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.
The Men's Wear Fashion Illustration Resource Book saves time and makes the challenge of men's wear fashion illustration doable.
What makes this book unique?
• Book includes a collection of Figure drawing templates of the male figure. All templates are styled and designed for fashion illustration. There is no other book on the market with that many different poses for men's fashion figures.
• There are step-by-step visual guides for fashion drawing in the book. There is no other book that shows you the completed design illustration and the main steps of the process from the concept to completion. This book's sketches and illustrations show how clothing fits the body and how the clothing looks in different poses and movements.
• The book includes a broad range of garment types and styles. There are multiple types of the apparel depicted in the book. From formal wear to athletic wear: different looks in different styles.
• Selection of relevant men's wear terminology. The book is saturated with useful terms and examples. All visuals in the book are annotated with types of apparel, names of garment elements, and accessories. Written terms combined with 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-shirt, dress shirts, casual jackets, boxy jackets, sweaters, shirts, 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 are sketched to illustrate how versatile menswear fashion is.
Who should use this book?
• Independent men's wear designers or small business professionals. Drawing fashion ideas for the menswear market is easier and more consistent with this book.
• Menswear clothing design, product development, and apparel technical design professionals. Draw accurate menswear fashion illustrations with this book.
• Fashion merchandising professionals interested in menswear. Use the book as a reference for garment elements terms and a glossary of menswear garment types.
• Students who study fashion design, pattern making, and fashion merchandising. With this book, a student's project can reach a level of professional competency.
Who created this book?
Irina V. Ivanova is a fashion designer and professional visual artist. Irina is the author of the Fashion Croquis books, Fashion Croquis sketchbooks, and Books for future fashion designers.
