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INTRODUCTION: CROQUIS TECHNIQUE
noun, plural cro·quis [kroh-keez; French kraw-kee], means a rough
preliminary drawing; sketch.
Croquis means “sketch” in French. In the world of fashion design, a
croquis is a quick sketch of a fashion figure. The word can also refer
to the practice of drawing live models. Croquis drawings are
minimalist in style and serve as a blank canvas for drawing clothing.
A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings
are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes
pose and another croquis is drawn. Croquis drawing can then be
used as a foundation for another work of art such as a painting or as
a work of art itself.
THE PROPORTIONS OF A FASHION CROQUIS
The standard croquis is an elongated figure with long legs, a larger
head and thinner hips than the average woman. The croquis is 9
heads tall from the top of the head to the ankles.
The point of view is that a fashion model's length and simplicity of
form help to display clothing with a dramatic effect. The design
intent of the garment is exaggerated when displayed on an
elongated scale, and this elongated scale helps to portray a fantasy
or is based on the theme of fashion design provided.
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