#LEARN TO SKETCH FASHION DESIGN HOW TO#
You’ll also see instructions on how to accurately color (or “render,” as we say in illustration) skintones and fabrics so they look authentic. It starts with the body, then goes into very specific detail about drawing faces, hair, clothing, fabric textures and even facial features according to ethnicity. And with good reason - this is probably one of the most comprehensive fashion illustration books you’ll find. Nancy Riegelman has been teaching fashion illustration for literally decades, and her book on the subject is used in college curriculums across the country. 2 | 9 Heads by Nancy Riegelman Budget: $$ Amazon even has copies for as low as a penny, so if you snag one of those, you’ve definitely gotten a great deal. (In fact, I’ve never NOT seen it at a Barnes & Noble). The best part: It’s SUPER affordable, and you can usually find it in any major bookstore with an art and design section.
There are a myriad of poses to learn from, and it examines different parts of the fashion figure (such as arms, legs and feet) in great detail, helping you to draw them at every angle.
#LEARN TO SKETCH FASHION DESIGN MANUAL#
This slim, lightweight manual covers all the important basics in learning how to draw a fashion figure, from proportions to poses to the perfect fashion face. I can’t even remember when I purchased this book - probably when it was first published in 2006, so it’s been on my shelf for almost a decade. 1 | Essential Fashion Illustration by Maite Lafuente Budget: $ Oh, and a disclaimer, because this is a thing now: this list is not sponsored or a paid for by anyone in any way - these are just truly some of my favorite fashion illustration books. They’re all available on Amazon and range in price from super affordable to super-investment, so you’ll be able to find one to fit your needs no matter what your budget.
Teaching fashion illustration has become one of my great joys, and I'm always happy to provide my students and other budding artists with info on how to get started. Here, I’m sharing my favorite illustration books for beginners.Īll of these live on my bookshelf, and I still refer back to them regularly for tips, tricks and techniques.
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