Life Drawing For Fashion Designers Short Course
Course description
Course overview
The aim of this course is to inspire and develop individual approaches to drawing from life. Experimental exercises will increase concentration, observation and confidence, whilst exploring new ways of drawing the figure.
The time will be spent working from the clothed model in a variety of media. The course has been running at Central Saint Martins for many years and has been formative in developing the drawing skills of many well-known artists and designers.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for those from the field of fashion. It is also perfect for anyone with a passion for, or a desire to try, drawing from life. All levels of ability are welcome, from beginners to advanced students.
Key information
Topics covered
- Sketching for Fashion from a live model
- Fundamentals of Fashion Drawing and life drawing
- Various methods and techniques for drawing
- Gesture, movement and pose
- Heads, hands, faces, hair and feet
- Drawing garments
- How to draw drapery and volume
- Texture and pattern
- Understanding shading
- Rendering different fabrics
- How to use dry media: promarkers, coloured pencils, pens, oil pastels, charcoals
- How to use wet media: watercolours, acrylics, inks
- Adding textures and collage
- Creating a final Fashion
- Design Line-up drawings of your chosen collection
During the Illustration part of the course, you will learn how to transition from drawing what you see to drawing what you think and how to develop your personal style of illustration. You will create a series of fashion illustration for your portfolio and learn how to use a selection of wet and dry mediums.
Learning outcomes
- Explore new ways of drawing the human form and figure
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- A2 size drawing pad or cartridge paper
- Pencils (4B and 6B)
- Oil pastels
- Selection of other drawing equipment that they choose
- Students will be advised to collect more materials as the weeks progress
Tutor
Connie Lim
Connie Lim is an illustrator from Los Angeles, California now living in London. She is an avid observational drawer and is interested in capturing the moment through her constant lifedrawing practice. Through mixed media, she plays with various combinations and techniques to create playful but striking images. You can find her sketching almost everywhere from backstage at fashion shows to instore live drawing portraits and products.
Her clients include Guerlain, Bulgari, Louboutin, and Chanel. She has shown in galleries such as Oxo in London, Acid Gallery in France, Fashion Illustration Gallery AF, and ShowStudio. Her work has been featured in publications including Martin Dawber’s Great Big Book of Fashion Illustration, and Beautiful by Gestalten and the latest by Taschen, The Illustrator - 100 Best From Around the World and most recently New fashion illustration by Hoaki Publishers
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