My Old Sketches: Improving Over the Years
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
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Time travel with me back to high school and college and I'll show you my most embarrassing old sketches and design projects! And then we'll delve into a few post-college, not quite as embarrassing projects.
Speaking of time travel, here's the very first video I posted on RUclips: • Female Fashion Figures...
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I must say, the part that really moved me - and there's quite a bit that moved me - the most in this video was at the end where you said, if you really love fashion and you want it to be a big part of your life; don't let little setbacks discourage you from continuing. Thanks, Zoe - that's exactly what I needed to hear. :)
Happy my video could help you! Good luck!
Zoe gives as an example quitting Fashion for Law and here am I: just got a master degree in Law 17 days ago, spent one week depressed over wasted years and efforts + got drunk twice aaaaand since 10 days ago I am brimming with happiness since now I finally can solely do Fashion and (hopefully) never ever get to any legal practice.
My case: very good at studying + didn't have enough confidence in myself + parents and many other relatives strongly disapproved of fashion -> probably they are experienced/know better -> Law school -> HELL -> no one gives a sh** -> Learned the hard way to commit only to what I am willing to and to question others' advice when things don't concern them personally. And that's why you don't ask people/let anyone tell you what your career should be! Your choice because you'll be the one doing all the work in the end and you know yourself best! Can't choose? Maybe a gap year will give you the time to try out stuff and find something you like.
Thank you for sharing your story!
>> And that's why you don't ask people/let anyone tell you what your career should be! Your choice because you'll be the one doing all the work in the end and you know yourself best!
SO TRUE.
Hey, ur story was inspiring and relatable as I'm also pushing myself to pursue a law degree solely because I'm a social justice advocate and amazing public speaker. My other passions however lie in writing, fashion and film (in that order) I'm hoping to explore these passions with various creative ventures in university like short films, publishing projects and starting my own streetwear brand.
I know its been 3 years but where are u rn w ur life? i hope all is well and you're happy pursuing fashion in some form :) id love to get a response as we're really similar.
@@AZANlA Hi, it's nice to meet you :) I totally forgot my comment and didn't even know so many people have read it, I hope it helped at least one person to not go to the worst option out there - letting someone else make an important choice for you, when it will affect mostly your life. So... Three years later... With the help of a kind therapist (life had a few additional and much heavier slaps coming for my face back then) I made peace with this choice of mine and now I use my skills and diploma quite often. Since you are also studying law, I must add that in the long run it can give you strenght to pursue whatever you like, it helps to see the bigger picture of how things work in the current society :) it's not bad or good, just be sure to have a good reason to study it for yourself. Now I work with companies that produce different products, I make GDPR policies, write contracts, help with management. Still, since I am very stubborn, I keep gaining more skills and knowledge on composition, construction, company management and whatever fashion-related I can get my hands on, while searching for a good business model and type of company I'd like to make so that it wouldn't be solely for profit but with a greater purpose and good working environment. So now my struggle is with the ideals and perfectionism that drive me to make things much more complicated than they can be XD Sorry for the long answer, I did make an effort to keep it as short as possible considering all the things I needed to add in order to not be misleading in my answer.
You have very nice ideas, it's very refreshing to see a person with interests in so many and so different areas, they sound like together they can lead to a very good life story :) I'm cheering for you, try as many things as you can, discover your strenghts and what works for you and use the experience you'll gain to have a fulfilling life and always make place for what is important for you! Good luck!
@@ThePukanka hey :)) tysm for the last paragraph it made me tear up.
im so happy you found peace w ur skills and diploma that's great bc u cant change the past, so might as well use it to its max potential. simultaneously education has no age limit so you could get an additional degree that helps u transition to the fashion business!
i love that u still have the craving to craft :)
i suggest watching this fantastic video on the ikigai
ruclips.net/video/G2SqqjRn_c0/видео.html
after watching that video and upon further thinking, i think a move into fashion/apparel law would be excellent for you and your tastes. i just googled it now and realised its a real thing :o plus since ur in the EU its bound to be even easier to get into since thats the hotbed for global fashion. 'zero to one' seems like a great book for you. also check out naval ravikant's podcast
the business thing sounds really exciting, theere are an infinite sources for help on that online, books and podcasts too. it sounds new and fresh i really hope u figure it out
nevertheless good luck on ur journey i wish u the best and all the nice things u said in that last paragraph
You were so talented, love all your designs. I’m 50 years old, I still have my dream alive with fashion and trying to pursue my dream, I’m struggling but it keeps me alive and motivate me to continue my life
go for it!
Gooo Julio!!!
that deconstructed collection is amazing! omg talk about inspired.. my fantasy self wants to dress like that everyday.
:D
Ma'am,
I was halfway to this video. I legit paused it to comment on what I felt at that very exact moment. I am in my first year of college. I always doubt my drawings, my sketches, my strokes, and my ability. This video made me question myself. That Mili, you really have a lot of potential right at this second. Imagine you working hard like Ms. Hong. Where can you see yourself in the next 10 years down the lane? To be honest, I have a really good grip with pencil colors. Watercolors are the medium where I toss my work into the trash bin. Your videos, your passion, and dedication, your hard work, and your persistence make students like me work even harder every day. I'd be forever grateful to you and your motivation in my life.
Love and Gratitude,
Mili.
I'm thirteen, five years before I turn eighteen. Five years before I inevitably go to college. The thing is, I'm scared to be the black sheep. I've been watching your videos for some time now, and it means so much to me because you fuel this passion in me to take the risk of loving fashion even when I'm surrounded by people who can't see the value of fashion designing. They're giving me some kind of deadline. Like if I'm not as good as you by eighteen, it's useless to take fashion. That's hell, right? You're really inspiring because here's how I see life now, there's no deadline if you're willing to learn and put an effort into it.
you should totally redraw one of your old pieces of work
Ok, which one should I do?
Zoe Hong I would love to see you redrawing the Victorian Costumes inspired attires!
Zoe Hong maybe the Oscars ones
Zoe Hong or just one that u think could be improved if u did it again?
Alrighty, it's not like I'm totally busy with a million things or anything...hahahaha~ No, actually, it sounds fun.
#CHALLENGE : pick one of your old fashions and redo it in your style of work now!! PLEASE! !!! ♡
Hahaha~ some other people requested that to, so I put it on my to do list! I'm actually really looking forward to it!
Zoe Hong what kind of paper is the colored one ? I don’t know if I missed you saying what it is or if it was just not mentioned
Oh.My.God!!!! Your college stuff was UH-MAZING!!!!!
Thank you both. I enjoyed college immensely. I'm glad you found the video encouraging. That was my goal--to show you all that progress is not overnight but it can happen.
Hiiii) How are you))) Your sketches are gorgeous) I'm flling in love with the last bright pink one
And Where can I find more of your sketches?????
Thanks! I sometimes post stuff on my Instagram: @zoehong
Yuvan Shankar her ideas are always great. In my country most people that go to fashion school can't draw so you don't need to be good at it at all. i think she should have gone to art school
Sis your channel is gold!! Bless your soul for sharing everything from your knowledge to your amazing art with us aspiring designers! Thank youuuuuu !!
You're welcome!!
I was lost, didn’t know what to do first. But right now the problem is solve, thanks to you :)
i am at the very beginning of my sketching (stick figures)... it can get discouraging sometimes this is definitely my goal!
My classroom motto: We are not made of magic, we are made of practice. Keep going!
The NINE project concept is really cool. I like it so much, be proud of it, girl!
Thanks!
I'm really inspired to get back to practicing illustration on a more consistent basis now, thanks Zoe! ❤️
Awesome! #alwaysbepracticing
I love the progress of your work. It looks like you’ve been working so hard to get to where you are now. Cheers to it
This video encourage me to draw more and more and improve my drawing ,,your old sketches are really good I'm just in the beginning I never be like you because you are so so talented but I hope some day I can see my collection in the runway thank for your advice I always followed you 😘😘
You're welcome and good luck with your work!
This is so inspirational! I always beat myself up when it comes to my own work and get easily discouraged. This makes me work harder so I can get better. Thank you for sharing your old work with us Zoe.
what i was gonna say; and u kinda took all my words so...
so inspirational
Thanks Zoe for this video...I almost gave up on Costume Designing because I thought I was not ever going to be able to catch up with kids of today but realize that Art is about experiences of life and now I have a way to illustrate my life and passion. Thank you and please don't ever think that your videos aren't helping. For those of us who don't have the money for study but have the passion, you give us hope to go with our Will to not turn our backs on Art just because it doesn't pay the bills right now.
So beautiful Zoe, I was a judge for that show! I Had a business. At the show, when I saw your work, my jaw dropped because in person it was so even more beautiful. It made me feel the art of fashion again, which loses focus in the race of the biz. It made me want to keep practicing. In school I was always just struggling to keep up. And I think you did so much more far and beyond. What a great teacher you are too. Hats off.
i'm a current otis student & your videos have gotten me thru my junior year of fashion. THANK YOU
Hey! Say hi to Sumi for me!
This was such an encouraging video! Thank you! It really came at the right time for me while I was feeling so low about my drawing skills being not upto the level and not being able to afford classes... I really needed to hear this... I'll keep going and practicing earnestly and hopefully it'll all work out :)
Yes, keep going! I almost had to quit college because I was broke! Crap happens, and you just need to keep your eyes on your long term goals and keep going. Good luck!
I am very pleased that you shared your amazing journey with us.
Oh wow Ms. Zoe Hong what a fantastic growth showcase! I guess when one is younger one seeks ultimate perfection, only after years(almost a decade)is when one realizes that its a journey with several steps of growth. Thanks for sharing so much knowledge through your channel!
I really luv the idea of sharing your student days work along with ur professional experiences,its extremely very helpful,it answers so many questions a student has like how his/her work wud b analyzed by the employers,the best part is to b able to critique our work & filter silly mistakes before it hits teacher's desk :D..thank you so much as always,
You're welcome! Glad you got a lot out of this video!
Oh my! The gold/champagne gown with the beaded/rhinestone top you did for the oscars thing looks so amazing. I would wear that for sure
Zoe thank you so much for sharing this! This coun't have come at the better time.
Yay! Happy to be of service!
listen, you are so SO talented!!! and you were also very talented back then. it's unbelievable how many amazing projects you've done and how many beautiful collections you've designed. so inspiring and quite overwhelming. it was fun to watch, anyhow, but I do feel quite tiny now. but i'll keep on sketching cuz you told me to.
Oh my god imaging! I really love this.
thanks!
Omg my favorite number is 9 Zoe!! Im in love
YOU ARE GREAT ,zoe!thanks really.....i am 14 yrs and i am dreaming to become a fashion designer....and was searching and surfing all along in order to get inspired ....well, actually i do get inspired and compile my ideas..I am illustrating from 7 th grade....and i suddenly lost my confidence in drawing ....(actually iam going to drawing class from the upper kindergarden..)i suddenly felt like i was loosing my path and asked my mom what she wanted me to become,hopefully she answered me "your life,i can only lead you to the road,you've to take the journey" after hearing this i really started to think mom didnt have confidence in me too....then i started falling back.....then i got a bit steady thought my ambition was to become like y drawing sensei and start up my own drawing school...THEN AT A POINT TIME ,I REALIZED I HAD INTEREST IN FASHION....THEN I STARTED TO collect ideas frm daily newspaper...magazine and lots of other sources.....then i put my ideas together....and get something that is messy ,yet a gud model....
After seeing your channel a 5 days ago i suppose i was literally falling for your works and how you make it so simple to understand.....thanks to you,
You have no reason to be embarrassed! You are very creative! Your sketches were great too,
it's always so fascinating to see how people develop new art styles and get better at things! keep up the AWESOME art it's really good!!
Thank you!
i just wanted to say that your cover page design for the gen art/perrier bubbling under competition has been my aunt's favorite design so much so that she has a print of it at her atelier, and for so long we didn't know who made it. i am so glad to find out the creator of it finally 😭
What? WOW! What a small world. Say hi to your aunt for me!
Thank you for sharing your evolution. Very well organized.
One word, gor-geous! 🤓😎
okay so ZOE i just started watching your videos and i love them i really really want to study fashion not kinda but really i just really support the fact that you are doing this
NOT KINDA BUT REALLY! Yes! Good luck!
This was absolutely amazing. So much talent.
Watching ads without skipping because this is the only way I can support her.
Thank you so much!
God bless you.....I really love you cause I thought I would never be able to draw something but with your help it works.....😘😘😘😘
Happy to help! Go practice!
Thank you so much Zoe, for this amazing helpful video, I will keep going As I wish if I have seen this 5years ago instead of getting rusty now as I finally get the guts to keep going and be the fashion designer that I always wanted to be. Again thanks Zoe
Zoe you are hilarious and lovable!! I just watched this and enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing, cant wait to watch more of your vids!!!
Please don't ever put down even your artwork, even from the start. I'm sitting here with my mouth wide open because everything is so amazing and creative. You obviously found your thing. That's great.
This video is so motivating. Seeing how you developed makes me wanna keep moving in the same direction. Thank you for your amazing, motivating channel.
You're welcome! Now get to work! :D
Those Barbie designs are so fun!
You are so awesome, thank you for sharing this!! :) SO HELPFUL to see other artist's progressions through the years...THANK YOU!
You're welcome!
Haven't watched yet all of your tutorials but this ones already my favourite of all! Thank you Zoe. Keep inspiring!!! :)
I really happy to see your progress! Helps me learn and to remember not to beat myself up for not being as good as I used to, mind you I wasn't as good as you life happens and I had to put my dreams aside. Recently I'm able to start up again and like with anything if you don't hone skills they dull and my have lol. I love fashion illustrations it's what I'm best at. So thanks for the encouragement and upliftment!
I absolutely LOVE the denim series! You should revisit it. Those super fuzzy, flared, raw edge jeans are the bomb!
I was born in 96 that so cool you have so much more experience than me. I want to draw as good as you
It's all about practicing regularly!
Hahaha, I just started to think about my drawings at my first year at college, OMG !!! everybody has a dark past, but as you said #Iammadeofpracticenotmagic
Exactly!
Amazing! It is always encouraging to see how much a skill can improve with practice 😊 I absolutely love the project inspired by number 9, very creative! Everything you showed was so inspiring and beautiful. That is the sad part of being self-taught,there are no fun projects to be a part of🙁 But luckily there are amazing teachers like you to bring some of that magic to us,so thank you Zoe,you are truly wonderful!
I'm glad you were encouraged by this video! That was my goal!
Woooo! Otis Alumni! I just started my first sewing project, and I graduated from A/L/I in 2015! I love your videos and it's very helpful learning design along with techniques.
Omg god Zoe “Asian don’t raisin” I love it thanks for your teaching
What a sweet treat! May your new year be awesome-happy good!
Happy new year!
Great Video! Thank you so much for sharing your progression and journey! Very helpful, beautiful and encouraging!
Thank you and you're welcome!
Thank goodness High School me is better than High School Zoe. Thanks to you!
Hahahahahahaha~ You're welcome!
That's so real and beautiful sketches! I love such video..I need to download it and watch over and over again....
I am 27 years old now. A guy who fell in love with fashion because of watching drag race and fashion shows online.. I hope I can still make it
Every time I feel bad about my current lvl of designing and drawing I watch this video I feel a lot better🥰
The ball skirt at 18:36 is by far my favourite
You are amazing! Your past designs are like treasures. Thanks for sharing! I enjoy a lot of your designs :)
Thank you!
Your welcome!
Nice work .. Good tips, I liked the hair videos you did. The old work, new work is cool too, encouraging... You're nice,,, I mean good. Well done!
I really love that you shared your previous works with us ! Thank you for the advice at the end :)
Evolution of Brilliance and boundary pushing💙
Drawing is definitely an art form that one can develop a lot. It takes simple, regular practice. Get a sketch pad and start in. When you get to the last page, compare to the 1st page - you WILL see an improvement! Get another sketch pad and keep going. Compare that last page to the 1st drawing you did in the 1st pad. Your mind will be blown. Make drawing a habit - like Zoe, you will develop skill and style. Good luck!
The "Nine" collection and The Barbie Project are soo Good 💖✋🏻
Thanks!
my strength is the illustration aspect only and i’m anxious because i have all these ideas but i suck at the construction aspect and i really wanna pursue fashion design as a career but every now and then i’m being discouraged and hindered by the fact that i can’t sew.
SO inspiring and encouraging! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!
Great video steps of your own fashion design journey,very inspiring....you have grown as an ilustrator,artist an designer...Congrats...
Thank you!
thank you Zoe..as always perfect timing..
You're welcome!
Zoe, these are AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing these. These are literally what I look at to replenish my inspiration. It would be amazing if you could do a video where you redraw some of your old works the way you would do them now so we can see how much you've improved (we already know but it's hard to imaging doing an even better job on those).
Thanks! I have a sketch re-do video, I think it's in my Fun Stuff playlist.
@@zoehongteaches Yay!! I'm so excited for this, thanks so much for posting and letting me knowing where to find it 🥰
your sketches u did in hs are awesome and i wished i started around that time cause i started like when i was a senior and now a freshman in college. I hope i will get better with my sketches and dont know really were to start.
Thank you Zoe for sharing your amazing and beautiful designs with us! I loved the video and it is super encouraging! You can definitely say that the talent was there in you right from the beginning! You also have a cool personality! God bless and thanks for your inspiring tutorials and artworks xxx
"...and then school was over, and I had to get a job." You sounded so guilty when you said that! I love seeing how your style evolved through the years. Something that you mentioned was that as time went on, your drawings started loosening up, which is something that I am trying to accomplish myself; maybe I just need to give it a little time and practice more...after all, #practicenotmagic. Thanks for sharing!
>>as time went on, your drawings started loosening up
Yes, when I was first learning anatomy and how things should be drawn *exactly*, I was getting things "correct" but I lacked flow. I had to let go of some of my *exactness* to create drama and gesture, but not to let go too much to lose the design communication. And sometimes you have to get really super loose before you find a happy medium.
Hi, Joe Thank you so much for your Videos. I have learn so much and helpful. You are a Talent!
Thank you for sharing this side of your illustration journey, it gives me hope for my skills
Zoe, this is really inspiring!
thank you so much zoe!your videos have been soooooo helpful in so many different ways !!!
your old work was still so good!!!
haha thank you!
Oh my god I would've totally bought your Barbie dolls. The sandwich is so funny :)
LOL. I ran into the comparison problem with my granddaughter. Like you, I started drawing when I was 5.
As an 11 year old, I created my own “watercolor” (I didn’t have any) using my mother’s lipstick and cologne. Without permission, of course. I got into a lot of trouble when I was young! All for the sake of art. 🤣 You are phenomenal, Zoe!
❤ Shirley
Lipstick and cologne! What a clever kid you were!
love your work from school, u should frame some of that stuff, its brilliant... love it
I just love drawing .......
And ihave a dream to be a designer .........but
How what my parents r not willing
What ever is going u r just amazing
I just watched this again, you had me cracking up and started looking at what's left of my drawings...I love it. I jus wished my portfolio didn't get ruined by a flood...it had everything sketches from grade school, high school and art school. I would've been cracking up on my old sketches
Aw, I'm so sad you lost your old stuff!
Zoe Hong please keep these coming...I love your sense of humor
oh my god!!! loved this vídeo Zoe!! 💙💙💙
I love every video you do. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful designs!! I think you did an awesome job on all of these.
...the creativity behind the nine designs..im like ugggh she's got "it". So cool and amazing. my brain works like that as well it makes sense in my head lmao
keep doing what you love.
omg blast from the past. i remember saving your gen art project as inspiration for MY entry to that contest later in like, 09/10. i didn't know that was yours. my mind was just blown.
Hahahahahaha~ Did you used to read my old blog "Verbal Croquis"? It always cracks me up when I get old blog readers commenting here.
i think i did! if this project was posted there, then i definitely did, because i remember saving it off a page i frequented.
Thank you so much for your videos, they are soooo helpful. Especially this one!
All of these are so beautiful and so inspiring!!
Zoe, I am a new follower. You are hugely generous to share your experiences and designs with us. So, here I am, in my apartment with a new sketch pad and two new sets of pencils. What am I waiting for? Thank you x a million.
Yay! Have fun!
WOW! Just wow! That's all I have to say! ☺️
Thank you Zoe for influencing me in life. much love from Ghana, KOFORIDUA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY.
Woww! this is amazing, I really loved all of them
psdt: I love your channel ❤️✨
I've applied to Central saint martins for their spring school. And I've also applied to London college of fashion. I live and was born in London so it's awesome!
I adore London. Good luck! Hope you get accepted to your schools!
I took an art class for the first time in college two years ago and I hated everything I did until I compared my final project to my first drawing. It was so drastically different
Yes, designers and illustrators are usually visual people and we need clear visual reminders of our progress because we're so used to looking at our own stuff that sometimes we can't see a difference day to day. Always a good idea to hold on to some old projects.
Seeing your timeline makes me feel so much better lol !!! Thank you!!!! Although I have improved SO much over the last couple months thanks to your videos!!! I recently got a light box and that has made a night and day difference for my sketches, my eyes aren't straining to see my croquis it is amazing. All I had to do was leave a review for it and I got it for 9.00 and it was a 75.00 light box :) :) :) . Where do you find design competitions for people not in school? I have spent countless evenings and glasses of wine looking. I did enter a sewing one in Threads and honestly I believe I got screwed on that one I went above and beyond what they asked for :( but lol of course you think you are better than what was entered...but anyway...I have found a couple and they all want a ton of money and I am thinking they ain't right.
I love you, you're so cute. I'm struggling with my drawing skills, this video made me better, knowing with time I might get better :)
All of these pieces are very beautiful!!! : )