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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101350125466

ISBN-139781350125469

eBay Product ID (ePID)15057262154

Product Key Features

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIllustrated Men : Drawing and Rendering the Male Fashion Figure

Publication Year2023

SubjectFashion & Accessories, General, Graphic Arts / Illustration

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaDesign, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorLamont O'neal

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight30.4 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2022-012053

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"An extensive and enlightening examination of the history of men's fashion illustration, documented by art and tutorials that inspire." --Bil Donovan, Fashion Illustrator and Dior Beauty Artist-in-Residence "A thorough and much-needed book for both the student and professional, Lamont's illustrations throughout the book make the learning experience an appealing delight." --Professor Steven Stipelman, Fashion Institute of Technology, USA, An extensive and enlightening examination of the history of men's fashion illustration, documented by art and tutorials that inspire.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal741.672

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Preface Introduction The Fashionable Male: A Brief History in Four Figures 1. Men's Fashion Illustration: An Overview The Golden Age of Men's Fashion Illustration The Post-War Years: 1945-1960 The Silver Age of Men's Fashion Men's Fashion Illustration Today: 1990- 2. Drawing the Male Fashion Figure What makes a good fashion drawing? What is the difference between a design sketch and a fashion illustration? Proportion Basic anatomy and the simplified construction of the figure The Principal Bones of the Body The Muscles of the Body A Simplified Construction of the Figure The Upper Torso Arms, Legs, Hands and Feet Drawing the Male Head Art Supplies 3. Movement The Balance or Center Front Action Lines Contrapposto Walking Poses Foreshortening Gestures 4. Drawing the Clothed Figure: Creating Dimension Line and Contour Shape Within Shape Mass Directions 5. Drawing the Garment: Details The Basics: Suit and Blazer Outerwear Knits and Sweaters Sportswear Accessories: Hats, Shoes, and Bags 6. Rendering Techniques Color Rendering: Marker, Watercolor, Gouache, Color Pencil Collage and Mixed Media Pattern and Texture: Herringbone, Checks, Plaids, and Stripes, Fur, Tweeds, Knits, Leather, Sheer and Shiny Fabrics Technical Drawings: Flats and Floats 7. Digital Art Converting Hand Drawn Figures into Digital Design Sketches Creating Digital Freehand Drawings Developing Analog and Digital Garment Flats 8. Profiles Cody Cannon Carlos Aponte Mengjie Di Brian Lane Ryan McMenamy Emee Mathew Francisco Cortés Bibliography Index

SynopsisDelve into the art of menswear illustration and learn what it takes to create professional, praiseworthy fashion sketches. With over 300 color examples, illustrator and educator Lamont O'Neal uses a mixture of watercolor, marker, pencil, and digital tools to help you master fundamentals such as anatomy and proportion. Later chapters focus on garment drawing, the principles of balance and movement as well classic poses and how they can highlight a design. There's also a guide to the history of menswear illustration, with introductions to some of the most influential practitioners and discussion of how to develop your own individual style by using hand drawing as an expression of individual style and creativity. There are also reference photographs showing how sketches and illustrations relate to the finished garment, making this the ultimate guide to drawing and rendering the male fashion figure., Delve into the art of menswear illustration and learn what it takes to create professional, praiseworthy fashion sketches. With over 300 color examples, illustrator and educator Lamont O'Neal uses a mixture of watercolor, marker, pencil and digital tools to help you master fundamentals such as anatomy and proportion. Later chapters focus on garment drawing, the principles of balance and movement as well classic poses and how they can highlight a design. There's also a guide to the history of menswear illustration, with introductions to some of the most influential practitioners and discussion of how to develop your own individual style by using hand drawing as an expression of individual style and creativity. There are also reference photographs showing how sketches and illustrations relate to the finished garment, making this the ultimate guide to drawing and rendering the male fashion figure. Profiles: Cody Cannon, Carlos Aponte, Mengjie Di, Brian Lane, Ryan McMenamy, Emee Mathew, Francisco Cortés Key topics: Drawing the Male Fashion Figure, Movement, Drawing the Clothed Figure, Drawing the Garment, Rendering Techniques, Digital Art

LC Classification NumberTT509.O54 2023