COSTUME DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION (FABRIC RENDERING AND CHARACTER DESIGN)

For one of our modules of the course, we are doing Costume Design and Illustration. We started by looking at body templates to have a base for drawing our outfits. The first template is a fashion design one and it can be used in costume but you have always need to think that fashion deigns for an average, quite slim size. In the contrary, costume has no limits and it is design for different characters with different body shapes.

The first illustration it is meant to be a tight fitting, sequinned tube dress and I played along with different marks and media (based on a tutorial). For the second one I wanted to make a leather tube dress with quite sharp angles on the bust and hips. I quite like how the whole outcome turned out but I think I could have improved the contrast of the light.

Then I decided to develop a bit more the sequin fabric rendering by changing the design and the colour. I drew my own body template and I putted it on a pose to practice on the fabric movement and the light changes. I decided to keep it as a fit young female as it is what I feel most comfortable drawing as well as I wanted to concentrate on the outfit, not the figure.

I started with a pencil drawing and I added colour, I used Polychromos Colour Pencils by Faber Castle .

FINAL OUTCOME

Then I decided to play with an other texture and created an oversized fur coat. I really like how this one turned out and I feel it looks as I wanted.

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VISITING THE BOWES MUSEUM II (YVES SAINT LAURENT: STYLE IS ETERNAL EXHIBITION)

The same day that we visited the Bowes Museum, we visited the first exhibition in England of the well-known fashion designer, Yves Saint Laurent. The exhibition was fantastic and it was a great opportunity to see the artists view and style in real live as well as a source for lot of inspiration. I loved the amount of decoration the gowns have and how elegant are. The exhibition has been extended until the 8th of October!! I truly recommend it so if you are interested click here.

I loved this gown (top) and the contrast that is made with the very ornamented jacket and the simpler dress.

 These photograph's outfits were exposed in the exposition.

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VISITING THE BOWES MUSEUM

On Wednesday, 30th of September, we went to The Bowes Museum in County Durham to visit the first YSL exhibiton in England.
I will be separating the day in two posts, as there was lots to see and I have LOTS of photos (sorry abou the quality of some it was dark). 
All the photos have been done by me during the day.

The Bowes Museum was an incredible building that transported me into another place. The building was an enourmous castle called 'barnard castle and was surrounded by an amazing garden with fountains.
On the inside, there was three floors with lots of objects and garments. There was also lots of portraits with amazing vibrant colours and intricate details.

I loved how the fabrics were represented making them that realistic that you can tell the difference between a velvet gown and a lace collar.

There was also some amazing historical costumes that made me think how much fashion has changed over the centuries, from very intricate gowns to barely barely any skin covered. I also loved some of the detail of the dresses and it gave me some ideas for future projects.

 The Bowes Museum is opened from 10.00 AM until 17.00 PM seven days a week

 For more information click on here to visit their website