Marker Techniques for Fashion Illustration (+ How to Do a Marker Gradient!)

This is a short and sweet tutorial on some marker techniques, including how to render a gradient (or fade or ombre) in marker!
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[@michaelhobbs8935]

Still absolutely loving these short tutorials 😍. Agree a watercolour one would be great!

[@ruthiesillustrations115]

You're videos are so helpful and inspiring! Thank you!🥰

[@deborahwolff5651]

Love it! I learn,so much just by watching! Look forward for more

[@ms.michele357]

I love all your work and classes.

[@ritikabharany2411]

Hi, thank you much for your videos. They are so detailed and you make them so easy to follow. Love your techniques

[@zoehongteaches]

You are so welcome!

[@aliciafigueroa3905]

Just what I was looking for, the ombré gradient🙌🫶Thanks!

[@jadhikari0]

Awesome. I am not a fashion illustrator but I love coloring in general and I learn a lot from your videos.

[@zoehongteaches]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@411angelgirl]

i know the stuff u do is primarily fashion design oriented but ive learned so much from u that i can use for making all my character design and comic sketches and renders so much better im so glad i found ur channel thank u so much for all these tutorials

[@zoehongteaches]

That's awesome! You're welcome!

[@alicewrites9134]

Please do one with watercolours!!! Would love to learn skills with watercolours!! Please

[@RNFundsEducator]

I always learn something new from your videos!! Thank you. Actually re-taking a rendering/illustration class this fall.

[@zoehongteaches]

Have fun!

[@janetdavidson3428]

i like this video a lot. Short, succinct and full of detail. Hard to achieve.

[@thecrazyandthewild]

Thank you! Your work is great!

[@sarap979]

Great mini tutorial, very useful!! Thank you!!

[@danniortizz]

Love the videos, Zoe!

[@wolfer3977]

Wooo!! Awesome video Zoe, keep up the awesome work!

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@sledding9606]

Magic. Thank you

[@Jennifer-dj1jd]

You're such a goddess omg just what I needed !!! Thank you so much x

[@zoehongteaches]

Glad I could help!

[@dunnesteen]

Omg im in love

[@jordana934]

what perfect timing, my markers were just delivered yesterday!

[@zoehongteaches]

Woohoo! Have fun!

[@nehanasingh5831]

Thank you Zoe, you are like a magician. Every video you post up skills me more. Mwah

[@RecoverArt_Ivan]

I love all of your content!

[@misspetite9285]

Yes watercolour would be great! :) Thanks for the video :)

[@anitajoe4737]

Zoe, you rock! I can't wait to get started with your techniques. Thanks:o)

[@zoehongteaches]

Have fun!

[@jenniashbart8233]

Love :) your videos have helped me tremendously with illustrating people... Crazy people who like my art have actually commented on my ability to do fabric folds and I credit that improvement to your videos, so thank you! I'd love to see a watercolor video as well, but I also have really enjoyed your older videos as well.

[@zoehongteaches]

You are so welcome!

[@Shonnie1122]

Yes would love to see a watercolor video!

[@eunjolee4998]

I love your videos! Could you please upload videos like this one? It's very helpful when I practiced to draw!

[@nahina_nizam]

Hi Zoë! I have a request. Please make a video where you illustrate the biggest, prettiest, most dramatic ball gown! Try to do it in gouache/watercolor if you can. I love watching you mix colors.

[@zoehongteaches]

Go check out my Time Lapse Illustrations playlist.

[@nadanalia3000]

Thank you Zoe

[@oliquin-roo3420]

I had missed your illustration tutorial videos!

[@zoehongteaches]

Did you catch the fishnet illustration video from last month?

[@urvashi_10]

Amazing ❤❤

[@doniakamel4377]

will done 😍😍😍

[@karenlucci2154]

Great tips! Thank you so much!

[@zoehongteaches]

You are so welcome!

[@solerojas6840]

I would love a watercolor video!!

[@raiyanwahid8533]

Make sense about shadowing. Thanks

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@ms.michele357]

Some of them I follow with the flats for practice and I add comments next to them. Love everyrhing.

[@swarooparora6047]

Hello Mem, i just love your vedios, I alweys watching them to learn everything new from you, you are a great teacher Caus I am so good in English still i get understand what you are teaching. And I am really thankful to you for running this channel and teaching us so.. Well it really helps such students like me who can't pay high fees to learn fashion designing. So thank you sooo... Much mem and plz keep supporting us and lots of love from India..🙏❣️❣️🤗

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@manjushreegupta6542]

I’m a twelve year old and I hope to become a fashion designer or illustrator when I grow up, i learn a lot watching ur vids and their super helpful, thanks a lot!

[@namtitties5160]

Ur saving my life

[@tanishamallick5979]

Yess even i want a video on blending water colours on models.

[@nurevalpg3455]

Very helpfull. Thankyou for your video!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're very welcome!

[@alankritaverma]

I am very thankful for your channel. 🙏

[@zoehongteaches]

That's so nice of you to say!

[@alankritaverma]

@@zoehongteaches maam you're the teacher I lacked in my journey to be a fashion designer with absolutely no fashion background or education cz I can't afford it. You don't know how much this channel means to me. All love to you ❤❤

[@funnytime1111]

Hey! Yes can you please do your tips for gouache and watercolor?

[@elerienanien]

This help me a lot!

[@zoehongteaches]

happy to help!

[@wasthatdae]

Thanks for making this ❤️❤️💞🥺 i tried it and it works! I always watched you, so i can learn some technique and tips or tricks for drawing a design for clothes like you UwU ❤️💞

[@zoehongteaches]

Great job!

[@wasthatdae]

@@zoehongteaches Aaaa Thanks ❤️✨ I Love You And Your Content ❤️💕

[@mandipsidhu518]

So useful mam

[@kameamepopcorn9660]

Bonjour from France, merci ; )

[@zoehongteaches]

bonjour!

[@DiamondRubyJewel]

*THANK YOU. WE'D LOVE THE WATERCOLOR PAINTING VIDEOS. ANYTHING YOU DO/ ANY KNOWLEDGE YOU SHARE IS A GIFT. THANK YOU.* *PLEASE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY UPLOADED HOW TO DRAW CLOTHING FOR BEGINNERS TO INTERMEDIATE LEVELS PLEASE UPLOAD. THANK YOU SO MUCH. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE DRAWING PADS, MARKERS , STENCILS, WATERCOLOR ETCETERA? HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF IN THESE TRYING TIMES WE'RE IN*

[@zoehongteaches]

You can check out my Drawing Clothes for Bodies playlist and Different Media and Materials playlist.

[@DiamondRubyJewel]

@@zoehongteaches *THANK YOU ZOE AND PLEASE DON'T DELETE YOUR PAGE OR VIDEOS. WE WILL LOSE GOLD IF YOU DO..🤗*

[@dookmedesign6525]

Grazie espertissima

[@Okokokokokok21111]

Please please please do textures on clothing ex: tweed and stuff love this tutorial btw thank you!!!!

[@focus2184]

it is 6 am and i have class in 2 hours and i am so glad this video exist lol

[@nibakarawia8335]

💕 love

[@koryhamblin]

Could you possibly try out procreate and show us how you’d use it to illustrate on like an iPad?

[@user-bg5fl7mp8f]

Hi)) Thanks for you work:) enjoying it! would be happy to see something about transparent clothes, especially in dark colours

[@zoehongteaches]

I have a sheer clothing video in my Illustrating Specific Fabrics playlist.

[@Glenshki]

Ayyyyeee its Zoe 😁🙌

[@alicesiecker2302]

I've just found your video and I really hope you did make that video cause I'm wanting to do all that but no idea where to start

[@PumpernickelCoconut]

Zoe I miss you! And love your illustrations! I wish they were eeeevery day. Here are some illustration requests: a short-dress Bridal collection with feathers, (any feathers), blazers tailored for women that use more than one fabric (you’ve seen that androgynous motto jacket trend, right Zoe?), and a chocolate 🍫 colored leather collection. (No Im not getting married and no I am not an illustrator! Please don’t move my requests to the back of the line because of it lol!) To give YOU some ideas on what to illustrate next, my favorite illustration video of yours so far is the iridescent tutorial. My second favorite is the lingerie illustration video. Hope to see you soon! ❤️

[@Dimitar.Milchev]

Hi Zoe! Could you please show us how to illustrate Matte Nylon with markers(or different media)?

[@okwukwenwachi8160]

You're a great teacher, Zoe! Thank you for your tutorials!! I'm just here wondering how my broke-ass can make all these work with fine nib markers (the only ones I have😣)!

[@siddghosh1752]

Hi Zoe, loving your videos... i think it would be cool and really helpful if you did a quick tutorial on like very detailed like pleats and embroidery because a lot of modern fashion is very intricate and detailed... also I am not able to like render my like complex designs because of the bleeding effect from the markers... love everything your doing

[@zoehongteaches]

I have videos on all these things. Use the search bar on my channel's homepage, not the main KZbin search.

[@saminamirza5094]

Learned how you did the gradient. Thank you!

[@zoehongteaches]

You’re welcome!

[@azarazar7184]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@bohemiansusan2897]

I really enjoy learning new things from you that fills in my scant knowledge. I went to school one year and learned constuction and fitting. The next year, that program was cut. When I studied in tne mid 80's, it was part of the Home Ec department at the community college. After that I had to be self taught in haute sewing. Still out in the sticks but now in my early 50's I'm looking to find a accredited online design course and finally live my dream.

[@zoehongteaches]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@bohemiansusan2897]

@@zoehongteaches thank you very much. I just designed a modern Korean Hanbok for a Goth/Punk look. Family is totally horrified but its very comfortable to wear in this 100+ heat.

[@zoehongteaches]

@@bohemiansusan2897 hahahahahahah Yes, you do you!

[@anishapatwal1251]

It will be amazing if you tell us more about the production side of fashion industry about the manufacturers, buyers, retail.

[@zoehongteaches]

Go watch my Fashion Business and Fashion Sales playlists.

[@nourmakki2575]

Hi, lovely video hopefully i can try them soon! what markers were you using in this video?

[@earthmotherdragon4572]

Hi Zoe, that pencil you using here, what pencil is it, it works so well, and what brand marker pens do you recommend? x

[@melraff6578]

I see the beginning and I'm like so perfect...then I watch you do it with little mistakes..then you finish and it's perfect again and I'm just wondering did I miss the Abracadabra?...

[@zoehongteaches]

Hahahaha that's process for you! Sometimes you work on something and halfway you start to hate it because it's not going perfectly but if you persevere and do the best you can, you can end up with a result you like!

[@lisaaugustin5400]

@@zoehongteaches Hello, what markers do you use ?????

[@robertwilson7706]

@@lisaaugustin5400 In the video she used copic and prismacolor

[@connorsmith2665]

What do you think about using an app like Procreate to sketch or color on a device in replacement of actual paper and other media?

[@mehakkhemka2058]

Omg, you are soooo good at this !! Glad I found your channel at the right time. Well, which brand of markers would you recommend for beginners?

[@zoehongteaches]

Most alcohol based professional quality markers are fine. Copic, Prismacolor, Winsor & Newton, Blick, Touch, etc

[@mehakkhemka2058]

@@zoehongteaches Oh okay. Thanks a ton! ❤️

[@mr.centeno1275]

The Ombre from one color still has me shook... I've tried this in college and it looked AWFUL lol. I'm gonna try your method.

[@srijaallu_]

Hi!

[@zoehongteaches]

hi!

[@miafrommyanmar7977]

Thank you can you show me how to color the white lace dress

[@val4174]

I just wanted to ask if you could try japanese clothing? It's hard to gauge the shades for flowy kimonos, and I would appreciate some help!

[@tanzinakhasruchoity2680]

Watercolour tips and hacks please.. I'm a fashion design student from Bangladesh

[@jalalpak786]

Plz upload a Video on water paint

[@misssamira7686]

How do you stop people from stealing your design? How do you decide what company should make your product? How can you reach out to the company?

[@groovpafgirl]

Where did you get your markers ?? Mine are super bad and I really need new ones and ofc I need good ones so where did you buy yours ?? I really want to know cause they are great !!

[@lele-ik2zi]

what do you use for the finally line？thank you

[@350132u]

Hi, I wonder what if I don't have lots of range colors of markers? How many markers do you think I should have? Because now I only have like 40 colors, but each color is quite different.

[@Thebhukhigullu]

Plz make video on how to do the detailings.... specially those.... with the white gel pens.... plz plz ... I really need to know that thing .....

[@zoehongteaches]

You should check out my Drawing Clothing on Bodies playlist and my Illustrating Specific Fabrics playlist. The links are in the description box.

[@nathandawson2762]

I know its years later but what kind of pencil do you use for thr outlines?

[@purerubie]

What pencil is that that you're using in the video?

[@ritikabharany2411]

Can we use marker technique for all kind of garments, even for formal gowns. Thank you for showing grading with markers, i always use to think it can not be done

[@zoehongteaches]

Yup, any garment. Watch my Illustrating Specific Fabrics playlist to learn about different fabric textures.

[@snafeesami]

Do you have a video to render crepe fabric

[@zoehongteaches]

Render it normal--there's no special obvious texture to silk crepe.

[@eleftheriakozanidou5751]

i want to make deap with pwncil colours , can i see a video with ''how to make deap /darker with pencil colours . thank you

[@alfonsoventura]

I always stayed away from markers/ afraid to you soon. but I’m going to try these tips and tricks. What was that pencil you used to outline your sketchers?

[@zoehongteaches]

A whatever cheap mechanical pencil from Pentel.

[@Frenchie_huh]

Does this techniques work on every marker or the marker that you use? And what marker do you use?

[@jessicacastellanos5250]

Can I ask what kind of markers you use?

[@izzetefecolak9083]

zoe i have problems with my line work it's just looks so rough and flat can you make a video showing how do you do line art for you're drawings i loveee you soo soo much 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@zoehongteaches]

Check out my 5 Ways to Practice video.

[@danniortizz]

I just have a question, to start doing fashion illustration, what would you recommend? Using a basic white paper or an specific one. I would like to start doing that but really don't know what materials should I use to start.

[@zoehongteaches]

Start by watching my Getting Started with Markers playlist.

[@TarotMajestik]

harikasın canım benim

[@jaz1078]

This is amazing, can I do this on my Crayola markers tho..(marker tip isn't same) I still don't have supplies. So, I'm working from scratch.

[@zoehongteaches]

Try it and let me know.

[@jaz1078]

@@zoehongteaches it doesn't work..

[@abhdoplrou]

Shit awesome

[@abril9817]

What kind fo paper I use for markers zoe

[@rhizacope8149]

Are you drawing over over pencil? Or do you use like a thin marker for the bodies? Is it a colored pencil?

[@zoehongteaches]

pencil

[@rmalhas9718]

Some step by step coloring lingirie

[@margaritatlacuilo1752]

What are some of your favorite markers brand? I would like like to try a few.

[@kozumekenma6656]

What is the best university to go to for fashion?

[@artraftpro]

I want to watch water colour use..because It's hard for me to shade when i draw a tiny dress

[@kobel2839]

hello, i was just wondering where did you get those croquies? are they on your etsy?! Thanks!

[@zoehongteaches]

they are on my etsy and also my shop. shop.zoehong.com

[@kobel2839]

@@zoehongteaches thanks!

[@kobel2839]

@@zoehongteaches i cant find the ones you used in this video?!

[@shahanajparvin4705]

Ms zoe how can I start my fashion designing.