Fashion Drawing For Dummies

by Lisa Arnold, Marianne Egan

The fast and easy way to learn the art of fashion drawing This fun guide gives you dozens of step-by-step diagrams that walk you through the process of preparing creative illustrations that you can later develop into dynamic presentations for your design portfolio. Plus, you'll not only learn how to draw clothes and fabric, but also how to show details that make up the total faces and hairstyles, fashion accents, and a wide variety of textures.

If you're an aspiring fashion designer, you know it's essential to be able to draw, prepare, and present a fashion drawing. Whether you have little or no prior drawing experience, Fashion Drawing For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, non-intimidating instructions for mastering the drawing skills you need to design like a pro.

Learn the rules and techniques of fashion drawing Draw the fashion figure in different poses and from multiple angles Discover how to complement your drawings with accessories, clothing, and style If you're a fledgling designer looking for non-intimidating guidance on learning the ins and outs of fashion drawing, this friendly guide has you covered!

Genres: Fashion, Drawing, Art

386 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 30, 2012

Reviews

[Ina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Amazingly, my work seemed to regress rather than progress after reading and applying about 60 pages worth of advice from the book. The text seemed scattered. It pushes you to do a full-on croquis in the first pages without any guidance on proportions and poses. Then it follows with simple drawing exercises like practicing circles and squares. It seems like they wanted to let you have some fun with the croquis to get you pumped for drawing (just my interpretaton of that bizarre choice of sequence). But wouldn't it be more disheartening to do an actual good croquis on your first try and then go back to circles and squares for the next dozen pages, rather than teach you some basic stuff before diving deep; not to mention the sad possibility of feeling so confused and awkward because you weren't given proper instructions that you go on and do a terrible monster of a croquis on your first ever try and end up feeling demotivated?

I'll probably refer back to this book for intricate things like drawing hair or fabric textures, just in case there's something useful for when I'm stuck. But for now I'll be relying on Sandra Burke's book on fashion drawing techniques which has previously given me much better value for time and effort put in and a much better understanding of proportions and alignment in the first few pages and chapters alone.

Big disclaimer, my review is probably not the most accurate, as I won't be reading the book till the end to see if things pick up; plus, I was reading a translated copy and the translation was a bit weak imo, which might have contributed to the unpleasant and confusing experience. I usually avoid leaving books unfinished, so that fact alone should tell you something. But nonetheless, please, take this with a grain of salt.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The sketching exercises were fun and informative and I found all the information to be very helpful. I'm in the process of developing my drawing skills and though I may never become a Fashion Illustrator, I loved learning all elements and styles. I felt like the instruction was pertinent and helpful to any kind of drawing. I appreciated the advice on creating a portfolio and getting your name out at the end of the book. It took me quite awhile to get through, but I'm so glad I did!

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant guide book on drawing fashion illustrations. Step-by-step instructions are simple and your drawings will come out looking professional and sharp.

One thing I would've liked to see is curvy and plus-sized body types but other than that, I am completely satisfied with this book.