Skater Chic Style: Fun Fashions You Can Sketch

by Mari Bolte, Jennifer Rzasa (Illustrator)

Overview

Add some skate to your style! This book shows you how to draw the latest skater chic fashions, from tough trucker hats to stylish shoes, and every accessory in between. Easy instructions and illustrated examples will get you sketching like a skater.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620650387
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Drawing Fun Fashions Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mari Bolte is an author of children's books and a lover of art. She lives in southern Minnesota with her husband, daughter, and two wiener dogs. A degree in creative writing has taught her the value of fine writing. Parenthood has made her a purveyor of fine art, with specializations in sidewalk chalk, washable markers, and glitter glue.

Table of Contents

Getting Started 3

Back to Basics 4

Vert Style 6

Punk You Out 8

Street League Style 10

Skater Prep 12

Surf Skater 14

Hanging with the Homies 16

Standing Out in the Skate Traffic 18

Top Deck Style 20

Overall Impression 22

Supertech Sparkle 24

1080 Winter Wear 26

At the Park 28

Extra Accessories 30

Read More 32

Internet Sites 32

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–8—These titles are a combination of style manuals and how-to-draw books. Instructions for 13 projects per volume are given in just a few steps, from figure drawing to finished fashion illustration. Along the way, text boxes offer tips on how to pull off each look. A variety of illustration styles gives young artists a lot to choose from. For example, the models in Girly Girl are glamorously proportioned, all legs and lips, while the teens in Skater Chic are more realistic. Each book features ethnically diverse models, and All-American Girl includes a chic "Got It Covered" outfit: long-sleeved peasant top, wide-leg jeans, wedges, and a flattering headscarf. Most youngsters will find it difficult to replicate the results exactly, but frequent pro tips offer helpful advice, such as using a white crayon and watercolor to imitate crochet, or eye shadow to draw fluffy textures.

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