croquis

thumb|right|Croquis drawing of a woman Croquis drawing is quick and sketchy drawing, usually of a live nude model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose or leaves and another croquis is drawn. The word croquis comes from French and means simply "sketch". In clothing design, a croquis is an outline silhouette, for use by a designer.