Every fashion designer secret weapon Croquis drawing is quick and sketchy drawing of a live model. The word croquis comes from French and means simply “sketch".
Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn. The short duration of the pose benefits models because they do not need to keep still for a long time; this also benefits the artists because it helps them concentrate on the essential elements of the pose. An artist does not have time to draw all the details, so they learn to conce
ntrate on the important elements. Croquis is also a good method of drawing subjects that generally do not stand still and pose, such as animals and children. After the initial sketch, croquis drawing can be used as a foundation for another work of art such as a painting or may be used as a work of art itself. In fashion, the term refers to a quick sketch of a figure (typically nine heads tall as this is the accepted proportions for fashion illustration) with a loose drawing of the clothes that are being designed. Often a large number of croquis drawings will be created for one finished look, which is fully drawn and finished. More than 300 various figure templates for designing clothes and building your portfolio, fashion croquis dedicated for sketching male, female and kids clothes and accessories. Simply draw your design over the top.
