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Fashion designers have a unique way of drawing. Their models are simple and elegant with most of the detail going into the clothing. Whether it’s for a specific job or just for fun, drawing like a designer can lead to some gorgeous artwork.

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Elegant Dress

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    Use a triangle-like curve for the upper part of body. Draw a circle for the hips.
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    You can draw accessories like gloves and necklaces.
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    Let your imagination go wild.Just try put a picture on to your mind first and then try drawing it!
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    Designing is really fun. But too much embellishment is just too much. It's easy to get carried away, even the simplest outfits are the coolest.
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    Getting inspiration is great and helps a lot, but make something you would wear. Draw a similar outfit, but make it more you. Have fun, it's all yours.
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    How can I collect designs for dresses?
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    Cut out magazine photos of the dresses you would like to make, or print pictures of them in different styles, colors, lengths, and fabrics from the internet. Fabric stores carry a wide range of sewing patterns too.
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    How to look like a fashion designer?
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    There is no specific way to 'look like' a fashion designer. The job is not about your own appearance, only your creations, and fashion designers can look all kinds of ways. Of course, since fashion designers like fashion, they likely wear stylish and/or creative outfits.
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    How do I erase out the inner lines without erasing the dress lines?
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    Make the inner lines very light and the dress lines really dark. Erase lightly, and touch up the dress when you're done. If you're working on a computer, do the dress lines in a separate layer from the inner lines.
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  • If you still can't find anything inspiring, go for a walk. Make your designs about nature. Or if you live in the city, what do you see there. Incorporate these thing in your designs until you can get you imagination flowing.
  • Think hard about what colors to use. Just choose two-four for the whole outfit. You don't want to ruin your drawing by picking clashing colors.
  • Look up how to draw fashion models, it improves your designs and looks better. Then, start on your own.
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Things You'll Need

  • A pencil to sketch the designs
  • Rubber (eraser)
  • Paper

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This article was co-authored by David Reeves. David Reeves is a Bespoke Tailor and the Founder of Reeves: Modern English Tailoring, based in New York City. David has been in the bespoke tailoring business for over 25 years and specializes in designing and creating custom, high-end suits. David has worked with influential names in the United Kingdom and the United States such as Richard James of Savile Row, Prada, Commes Des Garcons, and Timothy Everest. This article has been viewed 558,455 times.
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To draw like a fashion designer, sketch really tall and thin models for all of your designs. Don't worry about making them look realistic since the focus will be on the fashion designs themselves. You don't even need to include a head or hands if you don't want to! As you're drawing, try to use long, thin, curvey lines. Also, don't make your drawings too detailed or embellished since they're just supposed to be simple sketches. To learn how to draw an elegant dress like a fashion designer, read on!

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