How to draw a mannequin

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Figure Drawing for Fashion Design (Fashion & Textiles): Neuauflage (Pepin Press Design Books) [Paperback by Elisabetta Drudi]

Fashion drawings are the primary means of visualising ideas and concepts in costume and fashion design. To give an accurate impression of what is in a designer's mind it is vital to master the rules of figure drawing as well as grasp stylisation and exaggeration techniques that let you add individuality and style.

Figure Drawing for Fashion Design (Fashion & Textiles): Neuauflage (Pepin Press Design Books) [Paperback]

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Small artist's mannequin

A small artists mannequin used for drawing the human body. Approximately 12 inches/30cm high.

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Artist's sketching paper

Artist's sketching paper

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Other paper

• Reeves Spiral Bound A3 Sketch Pad
• Ryman Soft Cover A4 Sketch Book Black
• Paperchase A3 Wiro Greyboard Sketch Book

Prismacolor Col-Erase Erasable Colored Pencils, 24-Color Pencil Set

Prismacolor Col-Erase Erasable Colored Pencils, 24-Color Pencil Set. These pencils are easy to erase on paper. Also because they are bright colours - when you scan your sketch you can use photoshop to select only a specific colour or remove a specific colour. For example: sketch in blue, draw over it in black - load into Photoshop - Choose Select > Selection by Color - press delete.

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Sketching pencils

Sketching pencils

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More pens and pencils

• Derwent Sketching 12 Tin (new product 2009)
• Keep and Carry Sketching Pencil Set

Tutorials

To draw a mannequin you'll need to start practising drawing using the outlining technique. This means sketching ovals, circles - and a few rough lines - indicating the position of the major body parts, joints, and drawing guides. These lines act as a guide for you to add detail at a later stage. Ensure that you have the correct proportions for the head, body, arms, hands, legs, and feet - and that the mannequin will fit on the page. Mannequins are great for creating poses and experimenting with quick sketching to play with a concept.

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