Do Designers Need to Learn How to Draw?

[@alisamunoz9894]

I’m 13 and I really want to be something in the fashion industry when I’m older but I’m really bad at drawing so I want to get better at it but I don’t know where to start to be honest

[@LaurinGarcia]

I agree with what was said. For 12 years I had worked at a theatrical costume company called Barbara Matera LTD. where we made costumes for Broadway musicals, operas, ballets and celebrities. Theatrical costume designers normally don't have manufacturing factories of there own, so they hire companies like the one I use to work at to have their designs be made. Some designers are incredible artists when it comes to their illustrations. Those were great to work with because we understood what the designers wanted to get done just by looking at their drawings. But then there were some designers that use to make tiny impressionistic yet messy art that use to make our work difficult. There were always mistakes in the mock ups and even arguments would arise because the designer couldn't understand why we didn't do what they drew. But we couldn't understand what they wanted due to the (I hate to be so blunt) bad sketches. Again, I hate to say this, there are a couple of Broadway costume designers that even though they are Tony award winning artist they use to make sketches that looked like it might have been made by a 7 year old. Sorry. Some might be artsy and might look good on a frame hanging on a wall but we had no idea what the fabric was suppose to be doing and how was it suppose to hang. We had a terrible time with that sort of illustrations. Don't draw something stiff looking on a stick figure if you want something that is soft and flowing. Don't draw something that looks flat on the body if you want something more 3 dimensional and with a lot of texture and layers of fabrics on top of each other. Those who manufacture clothing are not physics and take what they see on paper literal. It's our job to do so. My suggestion to you all is; Know what you want, know how to describe it and know how to put it to paper exactly how it looks in your head. It will help you in the long run when it comes to getting it done on time and getting it done on budget. If your workers have to work overtime and use up more material than what was budgeted for in order to keep correcting misunderstandings then it could be a major problem for everyone, especially you..

[@vasiataite4339]

Zoe I want to be just like you when I grow up, even though I’ll be thirty come this September lol😆, but seriously you are such an inspiration and you always have the best advice! You give me the courage to keep going when I’ve often felt I’ve started my passion late in life❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

Aim higher than me, homie. Hahahaha

[@benny88cups]

I would love to buy a drawing of yours! As for your design career advice, I think people need to understand your advice is basically guidelines. There are always exceptions, but you have plenty of experience in fashion. You are so generous to share info for free online

[@emeraldarcher86]

This is amazing, seeing how you started out to this. I'm literally speechless, i hope i can do something that's just a fraction of how gorgeous this is.

[@j0844]

That's really an amazing illustration👍👍

[@fanl1121]

It reminds me that I still get some old drawings uncompleted, I will go to finish one day as well.

[@zoehongteaches]

Yes! Go finish!

[@nubian77]

Zoe these videos are so helpful and your drawings are insanely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talents with us and encouraging us to access our own.

[@nataliacardenas7566]

All your videos always have a way to get me to fall in love with fashion over and over again! Thank you :)

[@Daniel-xp1jy]

This video has made illustrating a lot more fun and less stressful

[@ammalyrical5646]

I'm not into the fashion designing world at all, I initially started watching this from a portfolio critique video of yours, but stayed to watch the progression of the art piece. I love it. And agree with what you said. I use alcohol markers for fun coloring sometimes and they are a great medium to work with. Easy to blend, even on my not marker paper and beautiful colors in general. I also see why watercolor would be a great medium to do anything with design, be it fashion or interior, it doesn't really matter. I am pursuing a biomedical engineering degree at the moment and perhaps not very surprisingly, engineers also need very specific drawing skills to sketch their designs and skills with specific programs to turn it into something tangible to work with. Technical drawing can be a bitch, haha. I was honestly a bit surprised that people thinking of pursuing a (fashion) designing path asking if they need to know how to draw. As you said, it's the primary way to communicate what's in your head. Everything you said about which media to learn made total sense.

[@NurulAin-ct9wy]

thank you so much for making this video i've thought about going to collage to take fashion design course and listening while typing this comment, listen to every insecure you mention that i feel about my drawing and now i feel so much better even though my drawing is not that realisic and great but there is still hope for me i thank u so muchhh lots of love from me!!!!

[@NurulAin-ct9wy]

im just so proud of myself

[@tahnihinchley5337]

Honestly this is so beautiful. I would totally wear some of those if I had the confidence ❤

[@orkidbox]

These illustrations came out so beautifully. They look really rich and detailed. That's interesting what you said about fashion illustration being a skill you could use for trend forecasting.

[@zoehongteaches]

No, they weren't used for forecasting, I did illustrations for the presentations but I was told what to illustrate. The illustrations were not part of the forecasting process.

[@glenncooper7184]

I LOVE the second outfit

[@cassandrastephens1371]

Zoe. I’m an engineer and have no interest in becoming a designer but I absolutely love your channel. This is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful!

[@Nina-rp8df]

Cassandra Stephens wow i am a mechanical engineer and trying to just finish and then try to start learning the design and business side of fashion design!

[@jamiekanda9872]

🎨💚💜💖3rd from back. Thank you for finishing. It is just beautiful.

[@ekariskycahyawati7885]

Really really love how you explain. So clear n easy to understand. I like everything u make. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing 😁😁😁😁

[@nurahanif1283]

I love your illustrations and videos. You are such an inspiration.

[@neetabudhraja]

Awesomely beautiful sketches zoe.. 😍😍😍

[@Terrissss]

Lol how’d you know I was having a temper tantrum in my mind when you said I had to learn how to use illustrator for my flats. I know how to use illustrator, I just don’t like using it 😩

[@oingttoing738]

Hey Zoe! Thank you so much for creating videos like these. I just started binge watching your videos today!! If you did not already, can you make a tutorial about making flats or learning to draw on illustrator etc etc?

[@zoehongteaches]

Check my Drawing Flats and On the Computer playlists.

[@oingttoing738]

Zoe Hong okay thank you so much !! ✌︎✌︎

[@sanyasamr]

I learned a lot through this video. Thanks for posting!! 🤗🤗

[@gaberodriguez5830]

Hey Zoe! I'm literally only getting my GED to pursue a traditional/professional education in fashion (im very sure this is what I wanna do with my life) ,While I get to PARSONS/FIT/RISD or whatever, I use alot of your videos to prepare myself and deeply appreciate what you're doing for the "underground" design community ! ANYWAYS .. I was wondering if you'd do a video , addressing modern street-wear. (like Demna Gsavalia, Virgil Abloh, etc) side of the industry; Designing/Getting into that. what you think about that side in general. tips, opinions etc !

[@noeljordanracca723]

I love the entire collection!!!

[@MrKisa2510]

What was your inspiration for this collection ? It Kinds of resemble American football gear

[@zoehongteaches]

It was inspired by American football and hockey padding. I go over it one of the first videos in this series.

[@KARYNTHOSCMC]

Thanks 🙏🏽 I love your videos.

[@Battybat284]

the illustration turned out fantastic!

[@isysullivan5583]

2 3 4 and 10 are my favourites out of the bunch ;)

[@rosiesguitarprogression4374]

U inspire even tho I’m just a little kid I think and hope I’m gonna be a great designer like u

[@yuvan1999]

Loved watching you illustrate this!! Was really interesting to see an illustration style which is quite different to my own! Quick question: For the last couple figures, you used a white coloured pencil to create the drape. Did you use white as the highlight, or was it because the gown was too dark for black to show up?

[@zoehongteaches]

Just outline

[@kachui3988]

Thank you so much for your work im doing fshion designer ur videos is very helpful.... Lots of love

[@srkk1511]

I love this illustration 😍😍

[@guillaumerusengo9371]

Number 3 is my fave!

[@zachleming]

I love fashion and I have all these ideas but dont know how to draw. I think ill take a drawing class and see where I get.

[@mallory_gladwish]

I dream of being a fashion designer so your videos help so much thank you

[@shaimaatube5497]

Luckily I got to know you Your videos have a great impact on my encouragement I follow you from the Arab countries ( palestine)

[@ggfgfj]

this was illegally satisfying to watch

[@n.mccain5163]

Thank you so much. This really helped me on what I need to improve on to move forward in wanting to be a designer. I do have a question? What should my portfolio look like to apply to college for fashion. Since I don't have an art teacher to help with anything that comes to the field I want to go to school for. I would love any advice.

[@zoehongteaches]

All schools have different portfolio requirements and they're usually posted on their websites. Follow the directions of each school.

[@n.mccain5163]

Zoe Hong okay and thank you so much for replying.

[@2LIVCREATE]

Absolutely beautiful work! 😍

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you!

[@theartgoose]

I love all of them!🙈

[@nadia.lewis.]

I'm going to Skillshare right now to learn Adobe Illustrator!

[@zoehongteaches]

Check out my On The Computer playlist too! Good luck!

[@xenavixen6488]

ZOE THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL

[@nooralhaddad381]

Love your videos 💕 I’m learning a lot Keep it up 👍🏽

[@christyfantino9193]

Gorgeous!

[@Alona86]

Amazing as always

[@ladyjunon6305]

3:22 He actually did. You can find some of them online.

[@asek98]

I LOOOVVEEEE YOOUUUU 💗💗💗💗

[@user-sw5eg6wm3j]

Thanks

[@saina6171]

Hi zoe, which brush and color are you using in this video? I really need them

[@cerisej1882]

I love your videos and advice, could you do a video on flats please🙏🏾 xx

[@zoehongteaches]

See my Drawing Flats playlist.

[@mwbtaft]

What drawing media do you recommend I learn if I want to be a welder of ballast tanks on large marine vessels?

[@zoehongteaches]

Ok, I know you're just posting to be a little shit, but seriously, I have these markers made from air pollution and they're dope as fuck and you should totally try them www.graviky.com/air-inktrade.html

[@RachelAkins]

This is beautiful

[@charitypabalinas3489]

I'm bad at drawing, huhu what should I do? I really want to be in fashion industry

[@redmadlygames2650]

Thanks for sharing! Very useful info

[@mahnoorbhatti2245]

Should I take fashion designing course or should develop my drawing.....

[@coreartalex6708]

It ended up AWESOME!!! (as always but it's still AWESOME!) Loved it n.n Also: Zoe don't you ever had the feeling that you're like the guy from the movie "He's just not that into you" that gives all this advices on how to obtain what you want but from a Designer Point of view? which we all appreciate a lot n.n

[@zoehongteaches]

I've never seen that movie. I feel like a teacher because I am a teacher. :D

[@coreartalex6708]

The Best Teacher Ever! ...the movie its a fun romcom.

[@ymReal]

Wowww love it!!

[@vardazainab6064]

Superrrrrr.. I will try this ..

[@toughntiny2050]

very beautiful

[@bboywillow]

--Estoy viendo y escuchándote ahora Zoe. :) Siempre tendrás toda mi atención...

[@ranialukyamuzi749]

What does it take for me to get a job in a fashion styling industry in America from Africa

[@jmichelle1974]

😍😍😍

[@sharmilys2210]

How to sketch mood and theme board and what exactly are they?

[@stroh7406]

This is amazing.

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@OOoKarmaoOO]

What about making our own templates and printing them like in these children books where you can draw clothes over the body?

[@zoehongteaches]

I do that for fast sketching. You can buy mine at shop.zoehong.com

[@OOoKarmaoOO]

@@zoehongteaches thanks for your help

[@ruattluanga7038]

You are so helpful

[@CrimsonVipera]

I'm a home maker of stuff (the list's too long to write down) not a professional but even I know that there's nothing worse than a badly drawn flat.

[@hanisdesign9390]

really nice illustration.what is your inspiration

[@zoehongteaches]

American football uniform padding.

[@tantildrum7103]

Overwhelming a mastrpiece!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@fabiolagraceffa9261]

This collection is beautiful you should actually realize It

[@zoehongteaches]

I would actually love to but I have no time.

[@masters21]

thank u for all the infos that u share with US Zoé *-* i'm getting started in fashion and this what i needed to hear to get boosted , but i have one more question: can we learn and inprove to a professional level alone?

[@zoehongteaches]

That depends on your efforts.

[@allie.joy.designer]

Were the white sharpies a 👍or 👎?

[@zoehongteaches]

So far so good!!! Thanks again!

[@tgw6962]

Girl, you are badass!

[@jmichelle1974]

Do you have any 8-, 9-, or 10-head plus-size croquis for sale in your Etsy store? 🙏🏿🤞🏿

[@zoehongteaches]

I have a mix of sizes in my female fashion figure templates listing.

[@parneetkaur13]

Is it good if i start with online course?

[@zoehongteaches]

Any way you can learn and practice is a good start.

[@shikhaverma7573]

I want to be a fashion designer but I don't know how to draw

[@KehindeOdeyemi]

Same, but I'm practicing

[@SimplySage854]

Thanks so much as always your channel has been a great help to me. Do you have a Patreon account so that you can accept monthly donations?

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome! Yes, I do have a Patreon: www.patreon.com/zoehong (Thank you!)

[@Blackrose-xl3um]

wait instead of computer can u learn to draw on another device lets say an iPad?

[@subhadrajain108]

I dont know why I got that interest to become a designer.

[@humayraafiya6307]

I want to be a Fashion Designer, but my drawings are sooooo bad.

[@stylingtips8766]

I wish I had watched this video earlier

[@redmadlygames2650]

You are funny lol