Illustration explanation on how to design clothes and how to draw! Draw beautiful ribbons, dresses and decorations!

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I want to make an original character, but what should I do with my clothes? For those who have never drawn an original character, it is very difficult to think about the design of the costume from scratch.



So this time, let's learn about costume design from the illustrations of Sulme, who has compiled the making of costume design methods on Twitter!

※ The contents introduced in this article are published with the permission of the person.

Twitter 「スルメさん 衣装デザインのメイキング講座」

Fashion design concept

Top clothing


Clothes are to combine various pattern parts and add decorations there.

Introducing the top clothing pattern. There are also snug types, dowel types, and bustiers depending on the application. Let's add more decorations to the upper base.

Neck


Next is the neck.

There are round collars, ruffled collars and applied collars. The buttons are cute when filled. Even if you attach a ribbon instead of a button, it looks cute.

Ribbon Bow


Ribbon and tie. There are thin ribbon, thick ribbon, bow tie ribbon and so on.

Sleeve


About the sleeves. There are just short sleeves, three-quarter sleeves, and long sleeves. In addition, various sleeve variations can be achieved by adding the shape of each sleeve. Let's consider the combination of upper equipment, collar, and ribbon.

Skirt


About the skirt. There are various types such as just skirts, tight skirts and bowls. There are also application-like frills, drawers, and more.


There seems to be a lot of fashionable underwear such as frills coming out of the curtain and braided skirt.

One piece dress


Next is a dress. There are various shapes that are perfect for your body, fluffy and various. In addition, a variety of dresses are expressed by combining collars and sleeves.There are  various patterns, so design with your favorite pattern.

Shoes


There are various types of shoes such as high heels and long boots. As for shoes, there is only an arrangement element for ribbons and strings. At the same time, let's consider the design of the socks.

Other decorations


There are frilled apron, corset, head ornaments and so on.

Also, the points for designing costumes are summarized.
  • Color should be within 4 colors
  • Choose a color that matches your eyes and hair color
  • Black and white can be used with anything, so use them if you need help
  • The most important thing in designing costumes is a sense of unity
... apparently ...
Why don't you design a nice original costume!

Summary

I was able to learn how to design the entire body, including the upper body, ribbon, and shoes. I want to create an original character, but how should I design the costume? In such a case, please refer to Sulme's illustration.

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