Character costume figure drawing : step-by-step drawing methods for theatre costume designers / Tan Huaixiang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tan, Huaixiang, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Costume design.

Costume.

Drawing--Technique.

Drawing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Step-by-step drawing methods for theatre costume designers

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2004.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This text presents drawing instruction with detailed break downs of various types of characters. Maternal? Elderly? Sassy? Sexy? It all starts with body proportion, bone structure, body masses, the facial expressions, the hands, and the feet. Hats, props, fabrics, and choice of medium are all thoroughly covered to ensure your ability to develop convincing life-like characters.

Contents:

Front Cover; Character Costume Figure Drawing: Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; What Makes a Good Theatrical Costume Designer?; The Importance of Personality and Body Language; Philosophy for Drawing; CHAPTER 1 DRAWING THE FIGURE; Proportions of the Body; The Basic Bone Structure of the Body; The Balance of the Body; Figures in Action; Figures in Dance; Figure Poses Change through Time and Fashion; Garments and Textures in Relation to the Body in Action; CHAPTER 2 CREATING THE FACE

Proportions of the Face-Front, Profile, and Three-Quarter ViewsTypes and Characteristics of Faces; Facial Expressions; Positioning the Head and Neck and Directing the Eyesight; CHAPTER 3 FIGURE AND FACIAL VARIATIONS; Characteristics of Different Age Groups; Characteristics of Different Figure Types; CHAPTER 4 HANDS, FEET, AND ACCESSORIES; Heads and Hats; Hands, Gloves, and Props; Feet and Shoes; CHAPTER 5 CHARACTER COSTUME DESIGN CREATION; What Is the Best Way to Begin?; Proportion, Action, and Movement; What Is the Figure Doing beneath the Garments?; Detailed Costumes; Outlining the Garment

The DetailsCHAPTER 6 RENDERING TECHNIQUES; Creating Highlights and Shadows; Characteristics of Materials and Drawing Strokes; Painting Costumes; Painting the Head and Face; Decorating the Background of the Costume Design; Drawing Supplies; CHAPTER 7 COSTUME RENDERING GALLERY

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786610961627

9781136081347

1136081348

9781280961625

1280961627

9780080470245

0080470246

OCLC:

476038246