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Digital Textile Design (Portfolio Skills) [Paperback]

Melanie Bowles , Ceri Isaac
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Laurence King (11 April 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1856695867
  • ISBN-13: 978-1856695862
  • Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.3 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Digital Textile Design covers everything students and practitioners of textile design will need to learn about designing and printing digitally. Textile designers are beginning to realise the creative potential of digital textile design and are fast catching up with graphic designers who have taken to working digitally. New digital textile-printing technology is enabling designers to work with an almost unlimited palette of colours to produce work of staggering detail in relatively short timescales. Written specifically for textile designers, Digital Textile Design provides the know-how for students and professionals who wish to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as design tools. A series of inspirational tutorials, presented in step-by-step format, guide the reader through the process of creating designs that will be suited to both the traditional textile production process, and to the new industry of digital printing onto fabric. Against the backdrop of the development of digital print, the book also discusses how designers can access this new technique, looks at the work of those currently exploring its possibilities, and also features the craft of embellishment that is being used to offset the apparent flatness of print.

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been teaching Illustrator and Photoshop to fashion and textile designers for a number of years. Over that time I have constantly scoured Amazon for good books on using Photoshop/Illustrator for fashion and textile design. There are very few. Kevin Tallons, Creative Computer Fashion Design with Illustrator book is one. Marianne Centner and Frances Vereker Adobe Illustrator: A Fashion Designer's Handbook is another useful book that I refer to. Now I have found another essential book. Digital Textile Design has the right blend of technical skills using Photoshop and Illustrator. As well as an inform industry knowledge.
It is not a beginners guide to Photoshop and Illustrator but does show how to use those programs for textile design.
An excellent book!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This brilliant book shows us how CAD has changed the face of textile design in such an interesting and challenging way. The book is full of stunning images, showing unique design ideas, which should help and inspire any textile student or practicing designer. The tutorials are clear and easy to follow, and the author has been careful to include good case studies. I particularly like the inclusion of design work which maintains a 'craft' aesthetic. This really is a must for all fashion and textile students and professionals.

Rebecca Earley
Designer and Reader, Chelsea, and Associate Director of the Textiles Futures Research Group, UAL, London.
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I have just recieved this book last week and there are some really helpful tutorials to get you going and get inspired. The great thing is that you can achieve the photoshop effects in photoshop elements to some extent so I thought it would be helpful to mention this. (seeing as elements is a damn sight cheaper than the full blown photoshop suite). I have illustrator cs2 and photoshop elements 6 and I am going to have endless design fun. Great for students and designers. Buy it!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great step-by-step 'how to' book
I attended a great course that one of the authors (Melanie) gave at the V&A on digital fabric design and bought this book to learn more. Read more
Published 10 days ago by C. A. Seawert
Textile Design
This is a great book. I learned textile design and printing the traditional way at art college many years ago. Read more
Published 4 months ago by orio
Excellent!
Used this book a lot during my time at university and was a complete lifesaver. Easy to follow guides and lots of great suggestions and ideas. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rev
Good review of existing technology plus interesting tutorials
I used the book for my research on digital textile printing. I found several mistakes in describing technologies. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Julia
Great for Textile design students
This book is so interesting. Not only is it full of inspirational images/ designs, but there are sections explaining how to create the effects shown in the designs. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Cyan
brilliant
i bought this book because of the reviews that i had read, and i have to agree wth everything! it is a brilliant resource with really easy to follow tutorials! Read more
Published 21 months ago by bex2319
Create patterns you like
If you want to create your own textile or paper prints this book is perfect it will aid you in making half drop repats, blends an so forth. Read more
Published on 11 April 2010 by Birgitte Nielsen
I love this book!
I saw this book in a book store a few months back and was tempted to buy it then but decided to come on hear first, pleased I did as I managed to get it for so much cheaper! Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by E. Bailey
Digital Textile Design
Very inspirational, as well as being instructive.
Not only does this fabulous book have wonderful colour and up to the minute designs it offers the technical skills to support... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Mrs. L. F. Barron
Super Duper!!!!!!!!
If you are having trouble trying to figure out repeat patterns in Illustrator and photoshop get this book!!! It has helped me so much. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by louise
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