Fashion Design Drawing Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques : the New Guide for Aspiring Fashion Artists -- Now with Digital Art Techniques

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Caroline Tathamwas the head tutor in fashion at the world renowned Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London. She has also worked as a leading designer, product developer, and brand manager for international companies.
Julian Seaman,author of four previous books on fashion, is an internationally known print designer and painter. He is currently visiting tutor at Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London.
Jemi Armstrongteaches fashion sketching and illustration at Santa Monica College and The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM). She illustrates for leading retail and manufacturing clients, and has written and illustrated several books on fashion drawing.
Wynn Armstrongteaches digital media classes for fashion and computer design at the American Intercontinental University, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Woodbury University, and The Academy of Couture Arts, and has collaborated on several books and projects on his subjects.

This new, comprehensively updated edition of the best-sellingFashion Design Drawing Courseoffers aspiring designers detailed instruction, presenting many specially sourced samples of illustration styles, plus a brand-new section instructing in digital art techniques.

  • Organized into instructional units that reflect courses as they are taught in leading design colleges, the text progresses from finding initial inspiration to employing different methods of capturing your vision.
  • Learn how to find inspiration for creating irresistible fashion collections, and then discover how to communicate your vision to others. See the world in new ways; express your vision through your drawings; target your approach to specific customers; develop a cohesive style; and build an eye-catching portfolio.

About the author (2011)

Caroline Tatham has extensive experience in London's fashion industry and is currently on the faculty at the renowned Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London. Julian Seaman is a respected print designer and the author of several best-selling books on fashion. He is currently visiting tutor at Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London. Jemi Armstrong teaches fashion sketching and illustration at Santa Monica College and The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM). She illustrates for retail and manufacturing clients, including Medi Spa, The Colleagues, Fred Segal, and Michael Stars.

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