Inglese per la moda - fashion design and illustration

Whether you will be drawing your own creations or for

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the fashion industry illustration begins with designing the

human figure, therefore it is important to study anatomy.

Often to glamorize the

image, proportions may

be exaggerated

or elongated.

To make the garments appear to fit in a realistic way it is

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necessary to study body measurements. It is important

that the illustration is read easily so that it can be made

into a garment without difficulty.

Drawing media and

techniques

The basic tools used by an illustrator are pencils and

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layout paper pad which is semitransparent. Pencils

may be of different grades and colours. Felt tip pens,

aquarelle paints (water colours), and pastel crayons

can allow for greater experimentation and effects.

Rulers are used for straight lines and a flexi curve is used

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for drawing curved lines. A kneaded eraser may be used

to correct mistakes.

After the design is completed it is important to use a

fixative spray to keep it from smudging. Being

experimental in both artistic approach and materials

helps to make an illustration innovative and successful.