Character Costume Figure Drawing, 3rd Edition

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Hands, Feet, and Accessories

Incorporating necessary accessories such as hats, gloves, eyeglasses, jewelry, scarves, shoes, handbags, parasols, and so forth into costume-design figures is essential for completion of the design and displaying fashions of the time. Adding necessary props such as pipes, brooms, baskets, cooking accessories, instruments, and lanterns strengthens the activity and attitude of the character and can help to represent status, personality, and mannerisms. The props added with the character tell a story. The pose designed for handling the prop brings more excitement than just a standing figure without any props ...