Drawin' clothin'

Here's a good one, clothing! We all wear it, and it comes in all kinds of shapes n' sizes, but drawing it... that can be tricky. Especially with say, ruffles on a cape or a skirt. As with all things, approach by breaking own into simpler components.

Or just copy, (i mean 'learn') from an artist you like, or a photo.

Like hair, clothing follows gravity and movement. How much it wrinkles and is swayed by movement gives us an idea of how thick or thin it is, what sort of material it's made of.

To begin with, draw the figure in a pose you want. Think about what movement they have to make for such a pose. The lines in clothing will follow that movement.

Things like cloaks and skirts will trail behind movement.

Adjust the number of wrinkles and lines based on what material it is. A thick cloak will usually have fewer wrinkles and more soft lines than a thinner material.

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