Sophia Kyriacou
FUSION FASHION INC
Research sheet; Observational Draping, using a range of media; ink and water, ink/water with biro and ink lines; cross hatching, hatching, and curved mark making.
Research sheet; Observational Draping, using a range of media/collage techniques; (brown paper/newspaper/newsprint); ink and water, and biro with white gauche, (to form highlighted areas). Experimenting with texture/depth.
Research sheet; Observational Draping, detailed, using a range of biro and pencil mark making techniques, (to form shadows and highlighted creases/folds.)
DRAPING
FASHION
I took part in an observational sessions of 'draping' in which i was asked to draw exactly what i saw and how i saw it.
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The creases and folds of satin fabric being draped on the mannequin, forming a delicate range of floaty, wispy folds; forming sharp shadows behind themselves.
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Starting with a faint pencil sketch with light lines/markings, then building layers of: tone, block colour (tonal), form, shape and structure of each extended fold.
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Working with a range of mediums; ink and water, biro, pencil, charcoal and chalk to form a range of textures to express experimentation.
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In addition to using a range of mediums, I also worked with the layering process, by incorporating; brown paper, newspaper and newsprint scraps/tears, to build up depth and realism; emphasising the range of mark making I have used on top of these layers.
'Draping' was a new experience for me as i have never draw draped fabric from observation, and i have to say I actually enjoyed the experience, (and would definitely sketch fabric from observation again,) since this experience allowed me to explore a range of techniques and rough mark marking, (which i was not used to and did not feel comfortable in making before).
Abstract Observational Oil painting; draping, back of of blue satin fabric attached with various pins, to form sections on back of mannequin.
Observational; tonal, ink and water painting; draping, back of of blue satin fabric attached with various pins, to form sections on back of mannequin.
Observational close up section of pins; tonal, pencil; draping, back of blue satin fabric attached with various pins, to form sections on back of mannequin.
Observational ink and watercolour; draping, back of of blue satin fabric attached with various pins, to form sections on back of mannequin.