Foreword

The art of costume design is multifaceted. However, many designers would agree that drawing the human body is the part of the process that is as thrilling as it is frustrating. Costume design renderings not only demonstrate the overall approach to a particular production, but provide the details and expression that illustrate each individual and nuanced characteristic.

The importance of the costume rendering as a vital collaborative tool cannot be underestimated. It must communicate concepts to the director, other designers, and the actor with the clarity and precision required for the makers, tailors, and artisans who will bring each idea to realization.

Although there are some who come to costume design already accomplished in drawing ...

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