Essential fashion illustration poses 9781610601696, 1610601696

Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 7
Body and Proportions......Page 8
Standing Up......Page 13
Movements......Page 71
Sitting Down......Page 131
Fashion Schools Directory......Page 190

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ESSENTIAL

FASHION ILLUSTRATION POSES

ESSENTIAL

FASHION ILLUSTRATION POSES

Contents

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Body and Proportions 12

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Sitting Down

Fashion Schools Directory

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Introduction As with all creative processes, the materialization of a particular design must begin as a concept and pass through several stages of realization. Perhaps the most important of these stages is the transferral of the initial idea onto paper in order to be able to turn that drawing into a real object. In the realm of fashion, the illustration of garments and accessories on human figures is crucial in transmitting their physical and stylistic qualities, exemplifying how a piece of clothing should look when worn and how the fabric falls in different poses. Capturing the essence of these designs, however, requires skill and an understanding of drawing techniques essential to fashion illustration. This book serves as a tool in perfecting these techniques to ensure an ideal representation of clothing designs in different poses. Knowledge of anatomical proportions, expressing the appropriate shifts in weight in different poses and angles and producing the varying effects of different fabrics in a realistic and natural manner are some of the basic techniques explained within this compilation, which can be used as a foundation for developing a unique and personal style of illustration. Approximately 170 poses that are frequently used in the world of fashion illustration ranging from static, frontal views to turning, walking, dancing and sitting positions, are shown. Starting with semi-naked poses, the figures are dressed with three different categories of clothing, depicting the fall of diverse fabrics on the body. The garments featured take on a myriad of shapes, textures and forms, including patterns, leather, knitwear, lightweight fabrics, heavy fabrics, transparent, sheen, compact, voluminous, and so on. These examples reflect the most popular and up-to-date design trends in the industry, and they will help you create your own drawings. A tool for aspiring fashion designers or those simply interested in learning new illustration techniques, this attractive and practical manual provides the necessary skills and offers a wealth of inspiration for perfecting the fascinating art of fashion illustration. Ana G. Cañizares

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Body and Proportions The measures of the HEAD are used as a basic unit, as the total height of the figure is eight times this dimension.

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1. CENTRE OF BALANCE Achieved by drawing a vertical line that divides the body into two symmetrical halves. 2. HEAD A circle can be used as a base on which to define the size and inclination of the body. 3. SHOULDERS AND HIPS These four points must be perfectly balanced to correctly distribute the weight of the figure.

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Fashion Schools Directory

North America United States of America Academy of Art University 79 New Montgomery Street, 4th floor San Francisco, CA 94105-3410, USA P: +1 415 274 2208 www.academyart.edu American InterContinental University 6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, 500 Embassy Road Atlanta, GA 30328, USA www.aiuniv.edu Bauder College 384 Northyards Boulevard, NW Suites 190 and 400 Atlanta, GA 30313, USA P: +1 800 241 3797 www.bauder.edu Brooks College – Long Beach 4825 E Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, CA 90804, USA P: +1 888 304 9777 www.brookscollege.edu California Design College 3440 Wilshire Blvd., 10th floor Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA P: +1 213 251 3636 www.artinstitutes.edu FIDM – The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising 1010 2nd Avenue San Diego, CA 92101-4903, USA P: +1 619 235 2049 www.fidm.com International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago One North State Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60602, USA www.iadtchicago.edu

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Paris Fashion Institute 355 West Fourth St. Boston, MA 02127, USA P: +1 617 268 0026 www.parisfashion.org Parsons. The New School for Design 65 5th Av., ground floor New York, NY 10003, USA P: +1 212 229 8989 www.parsons.edu Pratt Institute 144 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA P: +1 212 647 7775 www.pratt.edu Westwood College 7350 North Broadway Denver, CO 80221, USA [email protected] www.westwoodcollege.com Europe Belgium La Cambre 21 Abbaye de La Cambre B-1000 Brussels, Belgium P: +32 2 626 17 80 www.lacambre.be France LISAA – L’Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués 13 Rue Vauquelin 75005 Paris, France P: +33 01 47 07 17 07 www.lisaa.com Studio Berçot P: +33 01 42 46 15 55 [email protected] www.studio-bercot.com

Germany ESMOD Berlin Schlesische St. 29/30 Aufgang I & M 10997 Berlin, Germany P: +49 30 611 22 14 www.esmod.de ESMOD München Fraunhofer St. 23 H 80469 Munich, Germany P: +49 89 201 45 25 www.esmod.de Italy Accademia Italiana Piazza Pitti 15 50125 Florence, Italy P: +39 0 552 84616 www.accademiaitaliana.com A. R. Studio Milan Fashion Campus Via Broggi 7 20129 Milan, Italy P: +39 02 268 22730 www.fashioncampus.it Istituto di Moda Burgo Piazza San Babila 5 20122 Milan, Italy P: +39 0278 3753 www.imb.it Istituto Marangoni Via Verri 4 20121 Milan, Italy P: +39 02 763 16680 www.istitutomarangoni.com Polimoda Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Via Pisana 77 I-50143 Florence, Italy P: +39 0 557 39961 www.polimoda.com Up to Date Academy Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 15 20122 Milan, Italy P: +39 0 276 26791 www.fashionuptodate.com

Spain ESDI – Escola Superior de Disseny Av. Marquès de Comillas 79-83 08202 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain P: +34 937 274 819 www.esdi.es United Kingdom Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Catton Street, Holborn London WC1, United Kingdom P: +44 (0) 207 514 7027 www.csm.arts.ac.uk London Centre for Fashion Studies Bradley Close, White Lion Street Islington, London N1 9PF, United Kingdom P: +44 (0) 207 713 1991 www.fashionstudies.com London College of Fashion 20 John Princes Street London W1G 0BJ, United Kingdom P: +44 (0) 207 514 7407 www.fashion.arts.ac.uk Royal College of Art Kensingtin Gore London SW7 2EU, United Kingdom P: +44 (0) 207 590 4444 www.rca.ac.uk The Arts Institute at Bournemouth Wallisdown, Poole Dorset BH12 5HH, United Kingdom P: +44 (0) 120 253 3011 www.aib.ac.uk University College for the Creative Arts New Dover Road Canterbury, Kent CT13AN, United Kingdom P: +44 (0) 122 781 7302 www.ucreative.ac.uk

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South Africa Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design 26 Techno Park Stellenbosch 7600 Western Cape, South Africa P: +27 (021) 88 00 77 5 www.safashionacademy.com

China The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Corea A, 1st. Floor Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong, China P: +852 2766 5454 www.sd.polyu.edu.hk

Australia Elizabeth Bence School of Fashion Level 2, 793-795 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2072, Australia P: +61 2 9498 7240 www.thefashionschool.com.au

India Pearl Academy of Fashion A 21/13, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase II New Delhi 110028, India P: +414 176 93-94 www.pearlacademy.com

Whitehouse Institute of Design Level 3, 55 Liverpool Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia P: +61 2 9267 8799 www.whitehouse-design.edu.au

Japan Bunka Fashion College 3-22-1, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku 151-8522 Tokyo, Japan P: +81 (0)3 3299 2202 www.bunka-fc.ac.jp

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