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Character Costume Figure Drawing : Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers by Tan Huaixiang (2004, Trade Paperback)

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Character Costume Figure Drawing: Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre.

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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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10
0240805348
ISBN-13
9780240805344
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6055422

Product Key Features

Author
Tan Huaixiang
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Theater / General, Fashion & Accessories, Techniques / Drawing
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Genre
Design, Art, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
31.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pn2067.T36 2004
Reviews
"I am particularly pleased that the author addresses CHARACTER so heavily in her presentation of material. That is, after all, what plays are about." Madeline Ann Kozlowski, Emmy Award winning Costume Designer, Professor of Costume Design, UCI
Publication Name
Character Costume Figure Drawing : Step-By-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers
Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INTRODUCTION 1 WHAT MAKE A GOOD THEATRICAL COSTUME DESIGNER? 2 WHY IS A CHARACTER''S PERSONALITY AND BODY LANGUAGE IMPORTANT TO A COSTUME DESIGNER? 3 PHILOSOPHY FOR DRAWING SECTION ONE: DRAWING THE FIGURE 1 PROPORTION OF THE BODY 2 THE BASIC BONE STRUCTURE OF THE BODY · The joins of the body · The head, the chest, and pelvis of masses and their movements · The relations between the limbs and the body masses 3 THE BALANCE OF THE BODY · Weight on both legs · Weight on one leg · Weight leaning on a object 4 THE FIGURES IN ACTION · Abstract stick figures in actions · Contouring the stick figures 5 Figures in dance 6 Figure poses change through time and Fashion 7 Garments and textures in relation to the body in action SECTION TWO: CREATING THE FACES 1 THE PROPORTION OF THE FACE · Step one: Establish the head as abstract form or mass · Step two: Block in the features · Step three: Contouring the features 2 THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FACES · The characteristics of Caucasian faces · The characteristics of African faces · The characteristics of Asian faces 3 THE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS · Happy/Smile/Laughing · Sad/Crying/Depressed · Angry/Shouting/hatred · Surprised/Fear/Frightened SECTION THREE: FIGURE AND FACIAL VARIATIONS 1. THE CHARACTERISTIC OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS · Children''s faces and body type · Teenager''s faces and body type · Youth age faces and body type · Middle age faces and body type · Older age faces and body 2 THE CHARACTERISTIC OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF THE FIGURES · Large and heavy body types · Thin, tall and short body types SECTION FOUR: HANDS & FEET AND ACCESSORIES & PROPS 1 Heads and Hats 2 Hands, Gloves and Props 3 Feet and Shoes SECTION FIVE: CREATING CHARACTERISTIC COSTUME DESIGNS 1 Step One --- Search for the proportion, actions and movements of the figure 2 Step Two --- Search for what the figure is doing beneath the garments 3 Step Three --- Complete the figure with detailed costumes SECTION SIX: RENDERING TECHNIQUES 1 CREATING HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS · Light from right · Light from left · Light from top · Light from bottom 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS AND DRAWING STROKES · Stiff and bulky materials · Soft, smooth, and flowing materials · Rough surface materials · Pile woven materials · Fur · Leather 3 PAINTING COSTUMES (1) Painting steps from light to dark with Watercolor medium (2) Painting steps from dark to light with Acrylic medium (3) Painting with markers (4) Creating textures with colored pencils (5) Painting the heads and faces (6) Decorating the background of the costume design (7) Drawing supplies SECTION SEVEN: COSTUME RENDERING GALLERY INDEX
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
College Audience
Lccn
2003-023767
Dewey Decimal
792.02/6
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by veritbusb0Jun 12, 2018
A brilliant guide to drawing active figures, and costuming them.
This is one of the best illustration books I have bought. I am thrilled with this amazing book. Excellent illustrations and examples.
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I love this book!!!It's so beatiful and easy to understand. Also a great price! I had to buy this book for a class but I would have bought it even if it wasn't required!! I LOVE IT!
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It has a easy step by step process. Very clear. I bought it because it will help with my costumes classes at school.

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