Men's fashion illustration is a neglected subject. Most of the books on fashion illustration focus on women's wear. Can we change it? Let us try. It is a unique book created by professionals for professionals. The book saves time and makes the challenge of men's wear fashion illustration doable. What makes this book unique? Figure drawing templates of the male figure. All croquis templates in the book are styled and designed for fashion men's wear illustration. The "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book" is the only book on the market with that many different poses for men's fashion figures. A step-by-step visual guide for fashion drawing: this is the only men's wear illustration book that shows you the completed drawing and the process's main steps from the concept to completion. Sketches and illustrations in this book show how apparel fits the body and how it looks in different poses and movements. This book includes raw sketches and shows specific details of sketching. The book is a practical guide on how to illustrate men's wear design from a quick sketch to an accomplished illustration. The broad range of garment types and styles: the book depicts multiple types of apparel. The book is not limited only to formal or athletic wear. The "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book" is a comprehensive collection of different looks in different styles. Selection of relevant men's wear terminology: The book includes multiple practical terms and visual examples. The book is, in part, an illustrated dictionary of menswear design terminology. Written annotations for each illustration are part of the book's page layout and make it easy to understand types of apparel, names of garment elements, and accessories. Written terminology and clearly depicted visuals make this book an excellent reference source. The book is ideal as a visual reference for fashion professionals and students. What is in the book? Templates: men's figures, faces, and hairstyles. Step-by-step process of drawing menswear on the croquis How to draw men's t-shirts, dress shirts, casual jackets, boxy jackets, sweaters, shorts, hats Mix and match bottoms and tops for men's wear projects. Step-by-step fashion illustration process. Gallery of men's wear fashion drawing projects. Resources for drawing men's fashion accessories. Hats, neckwear, and shoes. Gallery of garment details relevant to men's wear. Visuals and terms. Gallery of sketches. A collection of sketched men's wear ideas. Different looks and styles in the book illustrate how versatile menswear fashion is. Who should use this book? The book is for independent men's wear designers or small business professionals in the menswear market. Drawing fashion ideas for the menswear market is easier and more consistent with this book. The book is for fashion design, apparel technical design, and garment product development professionals. Draw accurate menswear fashion illustrations with this book. The book is for fashion merchandising professionals interested in menswear. Use the book to reference garment elements terms and a glossary of menswear garment types. The book is for students studying fashion design, patternmaking, and merchandising. With the "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book," a student's men's wear project can reach a level of professional competency. With this book, you can draw menswear fashion fast, with style and confidence. Who created this book? Irina V. Ivanova is a fashion designer with international experience and a professional visual artist with a history of multiple solo art shows. Irina is the author of fashion drawing books, project books, and sketchbooks with original figure croquis templates for clothing designers. She created the "Fashion Croquis Books" line of practical fashion drawing books for visual learners and busy professionals. Fashion Croquis Books include: "Children's wear fashion illustration resource book," "How to draw fashion flats," "Haute couture Fashion illustration resource book," "How to draw a fashion figure," and "How to draw women's wear " books. Irina created a line of books( tutorials, activities, and sketchbooks) for "future fashion designers," teenagers interested in fashion, fashion illustration, and fashion design. In her free time, when not creating fashion drawing books for clothing designers, as a relaxation and a creative outlet, Irina creates coloring books and journals as a reflection on her love of cooking, cats, and kids.

Illustrate your children's wear project with ease, style, and accuracy! This book shows how to draw children's wear without having to learn figure drawing. The book includes all you need to get your project done. Use figure templates and sketching examples from the book to complete your project. Let's get started: - select a template from a variety of age groups and movements - place a paper over it and - sketch your children's wear idea. It is the most efficient way to have your project done! The book shows how to sketch on a figure and how to turn a sketch into a completed illustration. Choose a figure for your project from the selection of age groups and body movements. There are sets of ready-to-use figures for 0- 1, 1-3, 4-6, and 7-10 years old children. The templates in the book are designed to show apparel from any side with various poses and movements. The book combines visuals of garment details with basic terminology as written captions. Such a "visual dictionary" component enhances the book's usefulness as a designer's reference resource. All drawings in the book were illustrated with a simple pencil. Sketch illustrations show original roughness and spontaneity. This "sketchbook" style is instructive and visual. In every illustration, you can see traces of the creative process. Some "step by step process" tutorials are included reinforcing the instructional value of the book. Fashion sketching with the book is less stressful and creates a smooth designer's workflow. Drawing children’s fashion illustrations becomes fun and accurate when using the Children's Wear Fashion Illustration resource book by Irina V. Ivanova

Complexity made easy! Illustrate Haute Couture style dress or bridal gown without unnecessary stress and mistakes. This book is for everyone who designs, illustrates, or works with "haute couture style" fashion. If you need to illustrate wedding dresses, evening gowns, one of a kind outfits loosely covered by the term "haute couture," this book is for you. With the Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book, you will Be more productive. The book is for busy professionals who value their time and effort. The book includes figure drawing templates, so you do not have to draw your fashion illustration from scratch! Select a croquis from the book and sketch over it. Jumpstart your project! This book breaks through creative blocks by offering ideas of dress silhouettes and inspiring step-by-step drawing demos. Be focused on the practical aspects of fashion design. You need to illustrate your dress with an understanding of sewing and fabrics. All illustrations of the dress elements in this book were created with the expert knowledge of Haute Couture construction. Learn how to draw accurately. All drawings in this book are simple pencil drawings with step-by-step demos, making it easier to see the illustration process. Learn visually. Are you a visual learner? Then this book is for you! The book has almost no text, just terms, and captions. The Haute Couture resource book is not a book to read; it is a tool to practice. Stay focused on details. In many cases, Haute couture-style dress is all about intricate details. To draw complex design elements accurately and fast could be an intimidating task, and this book contains a series of clearly depicted details. It is easier to get your project done with this book on your desk. In the Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book, you will find 700+ hand-drawn pencil illustrations collection of dress silhouettes with examples and analytics 18 haute couture style figure templates basic terminology of wedding dresses and evening gowns step by step drawing tutorials gallery of dress elements such as necklines, sleeves, hemlines, waistlines, trains gallery of headwear details such as veils, blushers, hair decorations, and flowers collection of structural elements of dresses and gowns such as cascade, drapery, gathers, pleats, ruffles, flares Save time and effort and achieve professional-grade results with the Fashion Illustration Resource Book. This book will be equally valuable to advanced designers and novices in fashion illustration.

An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Booktakes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it. This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution—The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book helps designers develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision. The Reference & Specification Book series from Rockport Publishers offers students and practicing professionals in a range of creative industries must-have information in their area of specialty in an up-to-date, concise handbook.

This second edition of the best-selling, comprehensive handbook The Essential Guide to Business for Artists and Designers will appeal to a wide range of artists, makers, designers, and photographers looking to set up and establish an arts practice or design business within the visual arts and creative industries. With fully revised content, three new chapters, and profiles of contemporary artists and designers from around the world, this guide leads the reader through the most important aspects of setting up and growing a profitable enterprise. Providing the vital knowledge and tools to develop a vision and achieve business growth, topics include: - Building networks and successful negotiation tactics - Promoting an engaging social media presence - Business planning and money management - Overview of legal, tax and intellectual property issues - Setting up a website and trading online - Exploiting innovation and future trends As well as specially tailored enterprise exercises and useful diagrams, this latest edition features apt quotations and indispensable resources including an extensive glossary and a list of key professional bodies and organisations based in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and South America. This handbook is printed in a dyslexic-friendly font and includes new illustrated mind maps and colour pictures throughout.

Fashion illustration workbook for future fashion designers is a practical activity book for creative teenagers interested in fashion and fashion design. Book includes drawing prompts, illustrations in pre-colored lines design to render and to color. The Fashion illustration workbook includes 10 projects united by style but open for creative interpretation. What makes this book different: designs included in the book are real professional standards. The book is fun and easy to follow however it holds the level of professional fashion illustration and could be used for developing your first fashion portfolio. Learn professional level of fashion drawing skills while having fun. Book include inspirational illustrations for inspiration. How to use the book · Use pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or a combination of all of them to color this book. · To reduce the smearing of your drawing, keep a clean sheet of paper under your hand. · Place an extra sheet of paper under the page you are coloring to prevent ink from bleeding through or avoid marks and grooves underneath the coloring page. · Like what you accomplished? Frame it!! Sprat your fashion illustration gallery or give it as a creative unique gift What is in the book? · 10 coloring pages · 20 looks to color and render · step-by-step drawing demos to follow · color creatively with design inspirations from the book Who should use the book? · creative teenagers who are thinking of fashion career · beginners who interested in fashion drawing as fun and inspirational activity · fashionistas of all ages who want to make a fashion statement in a form of art and fashion drawing The book is a creation of fashion designer and illustrator Irina V Ivanova, author of the Fashion Croquis Books and Fashion Croquis Sketchbooks

The Fashion Design Manual is a comprehensive introduction to the world of fashion. It introduces the reader to the cycles and trends of fashion, the principles and practice of fashion design, the range of techniques and skills required to be successful in the industry, and the economic reality of the world of retail fashion. The Fashion Design Manual follows the path a garment takes from sketch to sample, through production and finally via the retail outlet to the wearer. The book is very generously illustrated with drawings, sketches, and photographs throughout.