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Idol costume design picture book (super easy to draw series)

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This book is specialized in costume design for female idols.
From the basics of how to draw and think about clothes, to the basics of how to draw each part of skirts, pants, tops, etc., from standard idol costumes to original idea costume design, arrangement of decorations, color scheme, expression of texture I am explaining about.
It is full of ideas that will give you hints not only for those who draw or create idols, but also for those who are having trouble designing costumes for their characters.

(The following is an excerpt from the author's "Foreword")
Japanese idol culture is said to have begun in the 1970s.
Not only do they have cute looks, but their unique costumes have also entertained people.
Idol costumes are characterized by an easy-to-understand concept, unlike everyday clothes.
This is done to give an impression to the character or to differentiate them from other idols, but I believe that this method of making costumes is also useful when drawing clothes for other idols. Masu.
When drawing costumes that match the image of the character you want to draw, you need to clarify the concept and carefully craft the texture and decoration.
The idol's costumes are carefully thought out to match the song and the setting of the world. Also, even within the same group, the designs often vary slightly depending on the body shape and character of the members.
I think it can be said that costumes that allow anyone to understand the setting and characters at a glance are necessary for creating a picture that is conveyed.

[Types of costumes included]
??Royal road two-dimensional
Standard stage costume / summer festival costume / year-end stage costume

??School uniform
Summer uniform sailor 1?E2 / Winter clothes sailor 1?E2 / Summer clothes blazer 1?E2 / Winter clothes blazer 1?E2

?? Occupational uniform
CA (sexy/cute) / Military uniform style costume (sea/air) / Nurse / Maid / Waitress / Hotelman

??Japanese clothes
Sunday wear / Shrine maiden clothes (cute/cool)

??Folk costumes
China clothes / Arabian 1 and 2 / Tyrolean style / Scottish Style

??Lolita Lolita (Sweet) / Gothic Lolita (Rock) / Princely Lolita
??Rock
Cute Rock / Hard rock / Punk rock

??Sporty
Cheer girl (live costume/baseball) / Street dancer / Club dancer

??Dream cute style
Sailor suit / Children's uniform
>
??Sick Kawaii style
Casual / Gothic

??Swimsuit
Pants style / Pareo style / Arranging standard costumes into swimsuits

??Event costumes
Summer festival (yukata, jinbei, happy) / Halloween (pumpkin, witch) / Christmas (Santa reindeer)

??Animal arrangement
Sheep pajamas / Rabbit from the mythical world / Phantom Thief Cat

??Flower arrangement
Rose bouquet dress / Mimosa retro dress

??Local fruit arrangement
Aomori apple station staff / Miyazaki mango fruit parlor

??Imaginary creature arrangement
Angel nurse / Chinese fairy
>
?? Applied arrangement of world view setting
SF arrangement / Steampunk arrangement / Fantasy arrangement

?? Fairy tale arrangement
Gothic Little Red Riding Hood / Little Red Riding Hood in the Ruined Future

??Novel Arrangement
"Night on the Galactic Railway" Work Image/Character Image (Giopanni Campanella
)
??Historical Costume Arrangement
Women from the Warring States Period Military commander / Heian nobility / Bakumatsu samurai

kyachi (author)

About the author
kyachi
Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, Department of Design. While still in school, he began creating illustrations for social games and books. Currently a freelance illustrator.
On pixiv, the content he created, "When drawing moving poses, things like contrapposto and center of gravity seem to be useful in many ways'' has been bookmarked by over 190,000 people.
His books include "How to draw moving poses for female characters'', "How to draw moving poses for male characters'', "How to color characters'', and "How to draw dresses'' (all published by Genkosha). .

Publisher: Genkosha (2018/9/18)
Release date: 2018/9/18
Language: Japanese
Hardcover: 144 pages
ISBN-10: 4768309887
ISBN-13: 978-4768309889
Dimensions: 18.4 x 1 x 25.7cm

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