my own designs

Now that I'm more or less familiar with the design and layout of the standard high-fashion figure, I can begin experimenting with my own designs -- both for the clothes and the style of the model.  This is what my goal was; I've wanted to do this since the time I first drew a sketch in the high fashion style.  I just hadn't put in the time or effort to improve this style.  

Here are some of my sketches in which I utilize the basic outline of the figure from the tutorial.  It's just a basic, standing position with proportions that are common in the fashion industry.  However, this time, the clothes and designs are my own, as opposed to the photographs that I had been inspired by in the previous post.

 

As I continue to familiarize myself with this style, I'm learning that experimentation is key to succeeding.  If I don't take chances and be willing to change things -- both what I've learned from tutorials along with what I put on the paper -- then I won't get very far. 

Here's my favorite test that I did -- I just tried out the walking style a few times, and this one looked the least hot mess-y.  

Perhaps for my next and last blog post, I'll have begun experimenting more and more and maybe even beginning to develop a style of my own.  We'll see where my drawings take me, I guess.