Croquis (Body template)
A fashion model body template is called a croquis (crow-key). Find a template you would like to work with by searching google with any of the following terms:
Fashion, illustration, croquis, body template Print one in A3 size. You need both a front and a back view. Trace the outline onto your A3 paper, leaving the face and hair blank. Use a light box if needed. |
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Illustration - Design
-Draw the outline of your design onto your croquis. Ensure that you include crease lines.
-Render the deign using markers and/or watercolour. Avoid doing this in lead pencil first, just go straight for the chosen medium. Apply rendering techniques such as the following to help communicate what type of fabric and embellishments are being used. -Waistbands are always slightly curved, never straight. -After completing the garments, use a skintone or grey to render the body. Remember that less is more and this is not to be coloured in. Using a thin, scarce hint to suggest skin colour is very effective. -Now complete the hair and face. -Then scan your design into the computer and email to yourself. Do this by feeding it through the feed tray not by laying it on the glass. -Most mistakes you make can be manipulated in photoshop, so just move on and don’t worry if you think you have stuffed it up. |
Illustration - Rendering
-Opt for either Mepxy markers or watercolours. For best results, use a combination of both.
Select your paper based on the medium you will use for rendering. Don’t use coloured pencils for this illustration. -Fashion illustration is simple but over exaggerated. If you already have life-like drawing skills, apply these. If not, use the suggestions I provide you. Press lightly with your pencil so you can erase and render easily. DO NOT start by outlining the figure to stay inside the lines. RENDERING IS NOT COLOURING IN |
Design Evaluation Scaffold (for concept 1, 2, 3)
This design was inspired by…………………………(list inspirations and explain how they are seen in the design). The inspiration is seen through……………………..
Elements & Principles of Design (Create this as a table or you can write it out as a paragraph)
The design features the elements of ................(list an element of design you have used and state where) which creates the principle of ..................(state which principle of design is created).
Create a table for strengths & weaknesses and list strength and weakness of your design as per the example below.
Design Strengths Design Weaknesses
E.g. Comfortable for the wearer and suits end-use Doesn’t really reflect the cultural inspiration
Too difficult to make with my skill level
In order to improve this design, (state what you will keep and what you will change for the next design based on the strengths and weaknesses above).
*Final design should not really have any weaknesses but mostly strengths.
Create a table for aesthetic design features and functinal design features and list each below
Functional Features Aesthetic Features
This design was inspired by…………………………(list inspirations and explain how they are seen in the design). The inspiration is seen through……………………..
Elements & Principles of Design (Create this as a table or you can write it out as a paragraph)
The design features the elements of ................(list an element of design you have used and state where) which creates the principle of ..................(state which principle of design is created).
Create a table for strengths & weaknesses and list strength and weakness of your design as per the example below.
Design Strengths Design Weaknesses
E.g. Comfortable for the wearer and suits end-use Doesn’t really reflect the cultural inspiration
Too difficult to make with my skill level
In order to improve this design, (state what you will keep and what you will change for the next design based on the strengths and weaknesses above).
*Final design should not really have any weaknesses but mostly strengths.
Create a table for aesthetic design features and functinal design features and list each below
Functional Features Aesthetic Features