Figure Drawing for Fashion Design

by Elisabetta Drudi

FIGURE DRAWING FOR FASHION DESIGN offers a concise, topic by topic guide to acquiring and perfecting these skills, concentrating on the female form. The coverage provided means that this book is ideal both for those who want to apply themselves professionally to fashion design, and for all enthusiasts of drawing the human body. Fashion plates are the primary means of visualizing ideas and concepts in costume and fashion design. To give an accurate impression of what is in a designer’s mind it is vital to have complete mastery of the rules of figure drawing. Here, realism and anatomical precision are the chief values, whereas for costume and fashion, stylization and exaggeration are ways of adding individuality and verve to a plate, and of focusing attention on specific elements.

Genres: Fashion, Art, Nonfiction, Drawing, Fashion Design, Reference, Design

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2002

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was among the books I had to buy for my drawing class when I was studying fashion design (in 2007). It really is a good reference book. I recommend it as it provides the most precise way to draw a large variety of fashion elements: from any part of the human body to shoes, shirts, dresses, colars, pockets and much more. Knowing the basics helps creating your own style afterwards.

[Anna Morgenstern · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly outdated, yet still extremely helpful for fashion illustration. Since it is out of print, I wouldn't necessarily recommend scouring the internet for it, as I'm sure there are better ones out there in print.

[Helsean K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as detailed and educative as I expected at first, but the details of clothing pieces at the end were rather useful. Although, there was something which bothered me a bit. Drawings look great at the first glance (I did like the colorings and the poses) but the hands are very badly positioned and look unnatural to me. Also the faces lack symmetry and to me they look.... Not very well drawn, tbh... But all in all, it's a good book.

[Alicia]

I need this book. I draft fashion designs but am never sure if I have to correct format or enough detail.

[Celena]

i love fashion and this book had great drawings in it

[Rachel]

not a lot but gives me some insparation fo my designs

[Gee still growing · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice.. full of variation of.. to the point..
but unfortunately the example for colour usage, I can't learn how to usage the pencil colour to colour the design.. = =

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to get this book for school five years ago or something but I find that up to this day I still go back to it for drawing reference and inspiration.

[Chi Tỉu · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Fia · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[ThanhTam · Rating 5 out of 5]

so great

[Gurjeet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Draw human figures in style !!!!

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such the fabulous book even if you're not drawing for fashion.