6/6/2023 0 Comments Female sketch fashion figure![]() That’s what we always do in Fashion Sketch Group! Get into the groove, and dance like nobody’s looking!!! …literally, and figuratively. Turn up some nice tunes to draw to, and gift yourself to drawing as a therapeutic treat, like a pedicure or a massage. Here are some of the key points that will help you un-do your frustration with sketching fashion figures. we can build a body easily- this was a demonstration from a classroom session Why do they look STIFF? Why do they look like they are tipping over? Why is the body looking straight as a broomstick? It’s because we haven’t sat down and really mastered that profile by giving it the love and attention it needs to be understood and demystified- and that’s why I’m here to coach you!!įigure rotations in proportion- from front, side/profile and 3/4 angle…. Inevitably, in the early weeks of sketching fashion figures/ model drawing or even later on, the issue of the profile comes up. I hope it helps you clarify some of the overall landmarks and keys to creating a These illustrations are from my Swatches to Gouache online course– check it out! Several free lessons are on the sales page The fact remains that STILL, it will have a side view even if you never thought about it! So consider that sketching profile fashion figures is part of your vocabulary. Profile digital fashion sketch by Laura Volpintesta- dress by Ronaldo Fraga EVERY ANGLE MATTERS in fashion, although many think of clothing as just a front and a back. Because if you are sculpting a figure (which a fashion designer is…) then you need to walk around the room to see each angle. ![]() A sculptor in clay works on a lazy susan or turntable so they can rotate their work constantly into different views to make sure they all……”jive”. the designer can constantly rotate and turn around what they are working out. The mannequin or dress form rotates on its stand for the same reason…. Profile figure has a natural curve and flow following the spine and muscle tone naturally! But Figures have a wonderful 3dimensionality and one of the coolest things in a live model drawing class is having a circle of students around a standing model,drawing from every angle, constantly reminded of the number of views a garment or outfit can have. We seem to have a “frontal” orientation to seeing things, as if they were two dimensional, like letters. L ive model drawing with brush pen- profile view- by Laura Volpintesta Also notice how the neck protrudes forward from the shoulder line! Another key is to really understand how the balance line works in fashion drawing, so her feet are under her head. One of the keys to sketching the profile fashion figures is to follow the natural curve of the spine. Understanding body anatomy and mechanics (above) and practicing them helps us sketch with flowy ease (below) Profile marker fashion sketch of Prabal Gurung Fall 2016 by Laura Volpintesta Practice, practice, practice- playfully- sketching the fashion figures from all angles! This can be the most joyful practice. ![]() ![]() There’s a video in this post, to help you with sketching profile fashion figures. Or any figure, in profile, always seems to present unique challenges.
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