FAS1000 Fashion Illustration 1

Introductory · 1 credit · MDC - Media, Design, and Communication Arts

Description: Students discover the world of fashion illustration and learn to sketch a croquis, incorporate simple gestures and apply these skills to create fashion illustrations.
Prerequisite: None

Outcomes The student will:

1 define fashion art
- 1.1 describe the work of a fashion artist in conveying mood, style or attitude
- 1.2 identify the use of fashion art throughout the fashion industry
- 1.3 identify the use of the croquis, flat and spec (specification) in the fashion industry
- 1.4 identify line quality
- 1.5 identify various tools and supplies that can be used to create fashion art; e.g., pens, inks, gouache, paper, swipe files
2 create a technical croquis
- 2.1 identify fashion proportion and the fashion figure; e.g., proportions, anatomy, fashion elongation
- 2.2 sketch the human figure to fashion proportions; e.g., blocking, style lines, balance lines
- 2.3 identify a variety of fashion poses; e.g., full front, profile, pelvic thrust
- 2.4 sketch one fashion illustration using a rounded figure
- 2.5 incorporate a variety of simple gestures using arm and leg variations
3 identify fashion silhouettes
- 3.1 identify basic garment styles; e.g., A-line, empire
- 3.2 identify basic garment details; e.g., necklines, sleeves
4 identify simple rendering techniques
- 4.1 identify various art supplies that can be used to render fabrics
- 4.2 classify a variety of fabrics by:
  - 4.2.1 texture
  - 4.2.2 weight
  - 4.2.3 hand
5 demonstrate sketching techniques to create fashion illustrations
- 5.1 create fashion illustrations to incorporate a variety of garment styles
- 5.2 present thumbnail sketches to represent the fabric of the garments
6 identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice
7 demonstrate basic competencies
- 7.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 7.1.1 communicate
  - 7.1.2 manage information
  - 7.1.3 use numbers
  - 7.1.4 think and solve problems
- 7.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 7.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 7.2.2 be responsible
  - 7.2.3 be adaptable
  - 7.2.4 learn continuously
  - 7.2.5 work safely
- 7.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 7.3.1 work with others
  - 7.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
8 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices
- 8.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences
- 8.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices