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  • How to draw the fashion figure – side view | Fashion drawing for beginners #4 | Justine Leconte

    How to draw the fashion figure – side view | Fashion drawing for beginners #4 | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1obyRD3Wc

    Summary

    ### Summary
    In this text, Justin introduces a fashion drawing tutorial for beginners focused on creating a side view of a female figure. The series will continue for a while, so subscribing to the channel is recommended. Viewers can suggest poses they’d like to see in the comments. Two previous videos are linked and recommended for learning: one about the s-curve and contrapposto pose, and another tutorial on drawing dresses featuring Alicia Vikander at the Oscars.

    Highlights

    • 🎨 Fashion drawing tutorial for beginners
    • 👗 Focus on side view of a female figure
    • 💃 Series will continue, recommend subscribing to channel
    • 🖋️ Previous videos linked for learning: s-curve and contrapposto pose, Alicia Vikander at the Oscars

    Key Takeaways

    • Start with marks representing head size, shoulders, waist line, and hip line
    • Draw figure in side view, focusing on curves and gesture
    • Keep arms straight and relaxed, hands at thighs level
    • Focus on capturing the overall gesture and proportions of the body
    • Emphasize curves as desired, while maintaining a realistic look
  • How to style an hourglass shaped body | Tips & wardrobe advice | Justine Leconte

    How to style an hourglass shaped body | Tips & wardrobe advice | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4PqlMbMNzY

    Summary

    ### Summary
    – Discussion on fashion tips for hourglass body shapes.
    – Suggests playing the card of the hourglass or taking a break from it for a change.
    – Mentions celebrities with hourglass body shape and closet advice for this body type.
    – Encourages embracing differences and having fun with wardrobe.

    Highlights

    • Hourglass body shape: beautiful curves, large hips, large breasts, tiny waist.
    • Two strategies: play the card of The Hourglass or turn your body into a rectangle.
    • Celebrities with hourglass body shape: Sophia Vergara, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson.
    • Closet advice for hourglass body type: tight clothes, pencil skirts, leggings, mermaid shapes.

    Key Takeaways

    • Embrace your unique features and have fun with your wardrobe.
    • Consider taking a break from the traditional hourglass look with normcore fashion or other non-traditional styles.
  • 90s fashion is coming back?! | Justine Leconte

    90s fashion is coming back?! | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2I1zCMq3zE

    Summary

    ### Summary
    The speaker discusses various trends and styles in the 1990s fashion, highlighting both positive and negative aspects. Grunge emerged from the underground and remains trendy today, while certain accessories like chokers and tattoo necklaces were popular. The decade also saw a rise in skater style, techno clothes, and iconic figures like Kate Moss embodied the heroin chic look. However, overuse of denim, plastic bags, and platform shoes are best left in history.

    Highlights

    • 🧤 Grunge fashion emerged from underground
    • 👠 Chokers and tattoo necklaces were popular accessories
    • 🚺 Heroin chic look was iconized by Kate Moss
    • ♻️ Plastic bags were ubiquitous but not durable
    • 🛣 Skater style influenced trends like Vans shoes and JNCO pants

    Key Takeaways

    • 💼 Jean Paul Gaultier made innovative designs, such as feather dresses from blue and white striped shirts
    • 👗 Vivian Westwood had a punk-inspired Anglomania show in 1993
    • 🎨 Plaids were prevalent, blending British royalty with grunge
    • 🕸️ Helmut Lang invented casual clothing for both office and evening wear
  • How to style a rectangle shaped body (model body) | Justine Leconte

    How to style a rectangle shaped body (model body) | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvOzyd_Np50

    Summary

    ### Summary
    The transcript discusses fashion advice for people with long and lean body types. It suggests asymmetric clothes, straight jeans, minimalism, monochromatic options, and leaves a note for viewers to comment and subscribe. The author also mentions that the next video will be posted soon in just three days.

    Highlights

    • Asymmetric clothes are recommended for long and lean body types
    • Straight jeans are suggested instead of slim ones
    • Minimalism and monochromatic options can help create an hourglass optic
    • The transcript encourages viewers to comment, subscribe, and look forward to the next video scheduled for Sunday in three days

    Key Takeaways

    • Asymmetric designs are common in the mass market, making them accessible and affordable
    • Monochromatic clothing can help create an hourglass optic without patterns having to match between top and bottom
  • My art materials to draw fashion sketches | Justine Leconte

    My art materials to draw fashion sketches | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5jmaz1tWOs

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Justine discussed essential art supplies and techniques for coloring fashion drawings, emphasizing that she’s not encouraging anyone to buy these materials but rather showing what’s possible. She covers sketching materials, fixative spray, ink pens, and coloring supplies.

    Highlights

    • 🖋️ Sketching Materials: HB/Greier pencils, 2B pencils, graphite for gestural drawing
    • 🏭 Fixative Spray: Art supply store spray or hairspray (e.g., Elnett) for fixing drawings
    • ✍️ Ink Pens: Different types for varying thicknesses; Justine uses Pigma and Fab Castel pens
    • 🎨 Color Supplies: Copic and Prisma Color markers, different shades of gray and black, skin tones (Buff, Pale Flesh, Flesh, MOA)

    Key Takeaways

    • Use different colored pencils for coloring fashion drawings
    • Marker tone color pencils can be used to highlight details on surfaces that have already been colored with markers
    • Bleedproof marker pads are necessary for preventing ink bleeding in coloring
  • MET GALA 2016: fashion design review | Red carpet fashion | Justine Leconte

    MET GALA 2016: fashion design review | Red carpet fashion | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlPuf6FMnuo

    Summary

    ### Summary
    The transcript discusses fashion at a high-profile event, most likely the Met Gala. The best dress of the evening was admired for its design, hair, accessories, and makeup. Three houses with unique styles were highlighted – one focusing on contrasting textures, another on structured modely dresses, and the third on tailor-made outfits. Versace was mentioned as a favorite brand. The narrator encourages viewers to share their opinions in the comments and subscribe to their channel. A drawing tutorial of Alicia Vikander is also mentioned.

    Highlights

    • 👗 The event showcased various fashion styles.
    • 💼 Three houses with unique styles were praised.
    • 🎤 Versace was appreciated for its edgy style.
    • ✉️ The narrator encourages viewers to share their opinions in the comments section.

    Key Takeaways

    • 🛍️ The event focused on design, hair, accessories, and makeup.
    • 🏆 The best dress of the evening was a mix of various elements.
    • 👗🤖 The theme revolved around fashion in the age of technology.
  • How to create a fashion portfolio | TUTORIAL Parsons fashion design major | Justine Leconte

    How to create a fashion portfolio | TUTORIAL Parsons fashion design major | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z0L_TCxh2c

    Summary

    ### Summary
    The text discusses the importance of creating a unique portfolio that includes various elements such as mood boards, process insights, drawings of final looks, technical flats, and fabric swatches. It emphasizes the significance of showcasing your creative process and mastery of techniques to demonstrate your understanding of garment development and implementation.

    Highlights

    • Unique portfolio for each series
    • Mood board for each series
    • Insights into the creative process
    • Drawings of final looks
    • Technical flats (usually done in Illustrator)
    • Fabric swatches
    • Cover and end page with your name and a visual summing up the portfolio

    Key Takeaways

    • The portfolio should be the best reflection of your work
    • Spend time on making good swatches, fraying is disqualifying
    • All elements contribute to your overall theme
  • Fashion Trends Winter 2017 | Fashion + Accessories + How to wear | Justine Leconte

    Fashion Trends Winter 2017 | Fashion + Accessories + How to wear | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m74nEWcVOw

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Fashion Trends for Fall 2016/17: Emphasizing on new fashion trends such as Heart Plus Soft, Shorter Thing, and Clothes Getting Longer. Bolded for importance.

    Accessories Trends: Discussing evolving ruffles, bold leather designs, choker necklaces, elegant jewelry brands, pointy shoes, and transitioning bags. 🔖 – Key Accessory Trends.

    Highlights

    • Fashion trends: Mixing materials, drama around the neck, clothes getting longer. 👗, 🤵, 🌈
    • Accessories trends: Ruffles evolving, bold leather designs, choker necklaces, elegant jewelry brands, pointy shoes, transitioning bags. 💎, 📷

    Key Takeaways

    • Viewers are encouraged to give a thumb up and subscribe for more content. 👍, 📺
    • Considering creating a series on men’s fashion, viewers should comment below if interested. 👨‍👩‍👦
    • Two recommended videos: Metropolitan Museum red carpet review and preparing a fashion portfolio with examples. 🎥
  • How to start a fashion line | Justine Leconte

    How to start a fashion line | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7c7dq_wMj0

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Justine shares her journey from marketing to fashion, emphasizing the importance of choosing a location with a strong network and consumer knowledge. Key steps for success include registering your company, understanding suppliers, minimizing costs, and balancing multiple roles in the design process. To create an optimized collection, incorporate fabrics into designs early on and carefully plan photoshoots. Marketing efforts are crucial, including creating a lookbook, distributing flyers, and establishing a price list.

    Highlights

    • Study fashion in New York City before settling in Berlin
    • Choose a location with strong network and consumer knowledge
    • Register company, get tax number, and choose right legal form
    • Understand suppliers and minimize costs when designing and sourcing fabrics
    • Wear multiple hats: buyer, marketer, fabric sourcer, etc.

    Key Takeaways

    • Begin incorporating fabrics into design thoughts immediately
    • Carefully plan and execute photoshoots
    • Sourcing fabric is a significant cost driver
    • Create a website with web shop for online clothing store
    • Use newsletters to gather contacts and promote new collections
  • How to draw fashion figures: back view TUTORIAL | Fashion drawing for beginners #5 | Justine Leconte

    How to draw fashion figures: back view TUTORIAL | Fashion drawing for beginners #5 | Justine Leconte – Justine Leconte officiel

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gP5epJD8Is

    Summary

    ### Summary

    In Part 5 of Justine’s YouTube series on fashion drawing for beginners, she focuses on drawing the back view of a figure using a template. Key points include the neckline, spine, torso, hips and legs, knee, muscles, and feet. Clothing should be drawn from top to bottom, and hair can be any style as it doesn’t cover much area on the back view. 🎨

    Highlights

    • Back view of figure using a template
    • Key points: neckline, spine, torso, hips, legs, knee, muscles, feet
    • Clothing drawn from top to bottom

    Key Takeaways

    • Focus on positioning and height of body parts in the back view
    • Encourages viewers to share wishes for future tutorials and subscribe to the channel 💌