Movement in Fashion Illustrations
MOVEMENT IN FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS Movement, what is it? What comes to mind to you when you think about the concept or FEELING of movement, of motion, when thinking of figures and of clothing? What about when thinking of design? MOVEMENT is a “design principle” As much as it describes actual MOTION, “movement” is also a […]
Drawing without Fear
Drawing without fear [VIDEOS] It’s as-yet unthinkable for many … BUT NOT FOR YOU! WELCOME TO DRAWING WITHOUT FEAR! I’m Laura. drawing without fear. You’re going to love these videos. Let’s get honest. After decades of drawing, STILL before I start drawing there is usually an excitement, a thrill, an unknown, a “risky” and […]
Fashion Figure Drawing
Fashion Figure Drawing – LIVE! So, here’s what happened on Periscope.tv/Lvolpintesta today. I created a fashion figure drawing from scratch, working from an image that I liked, then added in the fashion details so that it looked real and gave clear construction and design information, because I love to do that :0). I took an […]
Fashion Illustration Techniques: Textures and Contours
MY LOVES!!! LET’S TALK about the role of CONTOURS in FASHION ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES! …..Edges, curves, textures, and lines. “Contours” are turning, winding edges. CONTOURS are something I refer to A LOT. Once you get into discussing visual arts and drawings, it is a vital word. Specifically, CONTOUR refers to outlines, and edges. For fashion design […]
Sketching Fashion Figures in Profile
Sketching Fashion Figures, or any figure, in profile, always seems to present unique challenges. The most common problem is that the figures become too thin when rotated into profile, and that we don’t understand what the anatomy is doing. I’m here to help you with that today. There’s also a video in this post, to […]
Museum Visit: Seydou Keita, African Fashion and Photography
Remember the Claire McCardell Museum Visit post? Remember the Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Museum Visit? Did you enjoy Tamara de Lempicka’s luscious paintings and carefully sculpted forms? I love a day at the museum, and strive to remember that fashion is, or can be, art. I always feel reminded of that when my neighbors from Bangladesh […]
Fashion Portfolio Elements
FASHION ILLUSTRATION CLASSES: what do I need? Hello Gorgeous Visionaries! A crop of new videos up on my YouTube channel: Informational and inspirational, I thought this week’s topics (fabric, paintbrush, message) might be really helpful for you if you are considering fashion design schools or courses for your design portfolio. I’ll release two a day until […]
Fashion and Color: A Love Story
Ahhhhhhh, colors. Fashion. I’m obsessed. Right now it’s pale pale pale pink (which I never would have worn years ago), and royal blue, and mint green. Lemon yellow. I love pastels and pure hues when paired with each other or with white. Color is joy. Color is a public service. Color is happiness. Color is […]
Why online fashion school? 20 undeniable perks
Why would you want to study in an ONLINE Fashion School??? FREEDOM!!!!!!!! Self-directed learning! Pacing yourself. Flexibility. Enjoyment. Discovery. Depth, and direction. No need to conform. No student loans. No COMMUTE!… In 2008 I was asked to create a fully online version of a fashion design studio course that I had been teaching on campus for years […]
Learn to draw fashion by drawing what you see
OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING I don’t like to make any strict rules about things when I teach or learn or live. But I do think the best way to learn to draw fashion is by drawing what you see/ drawing from observation Yet I’m an idealist Virgo who is most creative when I know what the rules […]
Awesome! Pencil for Fashion Design and Illustration
( go deeper! –MODEL MAGIC ONLINE MODEL DRAWING BOOTCAMP SIGNUP CLICK HERE–) Today: 7 key tipsOde to the pencil for fashion design and illustration: psssss…JOIN MODEL MAGIC ONLINE BOOTCAMP NOW ENROLLMENT IS OPEN Yes! I love those felt tip pens! Oh, the china marker! Charcoal! Colored pencils! Watercolor pencils! Design markers, felt-tip india ink, calligraphic […]
Fashion Design Drawing Presentation
Fashion Illustration: Presentation WHAT’S IT ALL FOR?– depends on the project. Hopefully, all of your fashion design drawing presentations are guided by love to serve the greater good. But every project you do has a particular and unique angle. SO, What is the purpose of the project you are working on? Clarify this purpose and […]
