There are simple ways to get your creative juices flowing if you want to design fabulous fashion pieces.You can have a collection of your designs in one place if you put together a fashion design notebook.It's easy to get started, and is a great way to impress your friends and colleagues.
Step 1: Purchase a book.
Depending on how many sketches you want to make, you can purchase a 70+ page sketchbook at a local store.The style of your fashion designs can be seen through the color and design of the front cover.You can personalize the front cover by drawing a design or making a piece of art.
Step 2: Purchase pencils.
You can sketch your designs with regular #2 pencils.You can purchase colored pencils, watercolors or markers if you want to incorporate color into your fashion design notebook.
Step 3: Purchase black pens with ink.
If you use archival ink, it will not fade on the page over time.The pens make your pieces pop.Drawing patterns can be drawn with fine black pens.
Step 4: There are fabric scraps and fabric glue.
Print out patterns that would make pretty fabric and get fabric swatch.You need fabric glue to paste the fabric onto the pages.
Step 5: There are inspiring materials.
personalize your sketchbook to make a statement about you and your ideas.You can reveal yourself by gathering items that are special to you, such as photos of family and friends.
Step 6: Your collection should be named.
One sketchbook can be used for several collections.The name of the collection should be written on the front cover.If you're doing a fancy prom dress, try something like A Night to Remember.
Step 7: Take care of each page.
Before you begin to sketch in your fashion design notebook, make a list of your outfit ideas that will go on each page.For example, write down your ideas for dresses, blouses, skirts, etc., and the details of each piece, such as what materials they'll need.
Step 8: For repetitive use, create a model figure stencil.
If you can't freehand draw the shape of a man, woman, boy or girl, use a thin sheet of paper to lay over a picture from a magazine or book.If you cut it out, you'll have a stencil for each model you draw.You may want to create a few different shaped stencils because your fashion designs may vary depending on which size, shape and gender you use.To show off your fashion design, make sure your figure is creatively posing.premade stencils can be used for ease of use.
Step 9: Use a marker to trace your stencil.
To trace the outline of your model, lay your stencil on top of the first page.The outline of the model should be faint so your outfit design stands out.
Step 10: You can sketch your design.
You can sketch the outline of your outfit idea over the figure.You should sketch every detail of your outfit design, such as folds and ruffles.Once your design looks the way you want it to, trace over it and press harder to make it appear darker.
Step 11: You can color it in.
Colored pencils, markers, and water colors can be used to color your designs.If you want to make it pop, trace over the pattern with a black pen.
Step 12: You can paste your fabric scraps.
Attach them to the page of your sketchbook with the outfit they correspond to, and label what type of fabric it is.Wait for the glue to get tacky before pressing your fabric on top of it.You don't want glue to get into the fabric.Make sure the outfits match the "mood" of the colors in the collection.Red, orange and yellow can be moods of summer or leaves on the trees in autumn.
Step 13: Leave enough room for notes.
It is possible to label each piece with its specific qualities.If you'll be sewing your own garments, leave space on the page or use the back of it to write down your outfit measurements.