MCCCD Program Description

Fashion Illustration I

Course: TEC134

First Term: 2017 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 4.4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Proportions and techniques used in drawing fashion figures and clothing. Introduction of media and illustrative styles for portfolio design, trade sketches, and fashion advertisements.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Draw fashion figures in proportion from a grid system, stick figures, illustrations, and photos. (I) 2. Render fashion heads. (II) 3. Render arms, hands, legs, and feet. (III) 4. Sketch garments on figures. (IV) 5. Render garment construction and style details. (V) 6. Use drawing pencil, colored pencils, felt tip pens/markers, charcoal, watercolor, ink wash, pastels, and acrylics to experiment with different media and techniques used in fashion illustration. (VI) 7. Explain how to compile a swipe file, use photographs and illustrations, make corrections, and work from a layout. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Fashion Figures A. Proportions B. Grid system C. Balanced figures D. Changing weight E. Stick figures II. Fashion Heads A. Proportions of face and head B. Front-view faces C. Placement of features D. Sketching hair E. Turned faces III. Rendering Arms, Hands, Legs, and Feet A. Proportions, shapes, and sizing B. Position variations C. Foreshortening D. Footwear E. Details IV. Sketching Garments on Figures A. Wearing ease B. Fall, drape, and fit of pants 1. Slacks and shorts 2. Jeans and leggings C. Jackets and tailored wear fit D. Sportswear E. Fall, drape, and fit of skirts 1. Pencil skirts 2. Flared skirts 3. Full skirts 4. Flounces and ruffles F. Blouses and tops V. Rendering Garment Construction and Style Details A. Gathers, folds, and pleats B. Darts and seams C. Collars and jacket lapels D. Sleeve placement and shapes E. Topstitching, smocking, and ribbed edges F. Buttons and buttonholes VI. Experimenting with Different Media Techniques A. Drawing pencils B. Colored pencils C. Felt tip pens/markers D. Charcoal E. Watercolor F. Ink wash G. Pastels H. Acrylic paint I. Other VII. Tricks of the Trade A. Compiling a swipe file B. Using photographs and illustrations C. Making corrections D. Working from a layout

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 23, 2017

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