Department of Apparel, Events, & Hospitality Management TC 278: Fashion Illustration

Instructor: Sec. 3: MWF 12:10 – 2:00 Meeting Place: 313 Mackay Sec. 4: MWF 2:10-4:00 Michael Mamp Office: 28 Mackay email: mmamp@iastate.edu Office hours by appointment only. Course Description: Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 131, 245 or concurrent enrollment. Permission of instructor Development of drawing skills, including line, shape, perspective and value. Introduction to drawing the fashion figure and apparel using a variety of media. Fashion presentation and introduction to portfolio development. Course Objectives: After successfully completing the course students will have

Developed basic drawing skills required for design communication in fashion careers. Illustrated the female fashion figure with effective hands, feet, hair and faces. Experimented and practiced with a variety of media used in fashion illustration including

marker, pencil, pastel, and various paints. Practiced concepts of composition and presentation layout. Rendered a variety of fabrics and textile prints. Gained proficiency with technical/flat drawing of garments. Understood how male and child fashion figures are different from illustrating the female

fashion figure and will have practiced male and/or child fashion figures. Practiced drawing and sketching from live models. Developed portfolio and presentation techniques.

Texts Required: Fashion Sketchbook by Bina Abling (6th edition) Fashion Illustration Inspiration and Technique by Anna Kiper *both texts are available via the Iowa State University Bookstore Recommended Text: Marker Rendering for Fashion, Accessories & Home Fashions by Bina Abling *available online via amazon.com PLEAE BRING YOUR REQUIRED TEXTS WITH YOU TO EVERY STUDIO SESSION. THEY WILL

BE USED FREQUENTLY AS REFERENCE TOOLS.

Attendance & Critiques This is a rigorous studio course, you will get out of it what you put into it. This course also is critical in the development of illustration and presentation skills that will serve you well throughout your academic and professional career. Attendance for all class sessions is mandatory. Attendance will be taken at every studio session. If you are more than 15 minutes late for the studio you will be considered absent for the day. You are allowed 2 absences during the course of the semester. If you miss 2 or less studios you will be awarded 10 participation points for the semester, if you miss over 2 studios you will received 0 pts for attendance. In addition, you are expected to participate in critiques. There will be weekly mini-critiques every Friday. The instructor may deduct points from your final grade if you do not actively participate in these critiques. Critiques for project submission will be handled as part of the grade for the project. Please address any special needs or special accommodations based on the impact of a disability with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-7220). DR is located in Room 1076 of the Student Services Building. Drawing Assignments Every week there will be 2 drawing assignments. These assignments are introduced on Mondays & Wednesdays and are due on Friday of each week. There will be a mini-critique every Friday mid-class to review that week's drawing assignments. You must be present for the critique on Friday in order to receive full credit for the week's assignments. Each drawing assignment is worth 10 pts for a class total of 300 points or 30 drawing assignments. All of these assignments will be completed (or assembled into) your design journal. Project Overview A project statement and rubric will be provided for each assignment. However in general here is an overview of each project: Project 1 Female Fashion Croquis: Each student will perfect 15 female fashion croquis. Special attention will be paid to proportion, style, line quality, gesture, hands, feet, hairstyles and faces. These croquis will then be used over and over again on subsequent projects. Project 2 Technical Drawing Line Development: Students will complete flat drawings in three different formats: to scale based on garments from the ISU Historic Costume Collection, an inspired collection on a flat croquis, and a inspired collection in a stylized format. Specific format requirements will be provided. These drawings will be completed in pencil/ink. Project 3 Marker Rendering: Students will use marker to render the collections completed in Project 2.

Project 4 Designer Documentation: Students will be assigned a historic or contemporary designer. Each student will then research the assigned designer and illustrate looks from a collection or time period completed by the assigned designer. Specific format requirements will be provided. Project 5 Menswear or Children's: Students will illustrate 4 looks and can choose to develop either a mens or children's collection. Final Project: Students will design a collection of their choosing. Format requirements will be provided. Design Journal: All assigned drawings and process work must be documented in the design journal. Specific requirements will be provided. The journal should communicate an aesthetic point of view and serve as a reference tool for the designer. Portfolio: Students will present final revised work from the semester in a portfolio. This is an ongoing project throughout the semester and the student should revise work based on instructor and class feedback for inclusion in the final portfolio. Assignment/Project List & Point Distribution I. Drawing Assignments: Possible Points 24 Drawing Assignments 10 pts each 240 II. Projects: 1. Female Fashion Croquis Development 100 2. Technical Drawing/Line Development 100 3. Marker Rendering/Fabrications 50 4. Designer Documentation 100 5. Menswear or Children's 100 6. Final Project 200 III. Documentation/Process: 1. Final Design Journal 20 2. Final Portfolio 55 IV. Live Nude Model Drawing Sessions 1. Attend 3 Life Drawing Sessions 10

V. Attendance/Participation 25

Total Possible Points: 1,000

Grading Scale Your final grade will be based on the following grade scale. Grades will not be curved. 93 and above = A 90 – 92.5 = A-

88 – 89.5 = B+ 83 – 87.5 = B 80 – 82.5 = B- 78 – 79.5 = C+ 73 – 77.5 = C 70 – 72.5 = C- 68 – 69.5 = D+ 63 – 67.5 = D 60 – 62.5 = D- 60 or lower = F

LATE WORK: THIS IS A RIGOROUS STUDIO COURSE THAT LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS A DESIGNER AND ALSO WILL TEACH VALUABLE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS THAT WILL CARRY YOU THROUGHOUT YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER AND BEYOND. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LATE WORK BE ACCEPTED.

Starting SUPPLY LIST:

9x12 sketchbook

pad of newsprint

pad of marker paper

tracing paper (11x14 pad)

Drawing pencils: 8B, 7B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H

kneaded eraser

blenders (2)

Prismacolor marker set: minimum 48 preferably 72. In addition you will want a range of greys (warm and cool) ranging from 10% to 80%

Colored pencil set: minimum 48 preferably 72

French curves: assortment

Geometric shape template

pencil sharpener

non-retractable exacto knife and replacement blades for

roll of artists tape

scotch tape

best test rubber cement (in the orange can)

architects scale

rubber cement pick up

clear plastic ruler

assorted fashion magazines/fashion resources begin to build a box or file

Boards, papers and other media as required for each project.

Tentative Course Schedule (subject to change)

CLASS TOPICS ASSIGNMENTS Week 1 August 20-24

Introduction to course: review of syllabus, materials, texts, and course calendar

Lecture: Introduction to Fashion Illustration Drawing Fundamentals Skill Assessment

1. Exploring Basic Materials: Graphite 2. Fashion Illustration inspiration collages (6 pages with notes)

Week 2 August 27-31

Drawing Fundamentals Introduction: Female Fashion Croquis Basic

Proportions Live Model Gesture Drawing Pose Analysis/Proportions Sighting with a pencil

1. Analyzing a pose: 4 2. Completed gesture sketches (16)

Week 3 September 3-7

NO CLASS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd Practicing Proportions Balance and Movement Hands and Feet

1. 8 Blocked Fashion Figures in a variety of poses 2. 12 sets of hands/12 sets of feet

Week 4 September 10-14

Fleshing blocked drawings Continued Hands and Feet Continued development of proportion and poses Faces and Hair Review of Project 1: Female Fashion Croquis

1. 15 faces 2. 8 Fleshed-out poses

Week 5 September 17-21

Introduction to Technical Drawing: to scale, on a flat

croquis and stylized. Historic Costume Collection Drawing to Scale

1. Female Fashion Croquis Preliminary Critique DUE Friday 9-21 2. Practice garments from your closet (4)

Week 6 September 24-28

Review of Project 2: Technical Drawing/Line Development

Introduction to Markers and rendering with marker and colored pencil

Color Fabrication

Female Fashion Croquis Project DUE Friday 9-28 1. Marker rendering exercise 2. Color schemes exercise

Week 7 October 1-5

• Continued marker Rendering/Fabrications/Depth/Shadow/Texture

• Rendering flesh, faces, hair in marker

1. Marker rendering exercise 2. 10 rendered faces with hair

Week 8 October 8-12

• Work on Project 2 in class. • Continue rendering demonstrations and critique. • Introduction to Pastels

Technical Drawing Project Due Friday 10-12 1. Pastel rendering exercises2. Flat garments rendered in pastel.

Week 9 October 15-19

Work on Marker rendering project in class Introduction to Project III Designer Documentation Portfolio Techniques Composition/Materials/layout

Marker Rendering Project Due Friday 10-19 1. Composition layout exercises 2. Scaled poses

Week 10 October 22-26

• Work on Designer Documentation in class 1. Designer mood collages. 2. Reference pages

Week 11 October 29-2

• Work on Designer Documentation in class • Introduction to Male Fashion Figure • Menswear review

1. 10 Male blocked poses 2. 12 Male faces with hair

Week 12 November 5-9

Work on Designer Documentation in class Introduction to Project IV: Menswear or Children's

wear

Designer Documentation Project DUE Friday 11-9

Week 13 November 12-16

• Introduction to child fashion figure (baby, toddler, tween)

• Portfolio techniques • Introduction to FINAL PROJECT

1. 10 blocked Children's poses2. 4 fleshed-out male poses Preliminary review of portfolio.

Week 14 November 19-23

THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASSES

Week 15 November 26-30

• Work on Project IV & Final Project in class.

Menswear or Children's Project DUE Friday 11-28

Week 16 December 3-7

• Work on Final Project in class. Signed attendance card DUE from Live Drawing Sessions Friday 12-7

Finals December 10-14

• Finals week no class, final projects due! Final Project/Design Journal/Portfolio Due During Final Exam TIme Section 3 Wed. Dec 12th 2:15-4:15 pm Section 4 Wed Dec 12th 7:30-9:30 am