Character Sketch A Drawing Course for Costume Designers

• Main Author: Huang, Helen Q. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Routledge 2018
• Subjects: Fashion drawing > Technique; Costume design; Watercolor painting > Technique
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xi, 190 pages illustrations (some colours) 29 cm
• ISBN: 9781138891968; 978138891951 (paperback)

Character Sketch outlines a theory of costume rendering that explores how a designer conceptualizes and creates a character on the page. Beginning with how to develop a sense of character through active, gestural poses, this book explores and explains the process of drawing and painting from rough sketch to finished rendering. Helen Q. Huang 黄其智, an award-winning costume designer for more than 25 years, breaks down her process, from understanding body proportions and active poses to applying research and color concepts to renderings. Her step-by-step watercolor painting techniques cover mixing skin tones, blending colors, and applying paint in different methods for a variety of fabric textures and patterns. Showcasing how to capture a character on the page, Character Sketch is a must-read for any costume designer looking to communicate their artistic vision.