Title:
9 heads : a guide to drawing fashion
Author:
Riegelman, Nancy.
ISBN:
9780132238441
9780970246332
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Los Angeles : 9 Heads Media, 2006.
Physical Description:
492 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 34 cm
General Note:
"New edition, completely revised and expanded, includes new chapters on men and children"--Cover.
Contents:
Learning to draw -- Goals of fashion drawing -- 9 Heads approach -- Drawing skills -- Technical drawing -- Modern croquis and poses -- Clothes on the figure -- Men and children -- Fabrics -- Proportions of the croquis Preparing to draw -- Croquis, different views -- Balance line -- Foreshortening -- Three-quarter view -- Center-front line -- Shading and value -- Line weight and quality -- Face -- Different views -- Hair -- Hands -- Feet -- Fashion poses -- S curve -- Racial -- Ethnic characteristics -- Drawing clothes on the figure Beginning to draw -- Learning about fashion -- Choosing the pose -- Defining the garment -- Silhouette -- Details -- Fabric -- Skirts -- Sleeves -- Pants -- Blouses -- Shirts -- Tops -- Sweaters -- Dresses -- Tailored garments -- Active sportswear -- Sleepwear -- Swimwear -- Lingerie -- Necklines and collars -- Accessories Hats -- Gloves -- Bows and shawls -- Bags -- Jewelry -- Bracelets and watches -- Shoes -- Flats Precision of line -- Materials -- Stitches -- General points -- Skirt -- Pant flats -- Pant and skirt lengths -- Width -- Dress -- Jacket -- Dress -- Sleeves -- Flipover flaps -- Freehand -- Flats with figure -- Encyclopedia of details How to draw fabrics Fabric on the body -- Shading fabric -- Value scale -- Use of line for fabrics -- Construction -- Drape -- Shading -- Crisp fabrics -- Prints, plaids and stripes -- Shiny -- Transparent -- Textured -- Soft fabrics -- Men and men's clothing Drawing men -- Men and women -- Men's poses -- Male croquis -- Front -- Back view -- Three-quarter S curve -- Male face v. female face -- Men in suits -- Contemporary poses -- Mens' jacket styles-designerand retro -- Shirts -- Flats -- Jackets -- Shirts -- Underwear -- Swimwear -- Pants -- Children and children's clothing Children's croquis -- Characteristics of different ages -- Children's clothes -- Toddlers' poses -- Little children's poses -- Party clothes -- 8 year olds -- 11-12 year olds -- Girl, 13-14 -- Girls 15-16 teenagers -- Children's flat templates -- Children's flats -- Fashion drawing in the real world Interviews with ruben alterio, mona may, bernhard willhelm, jean-charles de castelbajac -- Face templates -- Body templates -- Specs -- Women's shirt -- Skirt -- Pants -- Men's shirt -- Pants women's flats -- Skirts -- Tops -- Blouses -- Shirts -- Details -- Knits -- Jackets -- Coats -- Pants -- Swimwear -- Sleepwear -- Lingerie -- Dresses.
Abstract:
'9 Heads' is a clear and comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of fashion drawing in black and white. It demonstrates that drawing can be learned by the application of a set of rules and guidelines, together with commitment and practice.
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