About the Book

A superb reference book and an ideal instructional textbook for classroom use, this beautifully illustrated guide is organized into units that reflect required courses at leading design colleges. Twenty step-by-step exercises cover methods of finding inspiration, developing observation techniques, and creating fashion drawings in both color and black-and-white media. Separate sections are devoted to getting started and understanding figure proportions, planning and designing garments, and creating and assessing flat specification drawings. The book also features cross-references to its various art instruction techniques, a designeras glossary, and a helpful index. This book guides students through their first steps in fashion illustration, covering everything that is presented in the best college-level courses. It makes a fine starting point for all students of fashion, introducing them to fashion drawing as a first step toward a career as a creative costumier. More than 250 illustrations in color and black and white.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 144 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (Oct. 31st, 2003)

ISBN-10: 0764124730

ISBN-13: 9780764124730

Dimensions: 8.77 x 8.77 x 0.44 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.06 lbs

• Categories: Drawing Fashion Design