Rapunzel may be the inspiration for this incredible Ellie Noble series entitled ‘Soft Ties.’ After all, it’s more common in fiction than reality to have women grow their hair out to preposterous lengths. In fact, the girl in these illustrations has so much hair that she can practically fashion herself a skipping rope while it’s still attached to her head.
Extraordinary hair length aside, ‘Soft Ties’ is notable for the incredibly realistic detailing Ellie Noble put into each piece. The braided blonde locks of the subject are illustrated with the same luster and physics of real hair, and the way Noble weaves it around the woman’s body is extremely artful and captivating. Couple that with the porcelain complexion of the female subject and you have an illustrated series that viewers can’t take their eyes off of.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Realistic Hair Illustrations
- The artful and captivating way of illustrating braided blonde locks with realistic luster and physics of real hair presents an opportunity for hair and beauty enthusiasts to create realistic-looking hairpieces and extensions.
- Floor-length Hair as an Art Form
- The Soft Ties series presents an opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate floor-length hair into their work as an art form, blurring the boundaries between art and fashion.
- Fictional Inspirations in Reality
- The inspiration from fictional characters can lead to new and innovative beauty and fashion trends, especially when bringing exaggerated elements like floor-length hair into reality.
Where This Applies
- Hair and Beauty
- The realistic illustrations of hair in Soft Ties can inspire hair and beauty companies to create realistic-looking hairpieces and extensions that mimic the luster and physics of real hair.
- Fashion and Design
- The Soft Ties series presents an opportunity for fashion and design companies to incorporate floor-length hair as an art form into their work, blurring the boundaries between art and fashion.
- Entertainment
- The fictional inspirations in Soft Ties can inspire new and innovative beauty and fashion trends in the entertainment industry, especially for characters with exaggerated features and elements.
