Drawing the Body- Rendering for Costume and Fashion

Catalog description

This class will explore figure drawing as it pertains to costume and fashion rendering. The class will begin with the basics of figure drawing and a study of anatomy, form, proportion, shading, and the ability to draw various poses. We will learn to draw clothing on the body and how to show a variety of textures, patterns, and sheens. A variety of media will be explored, both physical (charcoal, ink, marker, etc.) and digital media. Assignments will be in both costume and fashion design and students will create presentation quality renderings. Occasional live models will be used.