Do I have drawing talent?

[Tinseltown]

I am kinda toying with the idea of becoming a costume designer...
These drawings were done rather quickly during some boring lectures in Business school *gag*
I know the designs themselves aren't that exciting... I just need comments on the drawings themselves...If you know what I mean.
I used to draw whole collections of clothes when I was younger but kinda stopped. My perfectinist friend always thought my drawings looked sloppy so she re-drew them LOL.
I don't think they were *that* bad.
Do I have drawing potential or does it just look like a 15 yo drew a dress??
I want you honest opinion...
If I decide to pursue the costume designer thing.. I will probably take some drawing classes.

And yes.. I know... Holy boobies! LOL

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Yes, go for it.

By all means. Anyone can learn to draw very well if they have the desire to do so. It's really all about how we think when we draw. It is a function of the right hemisphere of the brain. A great book on the subject is:
"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" , by Betty Edwards
(ISBN- 0-87477-088-2 )
This book will literally teach an aspiring artist how to "think" in order to draw accurately. It will give you great insight into what you are actually doing when you draw, and will give you an invaluable base of knowledge before you take any formal classes.
In my experience with art, I found that all the teachers I had in school, just assumed that the students knew how to draw! They did not actually teach many of the real mechanics of drawing as outlined in this book.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I tend to agree with Maj D.
I started drawing at a young age. When family and friends complimented me on my "talent"...that,inspired me to happily continue on. One of my daughters also started drawing at highschool age. Her talent didn't seem as naturally refined..untill she took summer classes at a local art school. Then she began to blossom. If you enjoy sketching and drawing,by all means,allow yourself to polish your skills. You may surprise yourself and find great satisfaction with the results.
I haven't read Betty Edwards book..but it does sound interesting.
What have you got to lose?
HD

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

The book I mentioned will help to let a student realize just exactly what thought processes are involved when they draw, and has some great tips for crossing over from the dominant, verbal left hemisphere of the brain, to the non-verbal right hemisphere. A very helpful example is when working from a photo for instance, and the student encounters a particularly difficult area to render, ...turn your work upside down and it forces right hemisphere to do the work of seeing, rather than letting the left side assign symbols for what it "sees", or rather, thinks it sees.

 

[Lady Day]

**Moved thread**

Hi Tinseltown,

Since the first 3 posts were from the fellas , and this is the place to show off your growing tallent, I moved your post for a wider audience.


Thanks,

LD

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

just call the character "Guinevere"

Very good. Try the craft and see where it takes you.

 

[Tinseltown]

just call the character "Guinevere"

Very good. Try the craft and see where it takes you.

Thanks.
Should I call the mannequin Guinevere?? What do you mean?

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Thanks.
Should I call the mannequin Guinevere?? What do you mean?

The last two photos remind me of the Renaissance style, and behold, Guinevere is born. Are they?

The first two look like the 30's and a 50's swing dress.

 

[Elaina]

I can't draw to save my soul, but in fashion school they do make you take fashion sketching which teaches techniques. I'm looking for my book to tell you the name that they make you use, which covered everything from children, women, men, heavy people and historical figures...and how to draw them in the right proportions, or you can check into a library to look at one before investing in it (they can be expensive. One of my supplemental books ran me $50 used, and my textbook was $120.)

And if you're really worried about it, they have all kinds of templates you can use/trace to get the proportions. The hardest part for me STILL is hands and heads (I generally don't draw them in any detail, but focus on the clothing.)

And, you STILL draw better then I do, unless I'm working.

 

[ArrowCollarMan]

Needs more practice. Work on anatomy. And its true, you can be good at drawing if you just keeping trying. Work at it every day you'll get better.

 

[Tinseltown]

I can't draw to save my soul, but in fashion school they do make you take fashion sketching which teaches techniques. I'm looking for my book to tell you the name that they make you use, which covered everything from children, women, men, heavy people and historical figures...and how to draw them in the right proportions, or you can check into a library to look at one before investing in it (they can be expensive. One of my supplemental books ran me $50 used, and my textbook was $120.)

And if you're really worried about it, they have all kinds of templates you can use/trace to get the proportions. The hardest part for me STILL is hands and heads (I generally don't draw them in any detail, but focus on the clothing.)

And, you STILL draw better then I do, unless I'm working.

Thanks you.. I'd love to see that book.
Are you in fashion school?? Which one?

 

[Elaina]

More info then you wanted to know...

A local community college. I can't justify spending 75-100K on a 2 year degree, and while I don't care for my fashion instructors, I have felt (and still do) that talent will make up for not going to a top notch school. I also fell ill, so I'm halfway through my AA (I opted for an AA instead of an AAS), and probably won't go back into the fashion part until next January (I'll get the rest of the basic creds out of the way next fall, and have at least one class a semester in my year and a half hiatus from full time student). I don't want to be an active designer, and when I'm done, I'll go on and get my MBA either at SMU or UTA so I can teach fashion marketing and/or have a degree I can use in my own boutique (aka: have something to fall back on instead of an art degree. Be amazed at the lack of support I get from my family.)

I still can't find the book, which for me doesn't mean anything, and I'm so hopped up on pain pills today that I can't remember the name. So I've emailed a classmate and asked him and will post it when I get it.

 

[CharlieH.]

I must agree with everyone else here - It takes practice. You seem to be on the right way, though.
I suggest you look into Andrew Loomis' instructional books. They have very detailed instructions on how to draw the human body in every way, and some of them are available online on a site called Human Anatomy Pictures for Artists Online. (I'd post the link, but, you know, anatomy pictures...)
The drawings may seem complicated at first, but once you get the gist of it, it all becomes as easy as chewing gum.