Concept-Ish Drawing...

[Guest Lex7]

Not sure where to put this exactly... but I guess here is as good of a place as any, right?

My drawing skills aren't that great, but just thought I'd share an idea of mine. Hoping to do this at an Anime Convention early next year if everything works out the way I want it to.

http://www.phantom-alikar.deviantart.com/#/d3dxyja

I've never done anything like this, so any tips/advice/ect. would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.

Lexie

[Carolyn Marie]

That's very nice, Lexie. You have some skills, for sure. I would like to see one in color, just to see how it looks fully realized.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Lex7]

I drew it by hand and for some reason I never use color when I draw by hand. I just shade without ever really giving it thought. When I draw on the computer I use color but I seem to get less cartoon-ish results when I go for the old pencil and paper, so I use it more. Perhaps I will have to start a more final drawing on the computer? The uniform is roughly this color though, perhaps a tad lighter or darker. Anyone have a clue how to sew something like this or where I could find out? I'd say that would be my biggest hurtle really, since I can pretty much buy everything else. Oh, and thank you for the compliment! ^//^

Lexie

[Guest CariadsCarrot]

It's a cool drawing Lexie. It's cool that you can use your talent for a convention to combine those interests.

For sewing it, I once sewed pictures all over a pair of jeans when I was a teenager. I just drew the pictures onto the material in pencil then got embroidery thread (it's a special kind of thread that has several strands twisted together and you can either use it as a whole piece for a thick thread or separate the strands for a thinner stitch. For this kind of sewing I used it whole to be thicker. You can get the thread at craft shops) or wool and just sewed long stitches over one next to the other to cover each block of colour in the picture. It's not too difficult at all.

Later I did another pair of trousers using cross stitching where I drew out the pictures on squared paper. Then I used a special kind of cross stitch backing that's especially for using on clothes. Although it was a more professional finish that was much more difficult so if you haven't got any experience I'd go for the first method with the simple stitches.

Will you post a picture when you've done it? I'd love to see.

Gabe

[Guest Lex7]

Thanks! It's actually my 1st cosplay/crossplay (I suppose it depends on how you look at it really, but I see it as a cosplay) since I was going to crossdress this year but things totally fell out with that from the start. :F! What I meant as far as sewing is, I'm making the uniform from utter scratch and I have no clue at all how to do something like that since I've never have really sewn anything. (Crash-course in sewing, yay!) Yes, I will post it when completed!

Lexie

[Guest harvester52]

I sew liturgical vestments for my church, and have quite a bit of experience in clothing construction. Do you have a sewing machine? If you do, I'd be more than willing to give you some pointers. Hand sewing something like a full military uniform will take a long time, although it is possible. I would recommend looking up some patterns online, and also some how-to's on basic clothing construction. I can make shirts and such without a pattern just from knowing how to do sleeves, collars, buttons, plackets, etc.

As for your drawing - a good piece! My only recommendation would be to get some blank paper that isn't lined. The lines distract from the artwork. I can tell you have a natural eye for shading/light sources. Keep it up!

- BC

[Guest miss kindheart]

Hi Lexi,

<<< hug >>>

i like it

vanna

[Guest Lex7]

Li-what?? Lol.

Yeah, my mom has a sewing machine but we don't really use it. (I guess that's about to change though!) I'm not really sure what to look up on the whole pattern thing. What would be a good idea to look up?

Thanks! I usually use unlined paper in a sketchbook but I didn't this time for some reason.

Lexie