MAITE LAFUENTE

¿Qué tienen en común los diseñadores John Galliano, Armani, Martin Margiela, Custo Barcelona, los de Zara y de H&M? A pesar de tener su estilo propio y de ir dirigidos a diferentes públicos, hablan en lenguaje común. Los diseñadores deben traducir sus ideas en ilustraciones técnicas e inteligibles para quellos que las hacen realidad. Este libro recoge más de 200 ilustraciones de Maite Lafuente de tendencias, colores, texturas y cortes comtemporáneos, una guía al lenguaje actual de la moda.

Knitwear Fashion Design aims to help fashion students to understand the basic design elements in knitwear and learn how illustrate them.Whether handmade or industrially- produced, deconstructive or avant-garde, knitwear has now become a staple collection piece every season and its resurgence as a key fashion item has rekindled a trend and a keen interest in this once very traditional craft. Developments in modern techniques, the revival of traditional craft skills and a new appreciation of couture craftsmanship have put knitwear back into the fashion spotlight.This practical book begins with a thorough exposition of basic yarns and threads, picot, mohairs, knots, together with a brief description about their structure and illustrations for each example. Together with a thorough presentation of a variety of patterns and complements ending with the most common knitwear types, it is documented by a range of suitable poses in movement based on contemporary apparel. Offering an extensive overview about yarn types, garment, accessories and finishes this book also teaches how to transform and renovate basic pieces. Various attractive designs are shown as well as the stitches needed to create and illustrate these garments such as cable, Aran, jacquards, ribs etc. Whether hand knitted or industrially produced the book is a glorious celebration of the new vogue in knitting, showcasing examples of knitted pieces from fashion great designers. Encouraging the reader to be innovative, this book is sure to be an inspiration for anyone working with or interested in knitted textiles and garment illustration.

Una obra cuyo objetivo es adentrar al lector en el mundo de la ilustración. Los contenidos se exponen de una forma clara, desde como empezar a dibujar la figura humana hasta la técnica para estilizarla. Con un gran número de figuras en poses diferentes y diversos ángulos. Un manual para descubrir al lector el deseo de dibujar y pintar y proporcionarle algunos secretos para animarse a hacerlo.

Una introducción a los seis métodos más importantes de ilustración de moda: acuarela, crayones de cera, pasteles, marcadores, lápiz y lápices de colores y collage. El lector aprenderá no sólo a estas diferentes tecnicas, sino tambien una co ...