This up-to-date business tool for artists learning job skills, demonstrates—with clarity and precision—the beginning, middle, and advanced techniques for marker and water color rendering for the fashion industry. Its focus and approach demystify the rendering process in simple, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions—with specific examples that encourage practice and confidence in either media of choice. A fundamental format builds on skill and proficiency, and it contains a gradual, natural progression of style into more complex and detailed techniques. Chapter topics include design room skills, sketching/rendering for a collection, quick tips for illustrating fabrics, line quality; flesh tones; solid coloring; white fabrics; simple prints; fall fabrics; knitwear; and glamour fabrics. For fashion designers, designers assistants, and stylists.
Use a little magic as your sketch heads straight into portfolio finish or a croquis book rough. Fashion always needs a splash of color and this book has it. These pages dive into simple as well as complex rendering techniques that will make your drawing skills soar.
If your focus is fabrics and textures in a fashion sketch, then this book has everything you need to know.
This book:
- Has a notebook feel that makes it easy to follow.
- Is an introduction to media, focusing on marker and watercolor techniques.
- Teaches progressive rendering techniques. Each step builds naturally into the next level.
- Showcases professional designs and illustrations from industry with a variety of guest artists.