Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Sketching Fashion

If your are interested in designing fashion you will need to know some basic skills - one of the most important is being able to sketch your idea. In this post, I will give you tips on drawing and designing clothes and give you a few examples to get you started.

How to put your fashion idea onto paper:
1. First, close your eyes and imagine the outfit in your mind. It helps to have a clear idea of what you are trying to draw.

2. Get your sketchbook and a simple HB or 2B lead pencil.

3. Slowly sketch your design onto the paper going over lines to make them perfect. It always helps to draw your design onto a model. You don't have to draw faces, but it can look nice.

4. Once you've roughly drawn your design, go over the lines if necessary.

5. Optional: Now is the time to colour your design in. I often don't do this but have the idea in my mind. It is totally up to you. A coloured-in fashion can be seen clearly, but can also sometimes get a bit messy.

Here's an example of a design that I drew myself:


I drew bags, tops, and beachy clothes on the model. Its all quite simple when you get the hang of it. I'm not pro, but I have put up some amazing professional designs for you to get inspired:

Have fun designing and be sure to leave a comment if you need any more help! And if you want to show us the designs YOU have drawn, write us a message:)
Until very very soon,
Bel x



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