# Chic Apparel Artistry Jorge Roa Puts Clothing Front and Center in His Illustrations By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jorge-roa References: [fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr](http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/18072366661/jorge-roa) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/likeherod) Jorge Roa obscures the faces of his subjects in his latest batch of illustrations, but even without being able to see their expressions, viewers get a good sense of each individual simply by looking at their body language and clothing. More importantly, audience’s focus is redirected towards the [chic apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) each person is wearing, and the detail Roa puts into rendering [knitted sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear) and fishnet stockings is simply jaw dropping. Jorge Roa illustrates most images in ink and then colors his pictures digitally. His cool urban drawing style perfectly complements the [eclectic fashion offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) in his visual creations, and viewers often find themselves pondering where they can purchase certain items rather than assessing Roa’s work as art. Roa is thus not only a talented illustrator, but also someone with impeccable taste. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Obscured Facial Expressions:** The trend of obscuring facial expressions in illustrations allows viewers to focus on body language and clothing. - **Detailed Apparel Rendering:** The trend of detailed apparel rendering in illustrations showcases the craftsmanship and artistry of clothing. - **Fashion-focused Visual Creations:** The trend of fashion-focused visual creations in illustrations shifts audience attention towards the chic apparel rather than the artwork itself. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Illustration:** The fashion illustration industry can take advantage of the trend of obscuring facial expressions and detailed apparel rendering to showcase clothing in a creative and engaging way. - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating the trend of fashion-focused visual creations to create captivating visual content. - **Online Retail:** The online retail industry can leverage the trend of fashion-focused visual creations to inspire customer purchases by showcasing apparel in artistic and appealing ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Elegant Artful Townhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-townhouse.md) - [Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devotion-exhibtion.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)