How and where to find inspiration for your designs

How and where to find inspiration for your designs
I received a lot of comments and emails regarding my new series of videos. I saw that you are interested in the creativity part of a fashion collection and also in the inspiration coming from plants and flowers of all kind.When starting the research, try to find plants that are exotic or uncommon, let's say.

Try to skip the tulipes, roses or plants that are quite symmetric or boring or not rich in details. Don't get me wrong, any plant can be beautiful, but when wanting to get inspired, we need more than that.See now what kind of plants inspired me in this floral collection.

And now let's get to the creative part. Use simple lines, sketch with transparent layers. I usually start with the pencil but if you feel more comfortable with another tool, go for it. I try to capture as much details as possible. The mistake everybody does is the fact that just looking once at your source of inspiration and then thinking to create something, won't work.

You need to constantly observe the details and sketch them and adapt them to your costume. Try to understand how they were made, how th plant evolved and how those beautiful shapes were generated.Then use 2-3 layers of colors that you will mix to create the volume or the dark and shadow parts of your outfit.
When you are satisfied, just come over and press harder to obtain black lines that will re-shape the costume.

Think of that: when you will later on see the drawings, you should immediately know what was the primary source of inspiration and what you intened with your drawing. The drawing should be as accurate as possible so that later on you will be able to give it to somebody who will actually produce the costume to be worn.

For the second sketch, I was inspired by the volumes of the plant you see near my drawing. I kept almost the same colors as the originals and also I added the details that remind the source of inspiration. Now it back and enjoy my drawings!

[AlbertusSalvatierra]

Omg. It makes me so happy to see that someone else draws clothing like I do 😅 I look through all sorts of videos on YouTube, and everyone seems to design very practical pieces, though nothing too eccentric, which is bit of problem, as I love overly wild things- which is why see your designs in this video made me so happy— because I could relate on an artistic level, if that’s makes any sense 🤷‍♂️

[subhradas]

I need more videos of these sketches like this ....They have inspired me a lot ...

[aditisingh]

She is so sweet and humble. Thank you so much for such accurate videos. Love them❤️❤️

[candycottonwithapple]

Thank you so much for this! It's amazing! and your drawing is so beautiful, I adore how your lines are so fluid and pure. I'm really grateful for this.

[oneprettyrose]

I love that you actually show where and how you can come up with the idea and inspiration when trying to create a line... im self taught and trying to learn more about putting together collections now thank you for your videos :)

[albusdumbledore]

You are at CSM, aren't you? I'll go there, in few years :) you are a really big help for me :) thank you! 💕

[soundz]

Thankyou so much mam.... you teaching very well its really useful to learning in fashion designing ideas and thoughts....🥰

[nuris]

I learn a lot from your video . Thank you😊😊

[ss-gvtm]

you are really talented and this is very helpful

[novepipps]

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you. 🌺

[mehrnoshk]

Thank you its the first time I see such a thing you are amzing ❤❤❤❤

[teatodd]

Your sketch looks like the dress Beyonce posted on Instagram Feb 9th. Are you the designer? This is awesome... my love of fashion & plants coming together 💛💛💛

[nukeage]

Love your designs! You're a genius! And your videos are soooo helpful! Thank you :)

[Ebuje]

thank you for a great video, I would also love to see a video on fashion forecasting for designing a collection

[xxcarolynaxx]

This is what I was looking for ! Thank you so so much :) If you would like to do more videos on this exact topic ( finding inspiration in nature) I definitely wouldn't mind :):)

[joygeocado]

Can you make a video of the materials and things that you use? Thank you :)

[applepiezero]

This really helped. thank you so much for uploading this video ! xx

[ranaalicrochetproducts]

Can you tell me where I can get pictures of inspiration for fashion design?

[FashionTeaching]

Bamlack Mengistu thank u for your comment

[FashionTeaching]

@Joy Geocado
i already have such a video
search for "tools" on my channel. thanks.