- ISBN13: 9780713485721
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Full of ideas for fashion design—but not confident when it comes to drawing figures? This wide range of templates will help: they include figures in movement from a variety of angles, different body views and poses, and lots more. Photocopy them, enlarge them, or use them as a guide.
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Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration: Over 150 Templates for Fashion Design
I ordered this book because I’m a very visual person and with writing a novel, I was trying to figure out exactly what kind of fashions/uniforms I wanted in the book. I can draw portriats, but figures…not so much. The only complaint I have about this book is that the figures are not all the same height. The guys are WAY huger than the women and all the women are not the same. But other than that! It’s worked out great!
Rating: 4 / 5
This book has helped me to fine-tune my illustration skills and get my proporations right.
Rating: 4 / 5
While the tutorials on proportion are somewhat helpful, the drawings, unfortunately, are ugly. The poses lack the edgy and modern look found in other books and among top design houses; they are stiff, and the drape of the fabric is all wrong: it is generalized, and the way it is drawn not only adds nothing to the garment. The folds make it impossible to tell the weight and type of fabric, and in many cases, are not in accordance with the fit or how any fabric would behave.
The details are inconsistent. Some faces are attractive, others unsightly, poorly drawn; some figures have decent poses with some interest, most of the others perch themselves awkwardly on the page, slouching over and oddly angled. As for the idea of using templates to trace, there is nothing in the adult figure section worth tracing, nor is the layout really meant for this, contrary to the title
The section on drawing children in better than the other parts of the book, as are the renderings. They actually manage to capture much of that cheery childhood feel, the cute faces and expressions, and some playful gestures.
Overall, I do not recommend this book, especially when there are so many others that feature great drawings, have helpful tutorials, and generally provide the reader with a solid foundation on fashion design. The Best book on fashion illustration is “Fashion Sketchbook” by Bina Abling. It may cost much more, but it is worth it. If that’s too much, keep looking around–this book was a waste of money, and I would not recommend it.
Rating: 2 / 5
If you are hoping to use these templates to draw over for your portfolio, this is NOT the book. If you want a better idea on how to illustrate for your portfolio, this IS the book. This book goes in more depth on fashion illustration than any other book I own. It should be called “Fashion Illustration for Dummies” Great Book!
Rating: 4 / 5
This book is an excellent resource at a resonable price. It is more than a primer. I’d recommend it to anyone, experienced or novice, who designs/illustrates fashion.
Rating: 4 / 5