MALE CROQUIS AND MALE'S CLOTHING

One of the most challenging parts of being a designer is communicating your ideas and convincing people to opt for your works and designs. This is made possible through illustrations.

Sketches of various clothing over a croquis , be it a male or female, are the key component behind a great collection. Illustrating every design is essential as to how people or clients can interpret what you have in mind. You can never use words alone in describing and explaining your design. How laborious could that be? Illustration is a visual aid that meets the need for conveying your concepts into paper. It is a language wherein designers can express their creation from rough studies to a finished production.

 

                                                                                                                         

   

In illustrating male croquis, there are a few points that differentiate it from the female croquis:

The male head is slightly larger than the female head. It is squarer, with flat planes and more prominent  features.  The neck is thicker than the females’. 

Men’s shoulders are wider and straighter than women’s closer to two heads wider as opposed to a woman’s one and a half heads. In contrast to women the shoulders are also wider than the hips. The arms are thicker and more muscled and the hands are larger.

The chest is wider than a women’s, as is the back.

The torso is slightly longer than a woman’s. The waist is lower and not as tapered; the hips are prominent and the pelvis area is smaller.

Male legs are slightly shorter than women’s, with much larger muscles, knees and feet. Hands are wider and fingers thicker than women’s

Here are a few tips on illustrating a male croquis without making it look as if it has female features. With these, you will be able to properly illustrate your garments or pieces and help your team understand the design and properly create the garments you envisioned.

1. While females have more rounded head shape with small, delicate chin the gentlemen need bigger and more rectangular forms. Men have larger brows that are placed closer to the eyes. Their eyes are less rounded and the nose is more defined (often times bigger). The ears are larger and the upper lip is not as full as the female model. 

 2. The differences in the neck and the shoulders between men and girls are very visible. Men have shorter and wider neck. The shoulders are considerably wider. Really a lot wider! Plus the men have this Trapezius muscle, which forms a bulge between the neck and the shoulder.

3. The tricky difference between male and female torso is in the body outline. Men have no waist. The torso is like a rectangular shape with an inverted triangle at chest level. Never give hips to men figures too. The hourglass shape will make the figure look like a female one.

4. When you draw the men’s arms you need to be more aware of the muscles underneath the skin. The arms are more massive and so are the hands. The arms of your male figure should be at least twice bigger than the female ones you’re used to draw.

5. Men have bigger, more muscular legs. While you’re seeking elegance and finess when drawing the female legs, in men body you want to make them look stable, massive and strong. Notice how bigger the knees are and how close together the thighs are near the crotch. In the small illustration you can see how the women knees are close together, while the knees of men don’t touch. 

6. Notice that his head is more rectangular and a little bit bigger. See the short, wide neck and how wider the shoulders are. Compare the waists and the size of the arms. Notice how much more muscular the legs of the male figure are.

Here are some tracing exercises of the male croquis:

EXAMPLES OF ADVANCED DRAWINGS OF MEN'S CROQUIS WITH CLOTHING

(PLATE NO. 3 MEN'S CLOTHING)

       1. Outfit for the weekend                            2. Business meeting outfit                                3. Travel Outfit

                                                  4. Sports Outfit                                      5. Club Outfit in denim or leather

       Sources: 

Bozhilova, T. (n.d.). Differences: Male / Female. Retrieved July 2, 2016, from http://www.idrawfashion.com/body/basics/111-differences-male-female/

       Sanchez, L. (n.d.). Men and Men's Clothing [PPT]. 

Tasks of Group Members:

Bastasa, Kerlly - Tracer

Lecciones, Shairah - Tracer

Benito, Nino - Illustrator

Belara, Fresha - Illustrator

Pascua, Aira- Illustrator

Samson, Feline - Illustrator

Agir, Joy - Content 

Tiong, Jan - Content

Cantay Karen - Blog Manager