Sketches for "Servant of Two Masters"

Some quick pencil sketches

Slowly but surely making progress on my sketches. My sketching process is a little time consuming. I like to use a sketchbook that already has figures in it as a way to sort of get out all of my ideas while they're still fresh. So I do some quick sketches and only use pencil. Usually my sketches involve a lot of notes jotted down around them too...A LOT. 

The next step is deciding which looks I like more and which ones I think are main contenders for the final costumes. For some characters I just automatically know but with others it can be a little tricky with deciding on just one look. Then with the rough sketches I finalize in my mind the colors, fabrics, and accessories I think will be great for the characters. Once I've landed on a solid idea I make more final looking renderings. I really like taking outlines and using Illustrator to add fabrics, shading, an coloring. However, as of now I don't access to Illustrator or Photoshop so I will be going old school for this set of costume design renderings and just hand drawing them.

Drawing is not one of best skills, and I do really love using actual fabrics and textures in Illustrator instead of just coloring by pencils and pens. I will post progress with my sketches, especially when they're finalized. I meet with the director next week to go over my rough sketches and then I will be able to narrow down looks and finish them. I'm all set on my goal to finish renderings and have a good costume plan before auditions for the show even begin. Huzzah!