Drawing Fashions: Figures, Faces and Techniques

by Don Bolognese, Elaine Raphael

Provides basic techniques for sketching and drawing fashions, discusses materials, and analyzes faces and figures.

64 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1985

About the author

Don Bolognese was born in New York City to immigrant parents and grew up in an atmosphere of art and Italian culture. A graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art, he determined early on that he would be an illustrator, and after illustrating works by many other authors he decided to write his own books. Among them are several series combining art, history, and adventure, many of which were done in collaboration with his wife, Elaine Raphael, an author and artist. Several years ago he teamed up with Ms. Raphael to design and illustrate Letters to Horseface, the story of Mozart's travels through Italy, by F. N. Monjo. Retracing the young composer's footsteps gave him a firsthand look at the birthplace of the Renaissance. That experience provided the inspiration for The Warhorse. In his spare time Don Bolognese is an avid gardener and a cautious collector of wild mushrooms.

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice basic reference for drawing fashion figures & faces. There may be better books that delve more into the computer side of creating fashion, but this is a good start.