Intro to Fashion Illustration

How to Create Beautiful Fashion Sketches

Created byElena Fay

Last updated 11/2018

English

What you'll learn

How to start a fashion illustration by drawing fashion proportions
Apply easy and fun exercises that will help you to create dynamic poses
Learn how to draw a face
Create beautiful fashion illustration with watercolor and ink

Course content

1 section • 15 lectures • 59m total length

Intro to Fashion Illustration1:24
Welcome to my fashion illustration class!

In this class you will learn the basics of fashion illustration, I’ll show you step by step how to draw a fashion figure, create dynamic and interesting poses and we’ll be learning how to use watercolors along the way.

I’ll show you step by step process of creating a fashion portrait and fun illustration
We'll do some easy and fun exercises that will help you to create interesting poses
Then we’ll create a final fashion illustration on a watercolor paper

You will be able to download 9 head croquis (fashion figure) that you can use as a template for your illustration and a reference with face proportions, but I encourage you to create your own because it's a very good practice.
Art Supplies0:41
Fashion Figure Proportions6:16
Creating Dynamic Poses5:06
Drawing Stick Figures1:56
Front View of The Face7:37
Even if you never drew people before and creating portraits sounds too complicated, in the next few videos I’ll show you fun and easy ways to approach the process! These techniques will help you to bring your skills to the next level. Topics include:

1. Facial proportions

2. Drawing the front view of the head

3. Drawing the side view of the head

4. Stylizing Eyes

5. Drawing fashion portrait

The brush pen I used is Pentel pen, it comes with 2 refills. Give it a try-you will love it!!!
Drawing the Side View of the Face6:13
Drawing Faces From Different Angles2:33
Bonus/ Drawing a Face Without a Ruler5:07
Stylizing Eyes3:09
Fashion Portrait2:52
Inspiration Board0:50
Painting Skintone3:14
Watercolor Fashion Illustration11:26
Final Thoughts1:19
At each stage of your process feel free to share your progress on social media with #elenafayclass to receive feedback and high fives for your wonderful work! And remember, practice is the key!

I'm looking forward to seeing your projects on Instagram.

Check out more of my work on instagram and my website.

Requirements

Feel free to use your favorite art supplies, here is the list of materials that I used to create the artwork
Paper- Fabriano Watercolor Paper (Hot Press)
Pentel Brush Pen
Sakura Micron Ink Pen
Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors
da Vinci Watercolor Brush
Porcelain Palette

Description

In this class you will learn the basics of fashion illustration, I’ll show you step by step how to draw a fashion figure, create dynamic and interesting poses, fashion portrait and we’ll be learning how to use watercolors along the way. In less than an hour, you’ll learn how to create fun sketches inspired by street style and fashion trends

I’ll show you step by step process of creating fashion figures
We'll do fun and easy exercises that will help you to create interesting poses
I'll explain facial proportions and we'll practice drawing from and side view of the head
Then we’ll create a final fashion illustration using watercolors

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn fashion illustration