croquis

9.9

A quick rough sketch showing the main shape or position of a person

noun
/ˈkrō-kē/

Specialized

: croquis

Fashion designers often use croquis to quickly sketch their ideas for new collections.

All right, so later on I'm also going to teach you guys how to draw male croquis.

Examples

So I'm designing on both male and female body croquis and I'm keeping the shapes really simple and straightforward.
So here are all the insane design croquis for this denim project.
The artist presented her croquis at the exhibition, showcasing her talent for rapid drafting.
Before starting the final design, she created several croquis to outline her concepts.

Synonyms

rough

vscroquis

1 4.7

A quick simple drawing that shows the basic idea

is quicker and used specifically as a fashion template

rough drawing

vscroquis

3.7

A quick simple sketch that shows the main ideas

is a quick outline often used as a fashion template

pochade

vscroquis

Specialized

9.9

A small quick painting that shows the main colors and shapes of a scene

is a quick outline used as a fashion template rather than a scene study

disegno

vscroquis

9.9

A drawing made as a first plan for an artwork or building

is a quick rough sketch used mainly as a fashion template

How Detailed

drawing

184 1.0

trace

10 4.2

sketch

150 2.5

croquis

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

croquis singular

croquis plural

Etymology

The word croquis comes from the French word croquer, which means 'to sketch quickly' and also 'to bite', so you can imagine 'biting off' the main lines of a figure in one quick move. That's why a croquis is a very quick, rough drawing that shows the basic shape.