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Digital Rendering for Fashion and Costume

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Digital Rendering for Fashion and Costume

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As technology advances, industries innovate by incorporating technology into their processes, the fashion industry is no exception. The ability to understand multiple digital applications, not only technically but creatively, is necessary to render fashion and costume illustrations. Digital Rendering for Fashion and Costume is the most up-to-date text on fashion illustration and costume rendering. The text includes both artistic and technical perspectives to ensure readers receive a holistic understanding of digital rendering. Students will learn not only the technical skills of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign, but will also be guided and encouraged to hone their creative style and portfolios. Each lesson will have companion videos, exercise files, additional assignments, and discussion questions to incorporate student opinions and encourage creativity.

STUDIO Features Include:
-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
-Watch companion videos with each lesson
-Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
-Gallery of professional industry examples to inspire students' own work

Instructor's Resources:
-Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes
-PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Rendering for Fashion & Costume
Chapter 2: Rendering the figure
Chapter 3: Colorizing
Chapter 4: Using and Making Repeating Patterns
Chapter 5: Adding Texture for Fabrics
Chapter 6: Shading, highlighting, and giving life to the illustration
Chapter 7: Faces and Hair
Chapter 8: Style
Chapter 9: Basics of Layouts for Fashion and Costume
Chapter 10: Backgrounds and Texture for Layouts
Chapter 11: Putting It All Together
Chapter 12: Portfolios
Appendix 1: Resources
Appendix 2: Extend your learning
Appendix 3: Glossary
Appendix 4: Shortcuts
Index

Product details

Fairchild Books
Published Feb 05 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 448
ISBN 9798765103685
Imprint Fairchild Books
Illustrations 700 bw illus
Dimensions 11 x 8 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Lalon Alexander

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