Fashion Illustration Techniques for Beginners

Welcome to the "Drawing and Design Inspiration and Instruction" series! This is Book 1 of our marker technique series. Drawings in this book were made using brush markers, thin detail pens, waterproof markers, blending markers and watercolor pens. However, you may use whatever markers you have on hand. Brush markers in particular lend themselves superbly to fashion illustration, due to their versatile tips, which can go from thick to thin, leading to an alive and vibrant quality of line. This first book in this series focuses on figure and clothing drawing, faces and accessories. We will explore: Drawing Faces in Various Positions Drawing Fashion Figures Drawing Fashion Poses Womenswear Illustration Menswear Illustration Various Pattern Illustration Using Brush Markers Creating a Variety of Lines Blending Colors Juxtaposition of Various Colors Creating Watercolor Effects with Markers Drawing Facial Features Flower Themed Clothing Paisley Themed Clothing Preppy Clothing Evening Clothing Patchwork Prints Animal Prints Nature Themed Clothing We hope you enjoy this book and create many of your own unique fashion sketches! Please stay tuned for the next book in the series - "Fashion Illustration - Drawing Scenes." This book will explore ways of adding backgrounds to your fashion drawings. Backgrounds can bring more feeling and style to your fashion drawings.