How to Draw Japan

About this book

100 JAPANESE FASHION DESIGNS. 6 STEPS EACH. 600 STEP-BY-STEP DRAWINGS.

A kimono pattern is not wallpaper — and a hairstyle is not an afterthought. This book designs them, step by step.

Every design starts as a plain circle and grows one honest layer at a time: construction guides, face outline, features, hair and garment shape, then pattern, knot and details, then a clean coloured finish. Nothing moves between steps — the face you draw in Step 2 is the exact face you colour in Step 6, and the pattern layer only appears in Step 5, exactly where a real designer would add it.

Inside: 20 kimono pattern designs (cherry blossom, seigaiha waves, stripes, checks, peonies) · 15 yukata summer coordinations · 20 traditional nihongami hairstyles drawn large — shimada updos, split-peach buns, kanzashi · 20 modern hairstyles and hair colours drawn large · 15 layered street-fashion looks (generic design only — no brands, no logos) · 10 chibi fashion designs.

And after every design: a practice page. Trace the faint guide, then draw your own version in the empty frame — try a different pattern or hair colour. 100 designs, 100 practice pages.

The companion volumes teach characters, poses and how a kimono is correctly worn; this volume is 100% fashion design and hairstyles. All you need is a pencil and an eraser.