcoming Illustrator: He said Start from where you are with what you know, but never remain there. Build up your skills and capacity, with daily commitment to improve.... Above all , rely on God's grace and favor as you keep working smart....... It's a Game Changer.
Before he lives this world he said he wants to visit the Buckingham Palace and gift the Queen and her children masterpiece collection of his work..... Well we pray so for you Mr AYOBAMI FATOLA
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