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Zusatztext A thorough and much-needed book for both the student and professional, Lamont’s illustrations throughout the book make the learning experience an appealing delight. Informationen zum Autor Lamont O'Neal is an adjunct professor at Parsons the New School for Design, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Moore College of Art, USA. In his many years as a professional illustrator Lamont's work has been published in fashion advertising campaigns (Publicis, J. Walter Thompson, McCann), magazine editorials ( New York Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Essence, GQ, Teen People and Playboy ), retail campaigns (Nordstrom, Barney's and Lord & Taylor) and fashion designers (Oscar de la Renta, David Chu and Polo Ralph Lauren, where Lamont worked as a menswear illustrator and designer for almost ten years). Klappentext 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 Vorwort The ultimate guide to drawing and rendering the male fashion figure. Zusammenfassung 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction The Fashionable Male: A Brief History in Four Figures 1. Men’s Fashion Illustration: An Overview The Golden Age of Men’s Fashion IllustrationThe Post-War Years: 1945–1960The Silver Age of Men’s FashionMen’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?ProportionBasic anatomy and the simplified construction of the figureThe Principal Bones of the BodyThe Muscles of the BodyA Simplified Construction of the FigureThe Upper TorsoArms, Legs, Hands and FeetDrawing the...