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Now you can see your fashion designs look

as gorgeous on the page as you’ve

imagined them on the runway! In

Creative Girls Draw: Fashion Design Studio,

bestselling author and artist CHRIS HART

shows you how to present your couture

creations through drawing.

From proportions to poses to prints,

you’ll learn through clear, step-by-step

instructions how to depict your own

designs. And you can practice what you’ve

learned on the Draw It Yourself

templates in each chapter.

Chris Hart is the world’s best-selling author of how-to-draw books.

His books have sold more than 3.5 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. His many titles include

Figure It Out! The Beginner’s Guide to Drawing People, Cartooning: The Ultimate

Character Design Book, Manga Mania Girl Power! , and Manga Mania Romance, all published by Sixth&Spring Books. He is also the author of the graphic

novel The Reformed.

sixthandspringbooks.com

PRINTED IN CHINA

Learn to Draw Figures, Fashion, Hairstyles & More

A R T I N S T R U C T I O N • D R A W I N G • F A S H I O N

If you’re serious about style, pick up a pencil and start creating!

F A S H I O NDRAWING

WITH

ChrisHart

From Chris Hart, the world’s best-selling author of how-to-draw books, comes Creative Girls Draw: Fashion Design Studio, the ultimate guide to drawing for aspiring fashion designers. Inside you’ll fi nd all the tools you need to share your design ideas. Learn to draw the fi gure with the right proportions and poses, and how to adorn it with

an array of garments, shoes, and accessories, as well as hair and makeup. Practice on the Draw It Yourself pages throughout the book, and fi nd ideas for looks in the Style Files. With Chris Hart’s help, you can bring your designs to life and your fashion dreams closer to reality!

Express Your Inner Fashionista!

ISBN: 978-1-936096-62-6

$16.95 U.S. • $18.95 Canada

DR

AW

ING

WITH

Chris Hart

spine:11.5mm

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Learn to draw figures, clothing, accessories, hairstyles, makeup and more

Design Fashion

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For my wife, Maria, without whom this book could not have been written.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-and-retrieval systems—without written permission of the publisher.

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Have you ever wanted to draw fashions? What about drawing trendy models in eye-catching outfits? Now you can do both. This book will show you how to draw fashion figures in the outfits that make them sparkle. If you’ve tried to draw from the photos in fashion magazines, you’ll know that photographic reference material doesn’t take you very far. It provides no foundation. And without that, it’s difficult to improve.

The lessons in this book give you all the basics, which make drawing easy and fun. There’s no more struggling to get it right. And because the techniques are grounded in real art principles, practicing with this book can make you a better artist in any genre, not just fashion. You’ll enjoy learning to draw pretty eyes and features, stylish hairdos, attractive figures, cool outfits, fashionable poses, folds, creases, and even patterns. There’s everything from elegant evening dresses to retro-chic outfits, bags, shoes, and boots.

All right, all you fashionistas, it’s time to get your pencils. We are ready to get started.

gettingstarted

1

You can begin drawing great fashion illustrations with just a pencil and paper. But suppose you’d also like to explore color? Maybe you would also enjoy using an art pencil. Or you might want to know if there’s

anything you can obtain from an art store that is designed to correct mistakes. The good news is that art supplies for illustrators are reasonably priced. Unlike painting or sculpting supplies, they don’t make a

mess, unless you decide to eat and draw at the same time, which I don’t generally recommend.

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essential art supplies

your basicart supply list• Asetofartpencils• Abig,fateraserofanytype• Artstoreshaveavarietyofproductsthatremoveormaskmistakes.• Someproductsthatmaskmistakesrequireathinbrushtoapplythem.• Smallplasticcupforcleaningthebrush,ifyoudecidetogetone• Fine-pointblackmarker• Setofcoloredmarkers• Setofcoloredpencils• Pencilsharpener• Padofpaper.Avoidroughpaper,glossypaper,tracingpaper,andnewsprint• A12–18”ruler

Fine-point black marker

Colored markers

Brush

Art pencil

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combining anglesNot all poses fit neatly into one of the three categories we have covered: front, side, and rear. Often a pose will feature a combination of angles. Usually, one angle is stressed over the other. For example, a side pose might be tweaked so that the torso and head twist toward the viewer at a three-quarter pose. The purpose of this is to give the pose the appearance of depth. (Side views are notoriously flat.)

PRImARY ANGLE—SIDE VIEWSECONDARY ANGLE—3/4 VIEW

You can tell that the pose is not a pure side view, because if it were, you would

not be able to see the far shoulder, which would be hidden behind the torso.

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PRImARY ANGLE—REAR VIEWSECONDARY ANGLE—SIDE VIEW

This leg position, with both knees facing away from us and the line of the spine being apparent, indicates a rear view. The torso, however, is doing a twist toward

us, mimicking a side view. This makes the pose dynamic rather than static. Pure rear poses aren’t all that

common in fashion illustration, because there’s less to see. Therefore, when you have a rear view, consider the

option of combining it with another angle.

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EyElashEs bunchEdGives them a thicker look

The closer the image, the more detail is required. And with added detail, you have the opportunity to give a specific look or personality to the eyes.

sEmi-squintUsually on a cheerful expression

dEEp EyEsNotice the markup underneath the eyes

hopEful EyEsNote the thinly drawn irises, which are empty of shading

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4. Blacken the pupils around the highlights. Add a few light markings

for the interior of the iris. Add subtle shading to the eyeball just under the upper eyelid. With that in place, add color to the upper eyelids, and just a suggestion of

color to the lower ones.

5. To finish up: add a little shading to the iris with a darker tone of the same

color (e.g., darker green shading onto a green iris). Shade the outer parts of the eyelids. Finally, add some color to the

deep pockets under the eyebrows.

3. Thicken the outlines of the iris and pupils. Add unequal shines to the eyes, diagonal to

each other. Now add color to the iris.

the eyes in colorNo one can tell you how to apply makeup to the eyes. It’s as individual a process as it is when a person applies it in reality. But however you choose to represent makeup in your drawings, it’s best to work in stages, as shown here.

1. No color.

2. Thicken the eyelashes.

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profile— step-by-step

Give the lips

thickness in the side

view

Gravity causes the brim of

the hat to dip at the ends, creating a

natural look

Curve at the bridge of the nose

The nose sweeps outward

Small curve inward just above the upper lip

Big curve inward below the lower lip

Outward curve of the chin

Ah, yes, we come to the profile, that trickiest of all the easy-looking angles. It looks so simple. After all, you only have to draw one of everything: one eye, one nostril, one eyebrow, and one ear. The reason it’s challenging is because the outline of the front of the face is very specific. If you’re off by a little, it can appear off by a lot. The mistake made by some beginners is not adding enough curves to the outline. But if we examine the head construction carefully, we’ll see that the side view is all about curves.

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It helps to draw a little more of the character than will be shown in the actual finished piece. For example, this sketch originally contained more of the body. This helped in achieving a natural look.

In the final drawing, we can “crop” the image further by omitting color from the bottom, thereby focusing the viewer’s eye on the most important elements: the head and hat.

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Collars, waistbands, and sleeves are generally drawn as ovals. The direction of the curves should be consistent with the vantage point of the viewer. In this case, both sleeves curve away from the viewer. Being consistent in this manner helps to create a three-dimensional look.

curves, collars, & sleeves

Figure turns right; scarf drags behind

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Adding a sweep to clothing gives a sense of poetic motion to a figure. But how do you choose a

direction for the flow of the clothing? It’s sometimes based on the direction of the wind, but more often

than not, it’s based on inertia. When the figure moves in one direction, the clothing drags behind a beat. The delay between the two actions is what

creates the pleasing sweeping motion.

flow & drag

Figure turns left; coat drags behind

Figure turns right; scarf drags behind

creatingpatterns

5

Not all clothing has, or should have, patterns. But certainly, you’re going to want to use a good number of them if you want your fashions to look contemporary, and to pop off the page. People often remember an outfit as much for the pattern as for the cut. At this point, let’s introduce a few simple principles about how to draw patterns on the clothed figure.

ABOUT COLOR: Many fashion illustrations are in black and white, and often include gray tones. If you’re working your way through this book with only a pencil or a pen, you can create these same

patterns in black and white with varying degrees of gray.

Before you decide on a pattern for an outfit, rough out a few designs. Create a few swatches of patterns, and add a variety of colors. Don’t restrict yourself. This is where you try things out.

Not everything will work. Doesn’t matter. Experiment. Hold your drawing next to some of the swatches, and see which one catches your eye. Then go with that, or a combination

of two or more. Here are a few popular types of patterns to get you started:

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color roughs—swatches of patterns

Animal spots Vines

Animal stripes Abstract

Geometric Uneven stripes

Extra-large dots Fat stripes

Floral Plaid

Diagonal stripes Lattice

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Slipper shoe

High-heel sandal

Open-toe high heel

Pump

Mule

Platform shoe

Platform sandal

Laced heel

style file: shoes & boots

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Over-the-knee boot

Loafer

Flat

Wedge-heel boot

Short boot

Open-toe bootie

Art and Design Schools

California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CAwww.cca.edu

Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CAfidm.edu

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)New York, NYwww.fitnyc.edu

Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CAwww.otis.edu

Parsons, the New School for DesignNew York, NYwww.newschool.edu/parsons

Pratt InstituteBrooklyn, NYwww.pratt.edu

Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RIwww.risd.edu

Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GAwww.scad.edu

School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, CAwww.saic.edu

Art Supply Sources

A. I. Friedmanwww.aifriedman.com

Artist & Craftsman Supplywww.artistcraftsman.com

Da Vinci Artist Supplywww.davinciartistsupply.com

Dick Blick Art Materialswww.dickblick.com

Lee’s Art Shopwww.leesartshop.com

New York Central Art Supplywww.nycentralart.com

Pearl Fine Art Supplieswww.pearlpaint.com

Utrecht Art Supplieswww.utrechtart.com

resources

Visit these websites for information, education, and supplies!

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Aaccessories, 108–125angles, combining, 16–17arms, 26art supplies, 5–6

Bbags, 114–119blouses, 83–85

Ccoats, 80–82collars, 64comps, 73complete looks, 92–95creases, 67–69

Ddresses, 89–91

Eeyes, 39–43

Fface, 39–61feet, 32–33, 109folds, 67–69floral prints, 100front views, 11, 12, 13, 28, 33, 39, 52–53, 58, 109 Hhair, 46–51hands, 28–31hats, 120–125head, 35–38, 52–61horizontal planes, 18–19

Jjackets, 81–82

Llegs, 10, 12, 27lips, 45

Mmakeup, 39–45movement, 65–66, 74–75

Nnose, 44

Oorganic prints, 100–101

Ppants, 68, 86, 88patterns, 96–107plaids, 99plus size, 10polka dots, 98poses, 18–27, 72–79proportions, 9–11

Rrear views, 11, 12, 15, 17, 28, 109ruffles, 70

Sshirts, 83–85shoes, 109–113shoulders, 63side views, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 29, 32, 39, 44, 45, 56–57, 59, 109skirts, 87–88sleeves, 64, 72stripes, 98, 104–105

Tthree-quarter views, 11, 12, 16, 54–55, 60–61, 109torso, 11, 74

Wwaist, 64workspace, 7

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$16.95 US • $18.95 CAN

Now you can see your fashion designs look

as gorgeous on the page as you’ve

imagined them on the runway! In

Creative Girls Draw: Fashion Design Studio,

bestselling author and artist CHRIS HART

shows you how to present your couture

creations through drawing.

From proportions to poses to prints,

you’ll learn through clear, step-by-step

instructions how to depict your own

designs. And you can practice what you’ve

learned on the Draw It Yourself

templates in each chapter.

Chris Hart is the world’s best-selling author of how-to-draw books.

His books have sold more than 3.5 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. His many titles include

Figure It Out! The Beginner’s Guide to Drawing People, Cartooning: The Ultimate

Character Design Book, Manga Mania Girl Power! , and Manga Mania Romance, all published by Sixth&Spring Books. He is also the author of the graphic

novel The Reformed.

sixthandspringbooks.com

PRINTED IN CHINA

Learn to Draw Figures, Fashion, Hairstyles & More

A R T I N S T R U C T I O N • D R A W I N G • F A S H I O N

If you’re serious about style, pick up a pencil and start creating!

F A S H I O NDRAWING

WITH

ChrisHart

From Chris Hart, the world’s best-selling author of how-to-draw books, comes Creative Girls Draw: Fashion Design Studio, the ultimate guide to drawing for aspiring fashion designers. Inside you’ll fi nd all the tools you need to share your design ideas. Learn to draw the fi gure with the right proportions and poses, and how to adorn it with

an array of garments, shoes, and accessories, as well as hair and makeup. Practice on the Draw It Yourself pages throughout the book, and fi nd ideas for looks in the Style Files. With Chris Hart’s help, you can bring your designs to life and your fashion dreams closer to reality!

Express Your Inner Fashionista!

ISBN: 978-1-936096-62-6

$16.95 U.S. • $18.95 Canada

DR

AW

ING

WITH

Chris Hart

spine:11.5mm

Design Fashion

Studio Learn to Draw Figures, Fashion, Hairstyles & More

creative girls

draw

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