I can't sketch?

Question

Ok so im planning on becoming a fashion designer, i've made several outfits already. Heres the thing, I can't sketch it out. I mean i can, but it doesn't really click for me. I find it easier to picture it on the mannequins, or in my head. Im wondering if later on that might be a problem? Im not sure, can anyone give me any sketching tips so i won't forget my ideas.
xox thankss bunches :]

Answer 1

It might be a problem, because in the future you will need to communicate your ideas to others. Because we have no way to see what's in someone's head, the sketch is how the idea is conveyed to the world. Remember, you only need to communicate the idea, the sketch need not look like DaVinci's Mona Lisa. Some designer sketches are very sketchy and un detailed, other put in every seam, fold and button.



Instead of artistic sketching perhaps you might be better served by technical drawing, that is, draw out your garments similar to how they would appear if laid out flat. Here's an example of a technical drawing from the burda patterns website: http://www.burdamode.com/106_A_Blouse,1270777-1000019-1508211-1508216-1508355-1508357,enEN.html?displayValue=Update&taghandler=OnlineArtikelContentTaghandler

Some designers do only this type of drawing, one buddy has dispensed with heads and arms altogether and draws hangers rather than people.



In drawing or any type of art, practice makes perfect. The more you draw, the better you get. Comic book artist Dave Sim put it quite succinctly when he said "You need to make two thousand bad drawings before you can make one good drawing." Don't get frustrated by you two thousand bad drawings, learn from each one. Here's a website aimed at fashion illustrators rather than designers, but it will help you with the nine head fashion figure and it gives a few simple drawing lessons in making fashion figures. Oh yes, in fashion the sketch is called a croquis --pronounced "croaky" like the frog noise.

http://www.fashion-templates.com/about/creatingfigures

Answer 2

Touch up with the waist part remember to follow a person shape... Me for a fashion designer I depends on what clothes am I designing for and Draw the whole body including eyes,nose etc remember the body shape should be similar with the real one. But If you plan to design free size clothes choose a model which clothes size is Mix s-m the body shape should be great for free size T- shirts but if you can't draw very good models you could imagine and sketch out remember the body parts of the body and the parts of the clothes is the same for the body, just add on a piece of cloth which is designed and put it on people's body.....

Answer 3

I'm the same as you. I have a very creative mind and a very hard time putting my ideas to paper. How about getting a friend to draw your designs for you or someone that you know who is artisic and wouldn't mind helping you out. Or you could do what I do sometimes, I search for mannequin templates online and then just trace it onto paper and lightly start sketching around it and if I make a mistake I just rub it out and re-do or trace the template and start again! Hope that helps! x

Answer 4

I had the equal query many years in the past. My artwork trainer instructed me that almost all men and women while a #two pencil eraser runs out they probably throw away the pencil. And the sketching pencils have exclusive led thickness and so they could ought to positioned all exclusive sorts of erasers on them to ensure that them to erase bigger, and that could fee extra.

Answer 5

Drawing is a skill you can learn, make it easier on yourself and take a drawing class. By the end of the semester getting your ideas on paper will be much easier.

Answer 6

remember., its just a sketch it isn't supposed to be a masterpiece. I dont think it should be a problem if you can make the clothes by imagining it. good luck and hey, i might be wearing your clothes in a few years!

Answer 7

try imagining you're the highest-paid fashion designer in the world and anything you draw is a blocbuster... think like a pro... practice makes perfect, so they say... goodluck!!!

Answer 8

well you can't make it that perfect, just picture it and then get a pencil and paper then sketch it out. going through your widest imaginations will help a lot.so good luck!

Answer 9

it could be a problem, but there's ways to improve.

take as many drawing and design classes as you can and practice, practice, practice!