Costume Design and Illustration

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. After the lengths mind of.the sleeves, waist, coat, etc., are determined, you must strive for Skill in keeping your pencil line clean and sharp. This gives the much-desired, well pressed newness to the garment. To keep this effect, beware of too rounded curves. After the Sketch is finished, some accents should be put in, in places where Shadows would naturally be; this gives added interest to sketches. From the first, observe and Work for texture. Notice how delicate, light lines express thin material better than heavy.