Fashion Sketchbook


Book Description

Fashion Sketchbook, 6th Edition, demystifies the fashion drawing process with simple, step-by-step directions. Now in full color and completely revised, with updated instructions and images throughout, this introductory text explains how to draw women, men, and children, pose the figure, develop the fashion head and face, sketch accessories, add garment details, and prepare flats and specs. Abling's detailed, easy-to-follow lessons are accompanied by Women's Wear Daily photographs from the showroom and the runway that accelerate comprehension and lead to the diversification of drawing skills. PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501395352. STUDIO Instant Access can also be purchased or rented separately on BloomsburyFashionCentral.com.




Fashion Sketchbook, 5th edition


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With new and revised illustrations and instructions, this edition of Fashion Sketchbook is still providing students with a comprehensive course on sketching the fashion figure, fabric shapes, and garment details. Abling's directions are easy to follow and detailed, using minimum narrative and numerous diagrams. Fashion Sketchbook, 5th Edition, explains step-by-step how to draw women, men, and children; pose the figure; develop the fashion head and face; sketch accessories; include garment details; and prepare flats and specs.New to this Edition- Varied techniques for sketching heads and faces- Text covers croquis- Broad range of age groupings and sizes for children- Photos of knit samples and garment details with illustrations to enhance teaching techniques- Full-color photos of 20th-century designer garments to encourage students to research portfolio pieces- Updated and reorganized appendix of design shapes, construction, and detailing




Fashion Sketchbook


Book Description

An excellent beginner's guide to both fashion design and fashion illustration.




9 Heads


Book Description

9 Heads' is a clear and comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of fashion drawing in black and white. It demonstrates that drawing can be learned by the application of a set of rules and guidelines, together with commitment and practice.




Men's wear fashion illustration resource book


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Men's fashion illustration is a neglected subject. Most of the books on fashion illustration focus on women's wear. Can we change it? Let us try. It is a unique book created by professionals for professionals. The book saves time and makes the challenge of men's wear fashion illustration doable. What makes this book unique? Figure drawing templates of the male figure. All croquis templates in the book are styled and designed for fashion men's wear illustration. The "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book" is the only book on the market with that many different poses for men's fashion figures. A step-by-step visual guide for fashion drawing: this is the only men's wear illustration book that shows you the completed drawing and the process's main steps from the concept to completion. Sketches and illustrations in this book show how apparel fits the body and how it looks in different poses and movements. This book includes raw sketches and shows specific details of sketching. The book is a practical guide on how to illustrate men's wear design from a quick sketch to an accomplished illustration. The broad range of garment types and styles: the book depicts multiple types of apparel. The book is not limited only to formal or athletic wear. The "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book" is a comprehensive collection of different looks in different styles. Selection of relevant men's wear terminology: The book includes multiple practical terms and visual examples. The book is, in part, an illustrated dictionary of menswear design terminology. Written annotations for each illustration are part of the book's page layout and make it easy to understand types of apparel, names of garment elements, and accessories. Written terminology and clearly depicted visuals make this book an excellent reference source. The book is ideal as a visual reference for fashion professionals and students. What is in the book? Templates: men's figures, faces, and hairstyles. Step-by-step process of drawing menswear on the croquis How to draw men's t-shirts, dress shirts, casual jackets, boxy jackets, sweaters, shorts, hats Mix and match bottoms and tops for men's wear projects. Step-by-step fashion illustration process. Gallery of men's wear fashion drawing projects. Resources for drawing men's fashion accessories. Hats, neckwear, and shoes. Gallery of garment details relevant to men's wear. Visuals and terms. Gallery of sketches. A collection of sketched men's wear ideas. Different looks and styles in the book illustrate how versatile menswear fashion is. Who should use this book? The book is for independent men's wear designers or small business professionals in the menswear market. Drawing fashion ideas for the menswear market is easier and more consistent with this book. The book is for fashion design, apparel technical design, and garment product development professionals. Draw accurate menswear fashion illustrations with this book. The book is for fashion merchandising professionals interested in menswear. Use the book to reference garment elements terms and a glossary of menswear garment types. The book is for students studying fashion design, patternmaking, and merchandising. With the "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book," a student's men's wear project can reach a level of professional competency. With this book, you can draw menswear fashion fast, with style and confidence. Who created this book? Irina V. Ivanova is a fashion designer with international experience and a professional visual artist with a history of multiple solo art shows. Irina is the author of fashion drawing books, project books, and sketchbooks with original figure croquis templates for clothing designers. She created the "Fashion Croquis Books" line of practical fashion drawing books for visual learners and busy professionals. Fashion Croquis Books include: "Children's wear fashion illustration resource book," "How to draw fashion flats," "Haute couture Fashion illustration resource book," "How to draw a fashion figure," and "How to draw women's wear " books. Irina created a line of books( tutorials, activities, and sketchbooks) for "future fashion designers," teenagers interested in fashion, fashion illustration, and fashion design. In her free time, when not creating fashion drawing books for clothing designers, as a relaxation and a creative outlet, Irina creates coloring books and journals as a reflection on her love of cooking, cats, and kids.




Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics


Book Description

Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics is an all-in-one text and swatch book that focuses on the unique needs of students in fashion design, apparel merchandising, and product development.




The C# Player's Guide (eBook)


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Architectural Graphics


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The completely updated, illustrated bestseller on architectural graphics with over 500,000 copies sold Architectural Graphics presents a wide range of basic graphic tools and techniques designers use to communicate architectural ideas. Expanding upon the wealth of illustrations and information that have made this title a classic, this Fourth Edition provides expanded and updated coverage of drawing materials, multiview drawings, paraline drawings, and perspective drawings. Also new to this edition is the author's unique incorporation of digital technology into his successful methods. While covering essential drawing principles, this book presents: approaches to drawing section views of building interiors, methods for drawing modified perspectives, techniques for creating accurate shade and shadows, expert styles of freehand sketching and diagramming, and much more.




Patternmaking for Fashion Design


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"Basic Approach Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles-dart manipulation, added fullness and contouring-it provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. ome innovative, new information in this book include: Updated with modern, cutting-edge sketches and designs. Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27. More materials on children's wear and swim wear. Knock offs. Fitting corrections Advanced design projects A practical introduction to patternmaking Complete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness and contouring."--