The origin of the Gothic Lolita fashion movement traces back to Osaka in the mid-1990s when teenagers adopted Gothic fashion in response to the clothes worn and promoted by Japanese Gothic rock bands. Gothic Lolita applies the aesthetics of Gothic fashion to the childlike‚ pretty Lolita fashion that draws much of its inspiration from Victorian style and Edwardian fashion. This street fashion has spread to art and to an entire Gothic Lolita punk lifestyle.
GOTHIC LOLITA PUNK top Japanese and Korean Gothic Lolita artists working in this hugely popular area of anime and manga -- all of whom eagerly discuss their work and share their thoughts on this incredible and increasingly popular genre.
Each profile includes a biography of the artist‚ a visual of his or her most engaging representative work‚ and a pictorial gallery with detailed explanations of their techniques. Also included is information on the materials used by each artist‚ how-to draw and illustrate guidelines‚ and a glossary of terms for drawing lifelike Gothic Lolita manga and anime characters.
