by Martin Dawber (Author)
The world of fashion illustration is one of the richest design sources available today, and all students of fashion, as well as graphic design, are hungry for visual material that challenges and inspires but also gives them instructional information to help them in their own designs.
Martin Dawber showcases over 30 of the most accomplished and experimental illustrators from around the world. Fashion illustrators from America, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden and the UK reveal how to harness the many different media to convey fashion - but just as importantly mood and street style - combining line drawing, crayon, collage, digital graphics and even embroidery. Each stunning visual is complemented by information from the artists themselves on how they approach their work, their inspiration and their techniques. This inside information is a valuable resource for all fashion illustrators, particularly students.
All illustrators need to feed their imagination and this indispensable guide provides a feast of the world's most adventurous fashion illustrations today.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: Batsford Ltd
Published: 30 Aug 2005
ISBN 10: 0713489618
ISBN 13: 9780713489613
Book Overview: * A must have for anyone in the fashion and design industries looking for instruction and inspiration * Insider techniques from over 30 of the world's most cutting edge artists * All media covered, from line drawings and crayon to digital manipulation * Practical, expert advice on creating fresh, eye-catching graphics