Beginner's Guide to Sketching the Fashion Figure: Croquis to Design - Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

by Lisa Steinberg

Overview

“I like the way the author has developed the croquis and the steps. It starts on the basis of anatomy, and how to draw anatomy and mixes it with fashion proportions” – Patrick Brown-Hayes, Washington State University, USA

“Beautiful organization, excellent logical structure. Love the exercises inserted into the flow of the book” – Nicolas ChampRoux, Houston Community College, USA


Learn the beginner level steps of fashion drawing, The book shows you illustrated step-by-step instructions that you can follow to build your skills until you're able to draw the female, male and children's fashion figures. Learn to develop fast designer concept sketches called croquis. Quick reference sheets, model poses, timed exercises, do's and don'ts, and online practice templates will help you gain confidence as you progress in fashion drawing. You'll also learn how to draw figures of diverse sizes and backgrounds, so you can design clothes for anyone.

Features
· Visual reference pages in the book are also downloadable as a quick reference guide to reinforce specific topics
· Variations of model poses throughout the book will aid you in getting the right proportions for a variety of views
· Includes instructions for drawing faces, hands, and feet
· Example drawings from students and professionals included to inspire your own personal style
· Easy to follow steps for drawing garments on the figure
· Separate chapters included for drawing men and children

Beginner's Guide to Sketching the Fashion Figure STUDIO
Access downloadable files for additional exercises, templates, and croquis Image bank of additional drawings for inspiration and practice

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501343902
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/20/2020
Edition description:	New Edition
Product dimensions:	8.44(w) x 11.09(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lisa Steinberg graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Fashion Design and Illustration. She is the Program Coordinator of the Fashion Department at Rowan College at Burlington County, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, and has taught at Parsons School of Design and Philadelphia University.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Getting Started

Part 1: Female Fashion Figure
I. Proportions Formula

1. Front View
I. Setting up the Page
II. Front View Formula
III. Step-By-Step Instructions from Head to Toe
IV. Review Exercises with Model Poses
V. Close-Up Details
VI. Proportions for Diverse Sizing

2. Front View with Movement
I. Step-By-Step Instructions from Head to Toe
II. Review Exercises with Model Poses
III. Shoulder, Hip, Action Line, and Balance Lines
A. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
B. Discussions
IV. Proportions for Diverse Sizing

3. Important Muscle Groups
I. Shoulder and Underarms
II. Arms and Hands
III. Waistline
IV. Legs (Thigh and Calf), Feet
V. The Face: Proportions and Guidelines
VI. Proportions for Diverse Sizing

4. Review
I. The Importance of Repetition
II. Introductory Exercises
A. Step-by-step Practice Exercises
B. Assignments and Shortcuts
III. Shapes and Silhouette
IV. Cheat Sheet
V. Photographed Front Female Fashion Figure Poses
VI. Illustrated Front Female Fashion Figure Poses
VII. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

Part 2: The Croqui
I. Introduction to Fast Designer Sketching
A. Why Speed Sketching?

5. Speed Sketching
I. Setting up the Page: 9 x 12 Inches or A4 Journal or Sketchbook
II. Step-By-Step Guidelines for Speed Sketching
III. Timed Exercises: Five Figures in Five Minutes

6. Beginner Croqui Designing
I. Simple Silhouettes and Shapes
II. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
III. Assignments for Designing with the Croqui
A. Timed Exercises: Five Figures in Five Minutes
B. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
C. Discussions
IV. Styling the Croqui
A. Creating a Personal Croqui Style
V. Timed Exercises and Assignments
VI. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

Part 3: Female Figure: Three-quarter, Profile, and Back Views

7. Three-quarter View
I. Three-quarter Proportions Formula
II. Three-quarter View Model Poses
III. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
IV. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
V. Discussions

8. Profile View
I. Profile Proportions Formula
II. Profile View Model Poses
III. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
IV. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts

9. Back View
I. Back View Proportions Formula
II. Back View Model Poses
III. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
IV. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts

10. Review
I. Exercises and Assignment
II. Cheat Sheet
III. Photographed Three-quarter, Profile, and Back Female Fashion Figure Poses
IV. Illustrated Front Female Fashion Figure Poses
V. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

Part 4: Rendering Techniques and Creating a Personal Style for Fashion Drawing

11. Techniques with and without the Fashion Figure
I. Step-by-step Drapery Techniques Applied to the Fashion Figure
II. Combining Design Details and Drapery
III. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
IV. Discussions
V. Assignment for Rendered Fashion Drawing
A. Design Concepts in Journal
B. Choosing Fabrics for Design Concepts
C. Croqui Sketching Design Concepts in Journal
D. Completing the Rendered Fashion Illustration on 14 x 17 inches or A3 Marker Paper
E. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

12. Creating a Personal Style
I. Introduction to Personalizing Your Fashion Drawings
II. Identifying the Fashion Figure with a Personality or Muse
III. Exercises for Developing Creative Style
IV. Stylizing For Your Customer (Know Your Customer)
V. Accessorizing
A. Techniques for Adding Accessories to Personalize the Fashion Drawing
B. Rendering Techniques
1) Shoes
2) Hats
3) Purses
4) Scarves
5) Other Accessories
VI. Personalizing the Page Layout
VII. Two or More Figures per Page
VIII. Discussions
IX. Assignment
X. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

Part 5: Children’s and Men’s Fashion Figures

13. Children’s Fashion Figure
I. Proportions Formula: Body Type and Age
II. Front Proportions Formula
A. Front View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
C. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
D. Discussions
III. Three-quarter View Proportions Formula
A. Three-quarter View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
C. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
D. Discussions
IV. Profile View Proportions Formula
A. Profile View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
C. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
V. Back View Proportions Formula
A. Back View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
VI. Children’s Croqui or Designer Sketch
A. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
VII. Review Exercises with Model Poses
A. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
B. Discussions
VIII. Assignments for Designing with the Children’s Croqui
A. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
IX. Rendering Techniques
A. Children’s Fashion Illustration
1) Fabric Drapery
2) Garment Details
X. Assignment
XI. Cheat Sheet
XII. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

14. Men’s Fashion Figure
I. Proportions Formula
II. Front Proportions Formula
A. Front View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
III. Three-quarter View Proportions Formula
A. Three-quarter View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
IV. Profile View Proportions Formula
A. Profile View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
V. Back View Proportions Formula
A. Back View Model Poses
B. Proportions for Diverse Sizing
VI. Men’s Croqui and Designer Sketch
A. Timed Exercises
VII. Assignments for Designing with the Croqui
A. Highlighted Do’s and Don’ts
B. Discussions
VIII. Rendering Techniques
A. Men’s Fashion Illustration
1) Fabric Drapery
2) Garment Details
IX. Review Exercises with Model Poses
X. Assignment
XI. Cheat Sheet
XII. Link: Video and Samples of Finished Sketches

Credits
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Beautiful organization, excellent logical structure. Love the exercises inserted into the flow of the book. The book is very strong, obviously written by someone who has been teaching this topic for a long time, has been able to simplify as much as possible, and is now transfering this information." - Nicolas ChampRoux, Houston Community College, USA

"I find that most of my students are in need of a book like this: clean, concise, and direct to the needs of the syllabus." - Conrad Hamather, West Virginia University, USA

"I like the way the author has developed the croquis and the steps. It starts on the basis of anatomy and how to draw anatomy and mixes it with fashion proportions. It actually is written like how I teach." - Patrick Brown-Hayes, Washington State University, USA

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