Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration

Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration
By Patrick John Ireland
Published by Batsford
ISBN: 978-07134-8572-1
Price: £16.99
Reviewed by Lucy Bobeck

Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration by Patrick John Ireland is a tool for absolute beginners. Novices can emulate the sketches, working step-by-step through the book on figure construction for women, men and children.

Templates are the best way to start fashion sketching for the artistically timid, and with over one hundred and fifty templates, the author has provided a range to fit all needs, including footwear sketching. I would recommend this book to anyone interesting in learning basic drawing skills, not just fashion students. Figure templates for fashion illustration is useful to understand the dimensions of the body, exaggerated dimensions, features and draping.

Students with more advanced drawing skills can also learn new techniques such as working from photographs. In this case, Figure Templates will act as an invaluable supplement.