Kirk Shinmoto/Costume Drawing Live Class SU2025

  • $680

Costume Drawing Live Class SU2025

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  • 42 Lessons

This class will introduce students to the basics of drawing costume and drapery. Heavy emphasis will be placed on understanding not just the structure, but also the mechanics of folds. This class will give students a better sense of how to design and simplify drapery when drawing from life, reference, or imagination.

About the Class

Saturdays 10am - 1pm PST. July 19th - September 20th

For cancellations, the deadline for a full refund is 5 days before class starts. After this there will only be a 50% refund. No refunds will be given once class beings. Please be aware that by signing up you are reserving a spot in the class that cannot be taken by someone else.

Course Level: Recommended for beginning-intermediate Students.  Figure/life drawing experience is recommended but not required

Class Format: This course will run for 10 weeks and will be taught through a combination of pre-recorded lectures and live critiques through Discord.  Each week students will be given access to class lectures and we will then have a live, group critique session the following week to go over homework. We will also have a short live meeting the first week to go over class materials and to answer any additional questions students may have. All lectures and critique recordings will be made available for students to download and review. Class will be limited to 8 students.

Homework:  There will be homework assigned every week based on the lecture material. 

Materials: This class will be taught through a mixture of digital and traditional lectures and demos. we will discuss techniques for both mediums. Students are welcome to use whichever medium they prefer.

For cancellations, the deadline for a full refund is 5 days before class starts. After this there will only be a 50% refund. No refunds will be given once class beings. Please be aware that by signing up you are reserving a spot in the class that cannot be taken by someone else.

Week 1- Gesture & Basic Forms

Costume Drawing Week 1 Lecture
Week 1 Handout Gesture A.jpg
Week 1 Handout Gesture B.jpg
costume week 1.PSD

Week 2 - Torso Landmarks/Construction

Costume Drawing Week 2 Lecture
Week 2 Handout.jpg
Week 2 Lecture.PSD

Week 3 - Clothing Landmarks & Construction

Costume Drawing Week 3 Lecture
Elements of Costume Construction.jpg
Clothing Breakdown.jpg
Week 3 Lecture.PSD

Week 4 - Mechanics of Folds

Costume Drawing Week 4 Lecture Pt. 1
Costume Drawing Week 4 Lecture Pt. 2
Week 4 Demo Part 2.png
Week 4 Demo Part 1.png
Week 4 Demo Part 1.PSD
Week 4 Demo Part 2.PSD

Week 5 - The Seven Basic Folds

Costume Drawing Week 5 Lecture
Week 5 Demo.png
Copy of folds.jpg
Copy of folds1.jpg
clothes1.jpg
Copy of shirt folds part 2.jpg
clothes2.jpg
Week 5 Demo.PSD

Week 6 - Costume Analysis & Construction

Costume Drawing Week 6 Lecture
costume week 6 demo.png
costume week 6 demo.PSD

Week 7 - Shoes!

Costume Drawing Week 7 Lecture
drawing shoes.jpg
Week 7 Demo.PSD

Week 8 - Drawing Complicated Garments

Costume Drawing Week 8 Lecture
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week 8 demo.PSD

Week 9 - Light & Shadow

Costume Drawing Week 9 Lecture
Costume Drawing Week 9 Demo.png
Costume Drawing Week 9 Demo.PSD

Week 10 - Details & Accessories

Costume Drawing Week 10 Lecture
Costume Props Demo.png
Costume Drawing Week 9 Demo.PSD
Week 10 Extra Lecture - Drawing From Imagination Tips