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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

Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter One Introduction to Digital Rendering for Fashion and Costume
Chapter Two Rendering the Figure
Chapter Three Colorizing
Chapter Four Using and Making Repeating Prints
Chapter Five Shading, Highlighting, and Giving Life to the Illustration
Chapter Six Adding Texture for Fabrics
Chapter Seven Faces and Hair
Chapter Eight Style
Chapter Nine Basics of Layouts for Fashion and Costume
Chapter Ten Backgrounds and Textures for Layouts
Chapter Eleven Putting it All Together
Chapter Twelve Portfolios
Appendix 1 Resources
Appendix 2 Extend Your Learning
Appendix 3 Shortcuts
Glossary
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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