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FASHION FABRICS [4 VIDEOS BELOW]: a whole language of their own. When we look at fabrics, we ask ourselves: How do we describe texture, weight, drape, quality, content of a fabric? Are there key words that we can use to communicate about this fabric? How do we recognize the kind of fashion fabric we ARE […]
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https://youtu.be/d8CIbFOD5HQ Design Inspiration: Choosing Fashion Fabrics for Sketching and Presenting Choosing Fabric and inspiration are absolutely integral to the fashion designer’s creative portfoio and design process.I usually ALWAYS sketch with fabric IN MY HANDS.I say it again and again and again and again: FABRIC IS YOUR RAW MATERIAL- there literally IS NO DESIGN WITHOUT YOUR
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A group of fashion fabrics- a fabric story- for a design collection by Laura Volpintesta Fabric Swatches for your fashion design collections or portfolio-VIDEOS ENCLOSED Choosing and using fabric swatches in fashion sketches…..what does it look like, where to start? (I’m so glad for my clients’ questions). Yesterday one student asked: “why would I want
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https://youtu.be/00AzdAIL1sQ It’s one of the very first questions, always, how to draw sheer fabrics??? There are variables. Some fabrics are VERY SHEER. Some fabrics are BARELY sheer. What I love about teaching and learning fashion design and illustration is that there are thousand-million-bajillion possibilites. Buy you can always learn a framework that is “digestible” and
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Choosing Fashion Fabrics for Portfolio Design Collections (VIDEO lesson enclosed) Above, a fabric board inspiring a design collection before sketching. Every designer has their own aesthetic, voice and style. I tend to lean towards colors, textures and prints that are vivid , but your own sensibility could be radically different. .. What I know for
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https://youtu.be/WmNB1BpH5G4 Not only in your fashion illustrations, but in life: (as a bonus, I’ve included the mindset/journalling for fashion students/designers/artists into this post. It’s powerful stuff!) When you finally allow the shadows to show themselves and speak up, your work and life become beautifully “round” , rich, dimensional and integrated! I LOVE TO TALK ABOUT
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SHADING FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS Shading is what gives depth, dimension, and 3D form to your fashion illustraitons- it is easier on the eye, and by its very nature even adds texture, emphasizes details and layers. Also, shading won’t let you get away with drawing emaciated, super skinny distorted figures (skinny is fine if you want, but
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This page originally housed a temporary livestream masterclass Stay informed about upcoming events- follow me on instagram for daily updates, tips and livestreams! I’ve provided some Procreate timelapse videos as well as two instructional videos so you can get a feel for the look and capabilities of digital drawing basics with Procreate app. I use
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the Fringes of Fashion Illustration Just two weeks ago I wrote a blog post about movement, and when I was done, I couldn’t stop thinking about drawing fringe!!! NOTHING MOVES LIKE FRINGE!!! My first prom dress had a beaded fringe at the hem… Like on the tiara below… And when I think of carnaval
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Fashion Croquis Books: Design Development Sketching Where to begin? How do you get started??? What do designers do and what are the fundamentals of fashion design development sketching? What are Fashion Croquis? Croquis books are the most important part of the work I do with my Parsons students and private students here on my platform.
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