Drawing elective

For my elective i was put with an interior group so therefore where drawing and designing buildings etc. I got set my own task to research fashion illustrators and draw my own versions of these using different techniques.
I have found this elective extremely useful as I have learnt new skills and techniques on drawing fashion illustrations. I have tested out a lot of different and new medias such as watered down ink, chalk, oil pastels, charcoal and chalk.
I have also learnt that I can use crafting knifes, cut out pictures, rubbers and stencils to create fashion drawings. I feel most confident with using ink and graphite pencil, I will most surely use these two medias again in the future.
My favourite part of the elective was actually putting the large book of drawings together as I could see how they look once they are all put together, I also think it’s a good book of drawings for future reference.
IMAGES WHICH I USED TO INSPIRE MY WORK









My least favourite part of the elective was the starting point drawing quick drawings using ink as most of them did not turn out as I expected, with these I worked over the top of them in a different media to make them look more presentable, this was another new skill I have learnt as I would usually throw a drawing away which I was not happy with but now I can work over the top to create a more suitable image.
I am most happy with the four large drawings as I did these last I was more confident with using the different medias in which the drawings turned out most successful.
I found it quite difficult to work on a larger scale as I am used to working on A3 size, but I feel that this has helped me overall due to working on different scales. I now know that working on long strips of paper is my favourite scale, as the figure looks more in proportion due to having longer legs.
I am least happy with the four quick drawings in ink done on the first day, as these were my first attempts they look the least professional, after doing more of these I am happier with how they turn out each time.
If I were to do this project again I would try to produce a lot more drawing on Photoshop and scan more of the drawings in to reduce them to a smaller or larger scale, this gives it’s a more professional look. I would also use a bigger range of media and draw about three drawings in each media rather then pages and pages.
I have tested out one drawing on Photoshop which I was pleased with as it gave a brilliant effect to the grain of paper in the background, I also changed the colour on this to give it a bolder effect. I scanned in my favourite drawings and reduced them to a smaller size, which did give it a more professional look. I also scanned in a range of eyes that I drew taking inspiration from fashion design books. I blew and reduced these to get a range of sizes I then stuck them on some of my fashion drawings which give it a more ‘fashiony scrapbook’ look I have never used this technique before but I love how it looks on the page. I have used this on one of my large-scale drawings adding lips as well.
Overall I have thoroughly enjoyed this elective and feel that it was extremely useful to me due to learning new skills, which will help me in the future. The only downfall was that I found the time very consuming.
IMAGES OF MY DRAWINGS

Metamorpohsis

The last project Metamorphosis has been my very favourite out of every module this year.
This is due to been more based on textiles and having more freedom.
At first i found the module set over Easter quite hard to get into as there was no one to ask for help. After reading the brief over again it became clearer of what to do. Once i got into making my fabrics and picking my three words it became a joy to do. I discovered using a heat gun which can melt the fabric and fuse it together.
I first chose the words photography, witchcraft and weave, by the end of the project i completely changed all three words as i found other ways which worked better for me.
IMAGES OF SAMPLES



CRAFT PACKET
I really enjoyed designing and making the craft packet as i got to stick with my textiles theme to fit it in with my final skirt design.
I fused the fabric to the swing ticket and hanger and added embroidery including words based around witchcraft.
I feel my hanger could have turned out better, but i felt i could not unpick it and restart it as my fabric and silk fibre was to expensive to buy more.
IMAGES OF HANGER AND SWING TICKET


I was impressed with how my final skit turned out after completely changing my design at the last minute.
IMAGES OF FINAL SKIRT
Front and back view


Overall i have learnt alot of new skills from this project and will use these for future projects and in the fashion industry.

Contextual studies

I feel contextual studies was my least favorite part of this year as i found a lot of the work pointless due to not relating with fashion in any way. I feel the lectures were based on fine art rather than fashion. The seminars did help this due to been in smaller groups we were able to discuss topics and ask questions.
I still put all my effort into this module such as the essay and folder. I added extra work to my contextual at the end to boost up my marks.
OVERALL THIS YEAR
Overall i have had a really good first year at uni, i have learnt alot of new skills, met alot of new people and has made me realise what pathway i am going to take, which is pathway B.
To take into consideration for the second year i will spend more time on each project rather than finishing final touches off at the last minute I will also put more effort into each project and work to the best of my ability.