The Encyclopedia of Fashion Illustration Techniques: A Comprehensive Step-By-Step Visual Guide to Fashion Design

Carol Nunnely's Fashion Illustration Techniques Encyclopedia is a great book for beginners or people who would like to learn more about experimenting with different media and develop their own style. She covers the figure and croquis extensively. It cover proportions and then breaks it down to legs, hands, feet and faces, by giving examples from different angles and positions. She covers each medium in detail and describes when to use them best, when you are first starting out. She also show examples of each and then shows a close up with detail of the illustration. She also suggest which combine well with each other, which allows you to get comfortable with them and then you can experiment on your own, which she encourages. One thing Nunnely talks about is the importance of line value and shape. This makes or breaks a illustration. Nunnely explains clearly what medium is good for different things one would like to achieve. She gives great examples, accompanied by a description. At the end she goes into details of clothing and how to show folds in different materials. She also covers the use of color and how it can push an illustration into different desired moods. I did not know anything about illustration and how to start, this booked helped me tremendously. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in fashion illustration, from people who are just starting, to people who want a great reference book to further develop their style. I hope you enjoy as much as I have and will continue to do so.

Carol Nunnelly's comprehensive guide to fashion illustration is well-written with a good progression of techniques and helpful hints. I particularly like the straightforward writing and the excellent and whimsical illustrations that accompany this must-have manual for any aspiring fashion professional. Nunnelly's practical approach and well-organized presentation will help any fashion artist improve their technique. Following Nunnelly's techniques will help aspiring fashion illustrators combine solid illustration technique with the ability to insert their own creativity and style. Buy this book!