Step 2: Draw ovals for the upper and lower leg

Step 3: Draw triangles for the feet

Step 4: Add shape to the neck and outline the arm, using the ovals as guidelines. Repeat on other side

Step 5: Outline the leg and foot as illustrated, using the ovals as guidelines. Repeat on other side

Step 6: Add neck, bust, and underwear line as illustrated.

Step 7: Add center line at each side of body as as illustrated. This is called the “princess line.”

* These seam lines are helpful guidelines when drawing clothes*

Step 8: Edit the croquis as desired, adjusting proportions as necessary. Then follow the below steps to complete the croquis.

Both sides of the croquis should be mirror images of each other for accuracy when drawing clothes. 

Fashion Design

All of the illustrated fashion plates were created with special felt tip pens, using clear and precise strokes The technique of felt pens was chosen as it is the one most used by fashion designers for its fresh and impromptu nature.

If you want your design to be neat, it is necessary to trace the primary sketch on a white sheet of paper and to color it afterwards.

Take note of the distinctive hairstyles, the fashion accessories and the attention to detail.

Elegant poses as are required for evening dresses which make use of drapes.

evening dress

Elegant poses as are required for evening dresses which make use of drapes.

Few lines of movement and economical uses of color give the figures freshness and spontaneity. The hairstyles and the accessories emphasize the sensual and oriental style of this mini-collection of evening dresses.

autumn and winter

The set of figures on the right has been drawn in outline

The set above emphasizes the darker garts and the skin.

The third set of figures has been finished according to the rules for representing the fashion plate.