- Croquis for technical drawing must be a simplified schematics of a figure.
- Croquis for technical drawing must have natural proportions, i.e. proportions of a sewing mannequin not proportions of a runway model.
- Croquis for technical drawing must include all technical lines (bust line, waist line, hip line, princess line, central line).
- Croquis for technical drawing must have various arms and legs positions. It is very important to have many options for a position of arms and/or legs which better illustrate the garment.
- Croquis for technical drawing must be in a front view, still standing position (no sitting or walking poses are acceptable) without casual movement or gesture. Croquis for technical drawings must be a croquis which designed specifically for technical drawing not for fashion illustration.