A dry marker often produces lines that aren’t desirable to look at, but Chun Fui Ng has managed to harness that faded ink look to produce fashion illustrations that are truly one of a kind. The Malaysian artist, who also works under the pseudonym Floyd Grey, uses various degrees of faint marker strokes to define value in his subjects and to produce patterns on their apparel. He couples that with a natural talent for using negative space to render images that are elegant and distinct to him and him alone. It should come as no surprise that Ng is a highly sought after artist by fashion houses everywhere.
Many will be surprised to learn Chun Fui Ng makes these illustrations entirely in Photoshop. To achieve the marker effect, he had to create his own custom brushes that taper off depending on his pen tablet’s pressure sensitivity.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Faint Ink Fashion
- The trend of using faint ink as a technique in fashion drawings, creating a unique and elegant style.
- Custom Photoshop Brushes
- The trend of creating custom Photoshop brushes to simulate traditional media techniques, opening up possibilities for digital illustration.
- Negative Space Art
- The trend of utilizing negative space in art to create distinct and visually appealing compositions.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Innovative fashion houses can incorporate the use of faint ink in their designs, creating a unique and eye-catching style that sets them apart from competitors.
- Digital Art
- The trend of creating custom brushes and utilizing Photoshop can disrupt the traditional art industry, as artists are no longer constrained to physical mediums to create their works.
- Graphic Design
- The use of negative space in graphic design can provide designers with a way to create impactful and memorable visuals, setting their work apart from the crowd.
