Concept Art

I know we don't think of cartoons as having costumes in them that often but just as much thought has to go into the costumes of an animated character as a live action film. They just don't involve sewing. ;) 

Here are a few concept drawings for Disney's new movie, Brave. 

I love this green dress! Look at those sleeves! Reminds me a little bit of Susan Pevensie's dress from The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.

I'm so inspired right now. I need to work on my art more. Seriously. I need practice.

Daydreaming...

I keep trying to focus on my Civil War dress...but all I can do is daydream about having my own bow and arrow and dressing like Maid Marian.

Alright...maybe I need to read a little more Little Women and less of The Adventures of Robin Hood, yeah?

Costume Sketches

Every great costume designer, after researching the era and character their designing for, starts with a sketch.

I love keeping a small idea book full of sketches that I later will end up using in my concept sketches. It's nice to have a small sketch book that can fit in your hand bag but there have been times I scribbled on any old thing just to remember the idea until I got home. :)

Here are a few Costume/Fashion sketches that I love:

Fashion Sketch by Kat Macleod:

Costume Design by Deborah L. Scott for the film 'Titanic':

Fashion Sketch by Laura Laine:

Costume Design by Catherine Martin for the film 'Australia'

Costume Design by Jacqueline Durran for the film 'Atonement':

It's interesting to see different people's styles and mediums. I love trying different techiques.

Some of my favorite Art supplies:

-Pencils: Derwent and Prismacolor
-Watercolors: nothing special, bought at Trago Mills in Falmouth, UK

-Rubber kneaded eraser (these are the best!)

-Pencil Sharpener

-Pencil Case made by Genevieve of Pretty Wit

My stack of sketchbooks:

These are just a few of my sketchboooks. I have so many! But I think that's a good thing? ;)

From top to bottom:

-Spiral bound sketchbook (not sure where it's from, reject of Matt Parker photography I love being at the Parker house when they clean out their closets!)

-Hardbound square Sketchbook by Winsor and Newton (bought in Truro, England)

-Moleskine softcover notebook. (the thin ones that come in a 3-pack)

-Leather Bound Sketchbook from Barnes and Noble

Want to turn your scribbles and ideas into art? Check out this amazing book:

Are you inspired yet? :)