Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

It was fine. About as good as you can expect these types of books to be. I don't think it'd do well at the library because you can find better resources online so easily.

Yet another reference book to add to my collection. I thoroughly enjoyed the detail and plethora of references put into this book. Just about every type of clothing you can think of is features and the accompanying photos are invaluable. It’s nice to get the direction lines and explanation of what is happening but having the photos gives depth to everything. Highly recommend this for any character artist whether you’re starting from scratch or brushing up on the basics.

This was easy to read fun, entertaining and very informative. It was step-by-step and I understood everything. It taught me how to make clothing increasing in the fabric and how there are points of tension in clothing that needs to be shown when drawn.

The Art is Amazing, The Step-by-Step tips are easy to follow & it Makes a Great gift as an alternative to Easter egg or stocking filler for any aspiring Art Student, Manga creator or anime fan.
(Thanks to Net Galley for this Book).

tl;dr
Great intro to clothing and using photo references, ideal for artists who have moved past the beginner stage.

Thoughts
I wish I had this book years ago when I was figuring out how to draw clothing folds. The physics and gravity of clothing folds can be hard to follow, and I've found they're usually one of the last things an artist really manages to figure out. This book is an excellent resource in de-mystifying the process. The first part details types of folds, how to recognize the physics, and how to recreate them. It's a fairly quick overview, but the breakdown is very useful, and it works as a good foundation for the rest of the book. Chapters quickly move into types of clothing and how they work based on environment, interaction, and the weight of the fabric itself. It's also a great introduction in how to use photo references while drawing. Photo reference books can be difficult to start into sometimes, since it's just a bunch of photos and a note wishing you luck. This book includes the photos and the drawings, with occasional notes on what to look for when using references. There's a very brief section on shading, followed by practice pages that allow you to try placing folds on the sample images in the book. Recommended for artists who have moved past the beginner stage.

Great book for someone starting out drawing manga. It perfectly explains the way lighting would add shadows and highlights to areas. It also shows the natural way clothes crinkle when standing in different positions. If you are trying to draw manga this would a be a perfect introduction helping take your drawing to the next level

This book helps me a lot with my side job as a freelance illustrator. It contained useful tips to draw the clothing folds. A must read for every comic artist