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
@LaurinGarcia6 жыл бұрын
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..
@vasiataite43396 жыл бұрын
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❤️
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
Aim higher than me, homie. Hahahaha
@benny88cups6 жыл бұрын
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
@emeraldarcher866 жыл бұрын
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.
@j08446 жыл бұрын
That's really an amazing illustration👍👍
@fanl11216 жыл бұрын
It reminds me that I still get some old drawings uncompleted, I will go to finish one day as well.
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Go finish!
@nubian774 жыл бұрын
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.
@nataliacardenas75666 жыл бұрын
All your videos always have a way to get me to fall in love with fashion over and over again! Thank you :)
@Daniel-xp1jy6 жыл бұрын
This video has made illustrating a lot more fun and less stressful
@ammalyrical56465 жыл бұрын
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-ct9wy3 жыл бұрын
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-ct9wy3 жыл бұрын
im just so proud of myself
@tahnihinchley53376 жыл бұрын
Honestly this is so beautiful. I would totally wear some of those if I had the confidence ❤
@orkidbox6 жыл бұрын
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.
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
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.
@glenncooper71842 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the second outfit
@cassandrastephens13716 жыл бұрын
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-rp8df4 жыл бұрын
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!
@jamiekanda98726 жыл бұрын
🎨💚💜💖3rd from back. Thank you for finishing. It is just beautiful.
@ekariskycahyawati78856 жыл бұрын
Really really love how you explain. So clear n easy to understand. I like everything u make. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing 😁😁😁😁
@nurahanif12836 жыл бұрын
I love your illustrations and videos. You are such an inspiration.
@neetabudhraja6 жыл бұрын
Awesomely beautiful sketches zoe.. 😍😍😍
@Terrissss6 жыл бұрын
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 😩
@oingttoing7386 жыл бұрын
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?
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
Check my Drawing Flats and On the Computer playlists.
@oingttoing7386 жыл бұрын
Zoe Hong okay thank you so much !! ✌︎✌︎
@sanyasamr Жыл бұрын
I learned a lot through this video. Thanks for posting!! 🤗🤗
@gaberodriguez58306 жыл бұрын
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 !
@noeljordanracca7236 жыл бұрын
I love the entire collection!!!
@MrKisa25106 жыл бұрын
What was your inspiration for this collection ? It Kinds of resemble American football gear
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
It was inspired by American football and hockey padding. I go over it one of the first videos in this series.
@KARYNTHOSCMC6 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏽 I love your videos.
@Battybat2846 жыл бұрын
the illustration turned out fantastic!
@isysullivan55836 жыл бұрын
2 3 4 and 10 are my favourites out of the bunch ;)
@rosiesguitarprogression43743 жыл бұрын
U inspire even tho I’m just a little kid I think and hope I’m gonna be a great designer like u
@yuvan19996 жыл бұрын
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?
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
Just outline
@kachui39886 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your work im doing fshion designer ur videos is very helpful.... Lots of love
@srkk15116 жыл бұрын
I love this illustration 😍😍
@guillaumerusengo93716 жыл бұрын
Number 3 is my fave!
@zachleming5 жыл бұрын
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_gladwish6 жыл бұрын
I dream of being a fashion designer so your videos help so much thank you
@shaimaatube54973 жыл бұрын
Luckily I got to know you Your videos have a great impact on my encouragement I follow you from the Arab countries ( palestine)
@ggfgfj2 жыл бұрын
this was illegally satisfying to watch
@n.mccain51636 жыл бұрын
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.
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
All schools have different portfolio requirements and they're usually posted on their websites. Follow the directions of each school.
@n.mccain51636 жыл бұрын
Zoe Hong okay and thank you so much for replying.
@2LIVCREATE5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful work! 😍
@zoehongteaches5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@theartgoose6 жыл бұрын
I love all of them!🙈
@nadia.lewis.6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to Skillshare right now to learn Adobe Illustrator!
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
Check out my On The Computer playlist too! Good luck!
@xenavixen64883 жыл бұрын
ZOE THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL
@nooralhaddad3814 жыл бұрын
Love your videos 💕 I’m learning a lot Keep it up 👍🏽
@christyfantino91936 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@Alona866 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always
@ladyjunon63056 жыл бұрын
3:22 He actually did. You can find some of them online.
@asek984 жыл бұрын
I LOOOVVEEEE YOOUUUU 💗💗💗💗
@user-sw5eg6wm3j6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@saina61715 жыл бұрын
Hi zoe, which brush and color are you using in this video? I really need them
@cerisej18826 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and advice, could you do a video on flats please🙏🏾 xx
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
See my Drawing Flats playlist.
@mwbtaft6 жыл бұрын
What drawing media do you recommend I learn if I want to be a welder of ballast tanks on large marine vessels?
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
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
@RachelAkins6 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful
@charitypabalinas34893 жыл бұрын
I'm bad at drawing, huhu what should I do? I really want to be in fashion industry
@redmadlygames26506 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Very useful info
@mahnoorbhatti22456 жыл бұрын
Should I take fashion designing course or should develop my drawing.....
@coreartalex67086 жыл бұрын
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
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
I've never seen that movie. I feel like a teacher because I am a teacher. :D
@coreartalex67086 жыл бұрын
The Best Teacher Ever! ...the movie its a fun romcom.
@ymReal3 жыл бұрын
Wowww love it!!
@vardazainab60646 жыл бұрын
Superrrrrr.. I will try this ..
@toughntiny20506 жыл бұрын
very beautiful
@bboywillow6 жыл бұрын
--Estoy viendo y escuchándote ahora Zoe. :) Siempre tendrás toda mi atención...
@ranialukyamuzi7492 жыл бұрын
What does it take for me to get a job in a fashion styling industry in America from Africa
@jmichelle19746 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍
@sharmilys22105 жыл бұрын
How to sketch mood and theme board and what exactly are they?
@stroh74065 жыл бұрын
This is amazing.
@zoehongteaches5 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@OOoKarmaoOO3 жыл бұрын
What about making our own templates and printing them like in these children books where you can draw clothes over the body?
@zoehongteaches3 жыл бұрын
I do that for fast sketching. You can buy mine at shop.zoehong.com
@OOoKarmaoOO3 жыл бұрын
@@zoehongteaches thanks for your help
@ruattluanga70386 жыл бұрын
You are so helpful
@CrimsonVipera6 жыл бұрын
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.
@hanisdesign93904 жыл бұрын
really nice illustration.what is your inspiration
@zoehongteaches4 жыл бұрын
American football uniform padding.
@tantildrum71035 жыл бұрын
Overwhelming a mastrpiece!!!
@zoehongteaches5 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@fabiolagraceffa92615 жыл бұрын
This collection is beautiful you should actually realize It
@zoehongteaches5 жыл бұрын
I would actually love to but I have no time.
@masters216 жыл бұрын
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?
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
That depends on your efforts.
@allie.joy.designer6 жыл бұрын
Were the white sharpies a 👍or 👎?
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
So far so good!!! Thanks again!
@tgw69626 жыл бұрын
Girl, you are badass!
@jmichelle19746 жыл бұрын
Do you have any 8-, 9-, or 10-head plus-size croquis for sale in your Etsy store? 🙏🏿🤞🏿
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
I have a mix of sizes in my female fashion figure templates listing.
@parneetkaur134 жыл бұрын
Is it good if i start with online course?
@zoehongteaches4 жыл бұрын
Any way you can learn and practice is a good start.
@shikhaverma75734 жыл бұрын
I want to be a fashion designer but I don't know how to draw
@KehindeOdeyemi3 жыл бұрын
Same, but I'm practicing
@SimplySage8546 жыл бұрын
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?
@zoehongteaches6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Yes, I do have a Patreon: www.patreon.com/zoehong (Thank you!)
@Blackrose-xl3um4 жыл бұрын
wait instead of computer can u learn to draw on another device lets say an iPad?
@subhadrajain1083 жыл бұрын
I dont know why I got that interest to become a designer.
@humayraafiya63074 жыл бұрын
I want to be a Fashion Designer, but my drawings are sooooo bad.