Draw as a fashion designer. Visual style lessons

About the book
Step-by-step, as practical as possible, a guide to fashion illustrations from scratch.
The author of the book - an expert in the field of fashion illustrations Elena Astakhova - will tell about the whole process from the very basics (selection of materials, construction of figures, angles) to the study of such details as the textures of complex fabrics and materials. Performing the exercises of each section, after reading the book you will have finished projects in your hands.

Thanks to this book you:
Learn to draw beautiful fashion images and present your ideas.
You will begin to draw your own collections, represent the integrity of images.
You will discover the path to a new profession-fashion illustrations: you can draw for magazines and books, at events (Event-specking), cooperate with various brands and fashion houses.
Came in the profession of a designer (and copying authoritative designers develops taste).
You will experiment with fabrics and images. Very often, it is sketching that helps to avoid errors when selecting fabrics.

Book chips
in great detail, visual and accessible.
The author has a classic art education and experience in teaching fashion illustrations (Elena graduated from the Richter Art School and the Moscow State Academic Art School of memory of 1905. He teaches, conducts courses for about 5 years)
In this genre, they rarely stop at textures, Elena knows how to work with them and teach this.
Lightened cover - convenient to carry with you.

For whom this book
For beginners and lovers of fashion illustrations - designers of clothes, fans of fashion and gloss.

About the author
Elena Astakhova - an expert in the field of fashion illustrations, graduated from the art school. Richter and the Moscow State Academic Art School of Memory of 1905, founder of the Sketching and Design School of Art Immersion. She worked with brands Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Mercury, Infinity, Lalique, Artistry Flora, Lancome, Reserved, Renault and others. A practicing clothing designer. Shares his thoughts and works on Instagram.
2nd edition