| Edition |
Rev. and updated 2nd ed. / Jemi Armstrong & Wynn Armstrong. |
| Description |
160 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
"A Quarto book"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"This new, comprehensively updated edition offers aspiring designers detailed instruction, presenting many specially sourced samples of illustration styles, plus a brand-new section instructing in digital art techniques. Organized into instructional units that reflect courses as they are taught in leading design colleges, the text progresses from finding initial inspiration to employing different methods of capturing your vision. Learn how to find inspiration for creating irresistible fashion collections, and then discover how to communicate your vision to others. See the world in new ways; express your vision through your drawings; target your approach to specific customers; develop a cohesive style; and build an eye-catching portfolio."--Page 4 of cover. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Finding inspiration. Inspiration file: where to start ; Drawing from your wardrobe ; Visiting a museum ; Investigating architecture ; Inspiration file: a fresh look at the familiar ; Mood boards ; Digital presentation boards ; The traditions of India ; Fine art and graphics ; Inspiration file: small details, big ideas ; Designing fabric ideas ; Starting with embroidery -- Chapter 2: Illustrating fashion. Inspiration file: experiments with media ; An exercise in figure drawing ; Inspiration file: the human body in proportion : Drawing from life ; Digital illustration ; Exploring collage ; Not just pencil ; Inspiration file: laying out your page ; Illustrating bold print -- Chapter 3: Planning and designing. Inspiration file: creating a cohesive collection ; Learn to love your roughs ; Planning a range ; Inspiration file: designing to a brief ; Customer focus ; Occasions, seasons, budgets ; Inspiration file: color and fabric ; Digital fabric and colorways ; Color palettes ; Structuring fabric -- Chapter 4: Communicating your vision. Inspiration file: clarity and communication ; Working drawings ; Real garments for your portfolio ; Inspiration file: presenting your work ; Practicalities of presentation ; Choosing a presentation style ; Digital portfolios ; Presenting with flair -- Fashion resources -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Fashion drawing.
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Costume design.
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DESIGN -- Fashion.
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Costume design. (OCoLC)fst00880794
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Fashion drawing. (OCoLC)fst00921635
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| Added Author |
Seaman, Julian.
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Armstrong, Jemi.
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Armstrong, Wynn.
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| ISBN |
9780764147302 (pbk.) |
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0764147307 (pbk.) |
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