Fashion Design Workshop: Stylish step-by-step projects and drawing tips for up-and-coming designers (Walter Foster Studio)

Whether your dream is to become the next hot runway designer, develop your own clothing line, or simply combine your artistic skills with your love of fashion, the tips, tricks, and step-by-step projects in Fashion Design Workshop will have you drawing an assortment of fashions in no time!
This delightful guide offers the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of fashion figure drawing. First learn the tools and materials you need to get started and some basic drawing techniques. Fashion Design Workshop covers color theory, how to create different clothing textures, and how to draw amodel.
Showcasing the hip artistic style of Stephanie Corfee, the step-by-step projects cover a range of looks—from sophisticated and elegant to cool and casual. Projects include the following styles:

Chic & TrendyGirly & RomanticConfident & ClassicAthletic & SportyBohemian & EclecticRebellious & DaringSkater Dude‘40s Swing‘50s Rock ‘n’ Roll‘60s Mod Squad‘70s Disco‘80s New WaveRenaissance EraBlushing Bride

In addition to learning basic drawing techniques, master rendering color and a variety of clothing textures using colored pencils, art markers, and other art tools. Rounding out the book are a comprehensive glossary of fashion terms; a chapter on garments, shoes, and accessories; and more than 15 traceable figure templates for unlimited creative designs. Take the knowledge and inspiration you gain from Fashion Design Workshop, and use the collection of model templates to develop your own line of clothing!

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Fashion Design Workshop: Stylish step-by-step projects and drawing tips for up-and-coming designers

Figure Poses

At times you will want to show your model from different angles. Maybe you’ve drawn a gown with a dramatic back that needs to be shown, or a side slit or other detail would be better represented from a profile view. Remember, the figure you draw is really only there as a “hanger” for the clothes. Choose the poses that best serve the garments.

Hairstyles

As with facial features, hairstyles can be indicated with just a few simple pencil lines. With slight modifications, you can create even more styles using the same basic techniques. For long, curly hair, sketch some vertical loops made with a very loose wrist. To show volume and height for smooth and shoulder-length hairstyles, use groups of closely spaced pencil lines. For braids, sketch in the basic curve first and then add alternating C shapes on either side of that guiding line to give a bit of texture. For men’s hairstyles, a few angular, boxy lines and shading for sideburns will do the trick.

Eyes & Lips

A few strokes of the pencil are all it takes to indicate eyes. Thin brows are more feminine, while bushier brows add weight and translate to a masculine shape.

’80s New Wave

Girls just want to have fun! The ’80s were defined by all things big and bold: big hair, big jewelry, bold colors, and—of course—a big, bold attitude. And this New Wave girl has it all and then some. This style knows no rules and no boundaries. It’s mixing and matching at its best: a fluffy petticoat, corseted top over a tee, fishnet leggings, fingerless gloves, and high-heeled booties paired with ruffled socks create a totally awesome style suited for the girl who is truly self-confident.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walter Foster Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ WF Studio
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 160058229X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600582295
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 12 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 0.38 x 11.75 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Walter Foster Studio
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 – 9
Best Sellers Rank: #350,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #105 in Children’s Fashion Books (Books) #542 in Children’s Drawing Books (Books) #668 in Fashion Design
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