Description
Book SynopsisContemporary fashion and beauty illustrations combine a wide range of exciting materials and techniques, so whether you''re a budding fashion designer or illustrator, or simply want to learn more illustration techniques using Adobe Photoshop,
Cutting-Edge Fashion Illustration will be your ultimate go-to resource.
Each chapter covers a range of themes, from the fundamentals of Photoshop, to combining colour, texture and mixed media with your fashion illustrations. Within each chapter is a series of techniques, each of these demonstrated by a step-by-step tutorial followed by a gallery of inspirational images using that technique. If you''re interested in learning ways to incorporate digital elements and style into your work,
Cutting-Edge Fashion Illustration will explain the essential techniques and skills you need. It is suitable for beginners and intermediate level illustrators or designers and also a great resource for art students.
The basics are covered
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Digital equipment
Photoshop overview
Photoshop workspace
Photosop Tool palette
Chapter 1: Fundamentals Scan, clean and retouch a freehand illustration
Photograph, clean and retouch and artwork
Retouch an illustration using the clone stamp tool
Chapter 2: Colour Create layers to apply colours with the brush tool
Create a path with the pen tool to add colour
Colour a full illustration using paths
Create and apply colour gradients
Create colour schemes using Adobe Kuler
Chapter 3: Textures Apply paper elements to a drawing
Apply fabric elements to a drawing
Use digital brushes and textures to embellish a drawing
Apply scanned ink marks and drops to an illustration
Chapter 4: Mixed Media Add illustrative elements to a photographs
Add photographic elements to a fashion drawing
Combine photographs and digital colour in a photomontage
Chapter 5: Patterns Create a repeat pattern by hand
Edit a repeat pattern in Photoshop
Apply patterns to a fashion drawing
Chapter 6: A Career in Fashion Illustration Generating ideas
Practising your skills
Developing your own style
Self-promotion
Online self-promotion
Creating your online portfolio
Useful Contacts (agencies, organizations and blogs, international annuals)
