COMMON Magazine Europe - SPRING 2017
The Spring '17 issue of COMMON is all about fashion and a little bit of everything else in between. Read our report on London Fashion Week, get insider on the best leather goods, and interviews from tech and grooming experts. Fancy the best hotel in Berlin? We've got that covered too. Or a Michelin star restaurant in Zurich? No problem! In need of a brand new watch? Check out our entry level favorites at the SIHH!
The Spring '17 issue of COMMON is all about fashion and a little bit of everything else in between. Read our report on London Fashion Week, get insider on the best leather goods, and interviews from tech and grooming experts. Fancy the best hotel in Berlin? We've got that covered too. Or a Michelin star restaurant in Zurich? No problem! In need of a brand new watch? Check out our entry level favorites at the SIHH!
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<strong>COMMON</strong>//<strong>SPRING</strong> <strong>2017</strong>//<br />
#<strong>COMMON</strong>COVER: THE<br />
ILLUSTRATOR, FIRDAUS AHMED<br />
THE TALENTED ILLUSTRATOR FROM MALAYSIA LENDS A HAND IN THIS<br />
ISSUE OF <strong>COMMON</strong> MAGAZINE<br />
By Azhar Ahmad<br />
First, tell us a little bit about yourself.<br />
My name is Firdaus Ahmed , 29 years old<br />
and I’m a Fashion Illustrator from<br />
Malaysia . I studied Fashion Design in<br />
2006 and graduated in 2009. I used to be a<br />
costume designer, menswear tailor as well<br />
as a Fashion Designer.<br />
When did you start illustrating? And<br />
what tools do you use?<br />
I started illustrating personally since 2006<br />
and professionally in 2013 . I used various<br />
kinds of art tools such as colour pencil , gel<br />
pen, brush pen and copic marker.<br />
Where did you get your inspirations<br />
from?<br />
I get my inspirations from fashion<br />
magazines , illustrations and art galleries ,<br />
graphic novels and street wear fashion .<br />
Do you view art differently than an<br />
average person?<br />
Art is a great way to express myself as it<br />
motivates and inspires me to be better<br />
each day.<br />
When illustrating a person, which part<br />
comes first? How long did it take you to<br />
finish one illustration?<br />
I will start sketching the head first and then<br />
the body, hands and legs. Depending on<br />
the design of the clothing and size of the<br />
paper , it would take me an hour to three<br />
hours to finish one illustration .<br />
How many times do you stop and start all<br />
over again? Any advice for frustrated<br />
illustrator out there?<br />
After I'm done with the rough sketches , I<br />
would normally stop and take a break .My<br />
advice is to keep on sketching and be<br />
confident with your art. Always remember<br />
that improvements can only come with lots<br />
of practice.<br />
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