The world of a fashion illustrator is exciting and vast. From sketching runway shows in New York Fashion Week, to drawing portraits for models, there is no set career path. However, there are certain steps you can take to ensure that you’re definitely ready for this type of field, and books are your main source of learning. From the basic steps of learning how to draw a body, a face, and of course the clothing. If you want to see results, reading these books and learning the basic techniques is a sure guarantee that you be able to illustrate your way as a fashion illustrator in no time!
The Best Illustration Books for Young Illustrators
- 9 heads by Nancy Riegelman
- Fashion Illustration for Designers by Kathryn Hagen
- Advanced Fashion Drawing by Bil Donovan
- The Encyclopedia of Fashion Illustration Techniques by Carol A. Nunnelly
- The Beautiful: Illustrations for Fashion and Style by Anneke Krull
- Contemporary Fashion Illustration Techniques by Naoki Watanabe
- Figure Drawing for Fashion Design by Elisabetta Kuky Drudi
- Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique by Anna Kiper
- Essential Fashion Illustration: Details by Maite Lafuente
- Drawing Fashion Accessories by Steven Thomas Miller
