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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 8:30:22 GMT -5
specifically silk. I am trying to draw something (it's with pencil) and it has what seems like it has kind of a silky looking fabric in it. And I'm having a hard time making it look decent. It's kind of like this stuff (not sure if you can see it or not): Thank you
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 19, 2019 12:49:10 GMT -5
I highly recommend layering and toying with opacity, unless you’re speaking of drawing by hand. If your fabric is a traditional pencil drawing, there are a few ways to do this.
You can start with a base color, and add darker shading to the most pronounced divots in your fabric. Remember that any fabric going inwards or in a dip will be darker, while any part of the fabric being compressed or going upwards will be lighter, as it’s closer to the light source.
The tighter the ruffle, the darker the shade lines will be as well. If it’s a gradual rise in the fabric, the shading gradient will be softer, less sharp. In other words, really thin and defined wrinkles will be a harder and darker shade, while smoother waves in the fabric will be shaded lighter.
The key is also recognizing your light source. Once you do, always shade in a way as if the fabric in that section was blocking light, while the top of the fabric will be catching it. Eraser work will be the best for the kind of fabric you want to draw, to give it that shine!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 17:04:30 GMT -5
Thank you so much! I'll probably screen shot it and save it lol. I will try and practice keeping this in mind ^-^
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 19, 2019 17:14:52 GMT -5
Thank you so much! I'll probably screen shot it and save it lol. I will try and practice keeping this in mind ^-^ Absolutely! I myself always still struggle with clothes and fabrics, but a great finished product is always rewarding! I recommend plenty of reference images too, or even getting a sample textile or strip of fabric to practice drawing it in different styles and shapes :3
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