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MS TUTORIAL: Learn How To Sketch (Fashion Illustration) As a Fashion Designer Starter

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LEARN HOW TO SKETCH. Note by Evelyn Umeh. Introduction To start sketching, you would need a pencil (H hard lead pencils preferably), sketch book and quality eraser.  In sketching, note that you should make light marks on your sketching paper instead of pressing too hard on the paper so that you would find it easy to clean once there’s a mistake.  Do not use pen. It is highly unacceptable and as such, not advisable because you won’t be able to erase where there’s alteration. You would need colored markers, ink or paint to color your sketch in order to give your illustration a good finishing by the use of well details, trimmings, buttons, etc. I have also come across sketches and illustrations that are colored with the use of makeup kits; it is all about your creativity.  First Stage to Sketching Your Croquis. STAGE 1 Croquis are considered to be the skeletal representation of your model. There are different ways and poses of sketching a croquis...

Do You Know Your Dress Size?

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figure 1.1 your guide to knowing your dress size As a fashion designer, instructor, tailor and stylist, I will help to put you through in knowing your dress size. It is important because often times, I come across clients, especially online clients, who don't have idea of what their dress sizes are. Now, to get you acquainted to this, please make sure you follow the guideline am going to teach you here. To get started, follow this steps: 1. What you need to know your body size measuring tape mirror pen  measurement book. I always advice that as a fashion lover, you should always have at least a measuring tape with you. Not just as a fashion lover but to everyone because this is necessary just in case there's is need for you to make purchase online, over the phone or through a friend. Once you've got the materials ready, move on to the next step. 2. Body measurements basics YOUR DRESS SIZE BASICS Once you've got your materials r...

Top Classy and Gorgeous Professional Looks

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Nothing beats looking good and treating yourself good. Good clothes are one of the essence of good life or should I say, good sense of fashion rep good life.  See more collection to have and get inspired also: Hey guys, check these out. You don't wanna miss.   SEE MORE: BEAUTIFUL, FASHIONABLE, GORGEOUS, FABULOUS, CLASSY OUTFITS TO HAVE IN YOUR WARDROBE. WORK OUTFITS IDEAS FASHIONABLE WORK OUTFIT COLLECTIONS FOR YOUR WARDROBE. MUST HAVE. IDEAS. 

MS TUTORIAL: How To Take Your Full Body Measurements (VIDEO)

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HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR MEASU REMENTS? The things you need as a basic learner in taking your body measurements are: measurement tape measurement book pen Once you have those,  watch this video on how to take your body measurement  as a starter. You can also save these pictures as pictorial guides:

Instagram Vendors Call Out Cindy For Wearing Their Products Without Pay Nor Giving Due Credits

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Drama ensued as Instagram clothing and shoe vendors call out Cindy Okafor AkA Cinludo, the bbnaija star who was the underdog as viewers voted her out of pity for being assumed bullied by Enkay over Ludo game. Since after the Big Brother show, a lot of housemates have been receiving gifts from fans, however, some Instagram vendors as they are online boutique owners gave out some items to Cindy on the agreement that she would tag them on her page whenever she wears the items. This is a way of generating audience to their brand as they are online sellers. Cindy on the other hand agreed to the terms, the items were shipped to her and were received by her. Few days back, Cindy wore one of the vendor's cloth, @beunique posted the photo without tagging the vendor as against their agreement. This is the said cloth that was given to Cindy she wore without giving credit by tagging. Upon contacting Cindy to do the needful, she became non challant. Vendor decided to call her out ...