Character Costume Figure Drawing, 2nd Edition

Foreword

 

Character Costume Figure Drawing is not a book about costume design. Design isn't even mentioned in the title or the text. The book does not address the elements and principles of design, script or character analysis, color theory, or history of fashion. This is a book devoted to one single aspect of the costume designer's process: drawing the character.

Since Character Costume Figure Drawing was first published in 2004 it has sold over 8500 copies. A few of those copies have made their way to my classrooms, where, because of its unique contributions to the art of drawing characters and its invaluable assistance to the young designer, this book remains a required text. Tan addresses in-depth and shows by example the sometimes dreaded ...