Draw in ALL parts of the pelvis including center line and top of leg bone pivot points. To Draw Pelvis – Reposition template under Pivot Point #4 and turn template in the OPPOSITE direction as shown. Draw in ALL parts of rib cage including seam lines, center line, and shoulder pivot points. To Draw Rib Cage – Press pen into Pivot Point #3 as show, turn template under the tracing paper. Draw in pivot points #3 (rib cage) & #4 (pelvis) as shown. Draw in vertical black center line as shown. Supplies needed – You will need tracing paper, ruler, fine point marker, white out pen for corrections. I use this template in many of my classes and is especially helpful to beginners with no access to a model to draw from. On this page you will find a FREE template and instructions for use in building your own fashion poses. INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to print out your template FigurePivotPointsCroquis. MAKE YOUR OWN FASHION POSES – Also see Video on my You Tube Channel Note that the FASHION BODY TEMPLATE to the left is a more elongated proportion than the FLATS templates below.ĭiagrams above are from my e-books – Drawing FashionįLATS Body Templates for Ideations – click this link for more simplified Flats Template – Male / Female on one page Easy PDF downloads – only $9.99īODY TEMPLATES ARE AVAILABLE HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD Selecting a region changes the language and/or content on my E-BOOK series DRAWING FASHION for more body templates. From there, you'll find your own signature croquis style. While it can be helpful to use a croquis template as you’re learning to draw, don’t be afraid to explore different body shapes and poses. Additionally, the details and facial features of croquis are often indistinct so the focus remains on the clothes. This helps show the movement of the garment and how the clothes will drape on a person. The average human body is about seven heads tall, but croquis often span from eight to eleven heads tall. The fashion model figure is exaggerated with elongated legs, arms, and neck.

'Croquis are taller and disproportionate to a human body,” says designer Saudamini Madra.

So before you cut fabric and sew seams, you must solidify your ideas and create your own croquis.

“Whether you’re working with seamstresses, pattern makers, fabric suppliers, or sales reps, croquis can help everyone visualize what a collection will be,” explains fashion designer and creative director Lynn Doherty. These expressive fashion illustrations bring an artist’s design to life. In fashion, a croquis is a quick sketch of an ensemble.

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