TRIBAL FASHION MAGAZINE by NICOLE MC KENNA

Tribal FASHION DRESS IN TRIBAL FASHION FOR SUMMER 2012-13

~ Volume 1 ~ Edition 1 ~ May 2012 ~

Who would you consider as a Tribal fashion icon ?

Have a look inside and see where the tribal influences come from

Check out what tribal treats are on offer in our high street shops!

INSIDE: Tribal colour palette for 2012-13 What colours should be in your wardrobe?

ALL SO SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AFRICAN HISTORY IN TRIBAL CULTURES HAVE A READ ?

Tribal technology

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Inside this issue: Author

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history

culture

Tribal fashion

economy

Fashion icon

I'm the author, illustrator and

technology

creator of this magazine and all

retail

the images inside.

Color palette

reference

Me < Hi my Name is Nicole Mc Kenna.

Theme < My theme is AFRICAN TRIBAL. I was inspired to do this theme as it interests me and also I liked the different design ideas I could create with theme.

Research < I researched different images and tribes I liked one tribe in particular called the Ashanti tribe

I created this image from an original

which originates from Ghana.

image of me and an image from the

Conclusion Tribal Design nails the hottest look for your nails this summer!

by marc Jacobs. I put my head on

< I really enjoyed my theme and

the body of the model wearing the

throughout this magazine you will

tribal jumpsuit used www.pixlir.com

see different pieces of work that I have created ill describe how I created each piece of work and you will also see the different digital imaging I will use in the magazine also.

I hope you enjoy the Also inside have a look at the latest tribal inspired earrings, LOVE THEM !!

internet of a tribal inspired jumpsuit

Tribal treat !!

RIBAL Influences

Tribal tattoo its highlightened using pixlir. Image of bone earrings I solarized the image of the bones they were tribal influences.

This image is of tribal prints its solarized on pixlir. I was influenced by different tribal prints, I created some of f my own tribal patterns using ink, crayons, markers, block foam printing etcâ&#x20AC;Ś as you will see on the next page as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve left some examples

What influenced me Weapons, colours, bones, feathers, straw, Tatoos, Africia, tribal prints, beads, plants, designers.

Africian people and cultures inspired me in many ways African people have many beliefs and usually create there clothing from natural products.

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Mark making, Block printing and Fabric paint rubbing Mark making and block printing also fabric paint rubbings all inspired by African culture! Made using crayon, ink ,paint and fabric.

FRICAN culture AFRICIAN WOMAN I created the image of myself on pixlir.com, I used to photo graphs one original of my own and one from the internet. Using www.pixlir I opened the two images and using layers the lasso tool distorting and changing the colouring of the image I was able to create this image. THE AFRICIAN HUTS I used pixlir.com also to create

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the picture to the right I cut and copied a picture of my friend into a picture of an African person in there home. AFRICIAN CLOTHING I created the image below by cutting pout an image of alan African inspired clothing I took this picture at the multi-

with the

lasso tool and

cultural fashion show in our

then patsing

college Belfast metropolitan

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Zebra inspired leg-

Tribal print dress body con

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High waisted floor

gings and 1/2 vest

dress low cut back

dress 3/4 length

length fishtail skirt with

sleeves , V-neck

stiffened frills.

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First of all I drew a

can see in the picture to

tribal print onto paper

the right.

using pro markers when I was done I scanned the print onto the computer and used www.pixlir.com to create an image as if my tribal print is a stylish dance vest top as you

A tribal print drew with markers.

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