New Class-Time Traveler (Fashion 1920s) Warm Ups 1

So I've started yet another new class! Ce Duff's Time Traveler class on Ivy Newport's site (see link on sidebar) about 1920's fashion intrigued me, so I thought I'd give it a try. I've always loved the flapper style of the 20s. I've watched part of the videos, and I haven't done the sketchbook spreads about gathering inspiration in figures, colors, patterns, etc. yet, but I did find some pictures on Pinterest to use as inspiration for the warmup sketches and to study the proportions of fashion illustration. Not as easy as it looks! 

I am dealing with cataracts and shaky hands, so my hand/eye coordination and proportion control is hard for me. The ones I've sketched are using different tools, such as a cheap mechanical pencil, black gel pen, Stabilo pencil, and a Pitt fine tip felt pen. I was going to draw some more today, but my vision is a little blurry. 

Trying to get proportion measurements in my head...

The one in the middle is the first one I tried, and I don't know how her body got so much bigger than her head. I measured everything! But then, I've never been good at measuring anything. 😒 The other two are better, and I went over the on on the left with a black gel pen.

More practice, but I'm still having trouble fitting the figures into the measurement guide! The figure on the far right is the same as the one below, only I've added water to the Stabilo pencil sketch above.

Going to practice a few more of these, before I move on to the next warmup exercises, which are of heads with 1920s hats and gouache painted figures telling a story. There are also to painted portraits of ladies in hats included, one a color study! 

I haven't quit on my other projects. Just letting them marinate while I decide what to do next on them! I've also cleaned out a bit of stuff this week, but still desperately need to clean my dining room table off so I can have a better place to work. It's not easy trying to do projects while holding them in my lap in a rocking/recliner. Maybe soon!

Hubby and I got our covid booster shots the other day. Prayers that they help keep us out of the hospital without any terrible side effects from the shots! We are still practicing covid safety when we have to go out too. Prayers that those of us that don't have it stay safe, for a swift recovery for those that have it, and that the virus goes away soon!

Stay safe, well, and creative, and if I don't post again before then, Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! We still have much to be thankful for! :)