How to Do Gothic Designs
Drawing Gothic clothing design is not complicated, but it does require some knowledge of the Gothic period. The Gothic period was influenced by a select group of people, including the Goths and other European tribes who brought Medieval architecture and art styles to the classical styles of the Romans and Eastern Europe. The Gothic period started around the early 1200s and lasted until around 1500 or 1600. In the 2000s, the term "Gothic" has come to represent a dark style, including vampires and other mythical creatures, but the elements of design are the same as they have always been.
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Things You'll Need
- Pencil
- Paper
- Erasers
- Photos of Gothic designs and clothing
- Colored pencils (optional)
Instructions
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Look at pictures of Gothic art, clothing and architecture. During the Gothic period, there were many paintings and drawings of crosses, angels and other religious symbols, as well as stars and highly decorated architecture. Large decorations and mythological creatures all played a large roll in Gothic design. Draw color and design ideas from these elements, including using black, dark red and gold tones.
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Draw a rough outline of what you want to make. Use long, flowing lines for clothing. Ruffles and Victorian-style clothing elements make up most of the basic clothing designs for the Gothic period. Women typically wear long dresses with ruffles or tight pants with a corset-style shirt. Men wear tail coats or frock coats and trouser pants. A visible chest is often used for both men and women.
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Transfer the design to paper. Take care when drawing the outline to use symmetry. The Gothic period used symmetry for all of their designs and you should include the same elements in your clothing design.
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Add details or shading, including religious or cult symbols, lace edging and texture to the clothing. Add shading to make the design more realistic, or leave it simple, if the clothing design is concept art.
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References
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