Illustrated Men : Drawing and Rendering the Male Fashion Figure

Delve into the art of menswear illustration and learn what it takes to create professional, praiseworthy fashion sketches. With over 300 color examples, illustrator and educator Lamont O'Neal uses a mixture of watercolor, marker, pencil and digital tools to help you master fundamentals such as anatomy and proportion. Later chapters focus on garment drawing, the principles of balance and movement as well classic poses and how they can highlight a design. There's also a guide to the history of menswear illustration, with introductions to some of the most influential practitioners and discussion of how to develop your own individual style by using hand drawing as an expression of individual style and creativity. There are also reference photographs showing how sketches and illustrations relate to the finished garment, making this the ultimate guide to drawing and rendering the male fashion figure. Profiles: Cody Cannon, Carlos Aponte, Mengjie Di, Brian Lane, Ryan McMenamy, Emee Mathew, Francisco Cortés Key topics: Drawing the Male Fashion Figure, Movement, Drawing the Clothed Figure, Drawing the Garment, Rendering Techniques, Digital Art Cover Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction The Fashionable Male: A Brief History in Four Figures 1 Men’s Fashion Illustration: An Overview The Golden Age of Men’s Fashion Illustration: 1919–39 The Post-War Years: 1945–60 The Silver Age of Men’s Fashion Illustration: 1960–89 Men’s Fashion Illustration Today: 1990– 2 Drawing the Male Fashion Figure What Makes a Good Fashion Drawing? What Is the Difference between a Design Sketch and a Fashion Illustration? Proportion Basic Anatomy and the Simplified Construction of the Figure A Simplified Construction of the Figure The Upper Torso Arms, Legs, Hands, and Feet Drawing the Male Head Art Supplies: The Tools of an Artist 3 Movement The Balance or Center Line Action Lines Contrapposto Walking Poses Foreshortening–Sitting–Bending Gestures Direct Sketching The Croquis 4 Drawing the Clothed Figure: Creating Dimension Line and Contour Directions Shape Within Shape Mass Combining Shape Within Shape and Mass Line Quality Shadows and Tension Lines, Wrinkles, Folds, and Draping Light Sources Folds and Tension Lines How to See and Draw from a Live Model, Photograph, or Template Creating a Picture 5 Drawing the Garment: Details The Basics: Suit and Blazer Drawing a Double-Breasted Jacket Outerwear Knits and Sweaters Sportswear Accessories: Hats, Shoes, and Bags 6 Rendering Techniques Color Rendering: Marker, Color Pencils, Watercolor, Gouache, Collage, and Mixed Media Working with Color Wet Media Color Pencils Pastels Collage and Mixed Media Menswear Fabrics: Rendering Yarn-Dyed Fabrics Pattern and Texture Sheer and Shiny Fabrics Repeat Patterns Technical Drawings: Flats and Floats 7 Digital Art Creating Digital Freehand Drawings Other Drawing Apps Converting Hand-Drawn Figures into Digital Design Sketches Developing Digital Garment Flats 8 Profiles Cody Cannon Carlos Aponte Mengjie Di Brian Lane Ryan McMenamy Emee Mathew Francisco Cortés Bibliography Template About the Author Menswear Glossary Index Delve into the art of menswear illustration and learn what it takes to create professional, praiseworthy fashion sketches. With over 300 color examples, illustrator and educator Lamont O'Neal uses a mixture of watercolor, marker, pencil and digital tools to help you master fundamentals such as anatomy and proportion. Later chapters focus on garment drawing, the principles of balance and movement as well classic poses and how they can highlight a design. There's also a guide to the history of menswear illustration, with introductions to some of the most influential practitioners and discussion of how to develop your own individual style by using hand drawing as an expression of individual style and creativity. There are also reference photographs showing how sketches and illustrations relate to the finished garment, making this the ultimate guide to drawing and rendering the male fashion figure. Profiles: Cody Cannon, Carlos Aponte, Mengjie Di, Brian Lane, Ryan McMenamy, Emee Mathew, Francisco Cortes Key topics: Drawing the Male Fashion Figure, Movement, Drawing the Clothed Figure, Drawing the Garment, Rendering Techniques, Digital Art