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4.12.2010

Finally...Finished!!


So, a little while ago I told you guys I was going to try and do my own magazine layout...from the illustrations to the design of the page and typography.

I chose 3 favorite bloggers/stylists of mine to participate and help me out with this.
 
Andy from style scrapbook

Gemma from fade to black 
and 

Denni from chicmuse 
I asked them for permission to use their images to illustrate. After illustrating them I designed the layout of the spread. This was really a challenge. I give a lot of credit to graphic designers. I don't know what was more of a challenge...the illustrations or the typography! Overall, I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out, being my first time doing this. Here are some close up images of the 2 pages.

 
As for other exciting news: I was featured on Spraygraphic's blog: Sprayblog.
It's a blog/website about all different types of artists out there.
They did an interview and put up some images of my work. You can check it out HERE!!
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63 comments:

  1. Nathalie12.4.10

    Absolutely wonderful illustrations. This turned out really perfectly and you can really tell how much effort went into it.
    And congrats on the feature
    *Nathalie

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  2. Corey Lee12.4.10

    This was a great idea. The placement looks great, just like a magazine spread.

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  3. Anonymous12.4.10

    These are great! I love the idea of the magazine spread. Hope to see more of these from you! :)

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  4. Lexi Colby12.4.10

    this is sooooooo awesome! jesus you're talented

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  5. Anonymous12.4.10

    very beautiful layout!

    xo

    justyna

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  6. fadetoblack12.4.10

    thanks for the feature.. I always love your illustrations!!
    your hard work really shows :)

    Ill check out your interview now :)

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  7. MadsaboutU12.4.10

    Great work, congrats on being featured, you are wildly talented! I especially love how you can show layers on the outfits making it look so dang real.

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  8. OooKellyNicky12.4.10

    Really awesome. Such creativity!!

    La Stylin Girraffe!

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  9. StuddedLilly12.4.10

    thats really really amazing!! you have some of the best illustrating skills I have ever seen, love to see more of your works :)
    and congrats on the feature yayy!!

    xxjess

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  10. Lena Antonacci12.4.10

    These are awesome as always!! I'm so jealous...I wish I had half your talent :)

    Lena xoxo
    http://qualityrivets.blogspot.com

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  11. ak12.4.10

    wow..i follow those blogs and your illustrations are perfect..amazing job

    xx

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  12. Gela12.4.10

    your illustrations are amazing! you're very talented, miss! wish i had half your artistic talent. lol


    http://boatridethroughthesky.blogspot.com/

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  13. Gizelle Faye | Vanilla Ice Cream12.4.10

    beautiful illustrations nicole!
    and you have chosen very stylish bloggers as your muse...

    wish someday you could sketch me...*wishful thinking*

    ♥ vanilla ice cream ♥

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  14. Thavasa12.4.10

    I'm so amazed by your illustration! love how you paint the flowy blouse, the pleated pants, and the blue sequined short so well :)

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  15. Espia Collection of References12.4.10

    Estupendo Blog!!!
    Me encanta!
    Saludos

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  16. Anonymous12.4.10

    LOVE IT
    gorgeous and chic
    you have an awesome blog, keep it up!
    thanks for sharing as always
    and thanks for the encouraging comments!

    -cma
    COSMICaroline.blogspot.com

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  17. Marta13.4.10

    illustrations are amazing! honestly, one of the best i ever seen!

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  18. Antia13.4.10

    I'm amazed with how incredibly well this turned out...you had an idea, you really wanted it and you made it happen.
    great job!

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  19. Igor Lukyanov (Ukrainian illustrator)13.4.10

    Nice illustrations. I like how you have rendered clothing

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  20. shibuu13.4.10

    Hi, wonderful illustrations!! ^^
    The yellow nailpolish is from KIKO, but unfortunately isn't one of the best -.-"

    I'll follow this blog with pleasure, sounds very interesting!^^

    .shibuu.

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  21. Ania13.4.10

    I have send you an award (if you want to accept here are the rules):

    http://overdivity-fashion.blogspot.com/2010/04/received-award.html

    xoxo
    Ancia

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  22. NjC13.4.10

    wauw it's gorgeous!

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  23. Alessia Russo13.4.10

    What a wonderful blog!!! You're an artist!!! I follow you!!! Do you want to follow me? It could make me happy!! :)

    http://www.pleasereturntoalyscloset.blogspot.com/

    kisses

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  24. SLF13.4.10

    wow. just amazing! i like all three illustrations! good work :)

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  25. Petra13.4.10

    Wow, what a great blog!! I love your work!!

    ♥sprinkles on a cupcake♥

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  26. iliketweet13.4.10

    These are awesome, love them! I hope the bloggers are super pleased with them, I would be!


    tweet tweet tweet

    x

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  27. em.me.ma13.4.10

    woww this is so neat; ur very tallented!
    thanks for much for your comment; hope you follow ! coz i'm following you <3

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  28. Dressed4Success13.4.10

    INCREDIBLE as ALWAYS!!*

    Visit my last post! >:-)

    www.claulovesfashion.blogspot.com

    ..muamua!!*

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  29. Erin13.4.10

    Am besotted with chicmuse's sequin shorts! By the way, this is SUCH clever idea and you did it so well!

    Love love love,

    Erin

    xx

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  30. Phuong13.4.10

    congrats! It looks stunning!!

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  31. Laura13.4.10

    That's awasome!

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  32. Margaret13.4.10

    :O :O :O :O :O
    you do SUCH amazing work, miss!!! that is such a fantastic lay our - so talented of you!
    xx

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  33. Kyki13.4.10

    Thanks for the lovely comment, and for stopping by my blog!

    Wow, you're SO talented. Definitely following you! And these pages are incredible! :)

    -kyki xo

    lunacy--fringe.blogspot.com

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  34. Kenza13.4.10

    this is so amazing. i love the idea. i can totally see this evolving to something more big and powerful. gosh, your so talented :)

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  35. MizzJ13.4.10

    This is so absolutely cool! You can tell you really must have put some hard work into this and it looks great!

    Thanks for visiting my blog :)

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  36. apparellel14.4.10

    this is such a great idea! your talent amazes me!

    xxx
    t

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  37. Anonymous14.4.10

    I absolutely adore those drawings!!

    xoxo
    mycherrygum.blogspot.com

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  38. Shop T.O. Live14.4.10

    Wow. Your illustrations are amazing, I love the idea of the magazine layout too - just fabulous.

    ShopTOLive.ca

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  39. Unknown14.4.10

    fantastic work....awesome!

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  40. SC14.4.10

    I love it!

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  41. Anonymous15.4.10

    Hi Nicole!

    I love the illustrations, as always!

    I think the magazine looks good, but the layout could be better aligned, and no widows (a single word at the end of a line in a paragraph). I love the font you used as the headers! Suits the illustrations well. I think it is really awesome for your first time! :)

    - Marie

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  42. Nicole Jarecz15.4.10

    Thanks so much for the advice Marie. I'm totally new to this - so there will be lots of tweeks needed!

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  43. Camilla15.4.10

    fab.u.lous.



    INTOTHEFOLDFASHIONS.BLOGSPOT.COM

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  44. Victoria15.4.10

    this is absolutly fabulous !! you have a big talent dear :)

    this look so real !
    thanks for the comment!

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  45. Nicole Jarecz15.4.10

    thanks everyone for the feedback! this one really took me forever!

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  46. VerseaStyle15.4.10

    WOW and WOW - you are super talented! I love this idea. Saw you on Fade To Black....

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  47. stephanie15.4.10

    I'm kind of DYING Over how awesome this looks! I love your work!!! :)


    The camera is a Nikon D40...sometimes we use a Canon EOS 5D though...but mostly the Nikon. I like it, and while most people who see it as like "that's a serious camera" which inevitably makes me half-laugh because it really isn't once you're used it/compared to the Canon, it's a great camera for your first SLR...the only thing is that sometimes i wish i had the D90 because my friend has it and it has more shutter speed options...more details essentially. sometimes when you want to get the in between speeds...you can't with the D40 cause it skips from say shutter 1/60 to 1/80....that's a big jump and sometimes, it would be great to have the in-between. My advice though is also try and get one for a deal with an additional lens. I got mine for like $400 two years ago with a Telescopic lens and it's great to have gotten that deal.

    hope that helps!

    xx

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  48. No15.4.10

    completely ingenious. i'm totally impressed.

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  49. ediot15.4.10

    loves its. loves its.

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  50. Lindsay15.4.10

    wow your such a good artist! Those are two of my favorite blogs! And thanks for your comment on mine ;)

    www.livelaughlinds.blogspot.com

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  51. Joyce15.4.10

    this looks amazing! great job! & congrats on the feature!

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  52. Michelle15.4.10

    you're such an amazing artist i love it!

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  53. Kaymie18.4.10

    it's my first time to see your illustrations and now I LOVE ITT :))

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  54. leeselooks20.4.10

    A M A Z I N G beauty.

    your talent + passion is so inspiring!

    hope all is well

    xx

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  55. Christina Caradona20.4.10

    i have never seen or stared at anything quite as long as i stared at this.
    so good!

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  56. Mila21.4.10

    wow,breathtaking!!!!!
    You are amqazing...

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  57. Lucy21.4.10

    Wow, this is gorgeous!! You are so talented!!

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  58. micol zanzuri21.4.10

    your illustrations are fire!!!!!! love lvoe love it

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  59. Smurfkuh21.4.10

    Wauw its beautifull!

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  60. Milly.23.4.10

    Ahh I love Gemma, she's so ace!
    Speak to her quite a lot and she's so lovely and so talented! :) x
    Congratulations on the magazine spread, it looks brilliant! x

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  61. LA23.4.10

    O.O
    YOU'RE AN ARTIST









    LA

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  62. Charlene30.4.10

    O wow this is real good!!

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  63. The little world of fashion6.5.10

    Love your fashion illustration, so beautiful....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
    xx

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Salut! I appreciate all of your comments and will get back to you asap!

Note: I do not do free illustrations! This is my profession and I need to pay the bills.