Drawing is vitally important for the fashion industry. Fashion Illustration represents a designer’s point of view and Anna Kiper’s aim is to contribute to the revival of this unique art form. Every illustration lesson in the book presents a story with exciting design details and ideas to inspire designers to rediscover the art of hand drawing as a tool for creating vibrant and original work. ‘A hand drawing creates a direct connection to the artist, expressing the individual style, energy and creativity’ – from Anna Kiper’s introduction. Written for both newcomers and improvers, Fashion Illustration will help you to: achieve movement and attitude in figure drawing by following a few simple steps; develop striking and energetic page compositions; explore effortless ways to illustrate print, textures and embellishments; discover an exciting variety of media and techniques to enrich your individual drawing style. This beautifully illustrated and inspirational book is written by Anna Kiper, one of the world’s leading fashion designers and illustrators. Contents: Introduction, The Fashion Figure, The Figure in Detail, Faces, Arms & Hands, Legs & Feet, Dressing the Fashion figure, Fashion Dictionary, Fashion Flats, Accessories, Page Composition with Impact, Illustrating Men, Illustrating Children, Fabric Rendering Techniques, Exploring Media, Model Drawing, Inspiration, Mood, Design.
GOOD but NOT FOR BEGINNER Although Anna Kiper is a very talented illustrator and shows very good techniques in her book, I have to say this book is not intended for beginner or anyone who doesn’t have much experience in fashion drawing. I like the illustration in the book for the most part. I wished there is more instruction on how to do the techniques step by step instead of showing us all the finished drawing. It’s a good book for someone who likes to collect books.
I LOVE THIS BOOK! What a great way to learn rendering! Anna Kiper provides modern day techniques to make beginners learn fashion art with style. Her book is comprehensive and a work of art in itself! I would recommend this book to any one interested in learning about fashion illustration! Great buy!
LOVE THIS BOOK! Anna Kiper was my first Semester Concepts teacher at Parsons The New School for Design in New York. Her illustrations are amazing. What i love about her book is that is shows marker rendering against painting, she makes them look identical. Also, fabric rendering techniques are amazing, really influenced me as a designer. I love her!