thank you both for such nice messages, Iām so glad you like my artā¦!! hopefully I can help at least a little bit!
anon 2) my brush settings can be found here!
anon 1) wrinkles can get pretty complex! it depends on the type, weight, thickness, and cut of the fabric, whether the character is in motion, etc; I wish I could get into everything, but itās a huge subject that I donāt think I could possibly coverā¦!! but I can at least give you some very very basic tips on building up a dress (and the lace underneath!)
here are some examples of dresses Iāve drawn recently. they might seem complex, but when broken down to their most basic form, theyāre actually very simple shapes that follow very similar rules!
are you seeing any patterns between them? while they do differ a bit, theyāre by and large made from the same long line that curves into itself and back out. learning where this line goes and how it changes under different circumstances is learned largely through practice and intuition, but there are some steps you can take to begin building a foundation to work from! (or at least to sort of break down the process!)
determine the shape/angle of the dress itself. in this example, Iām using a big poofy dress shown from slightly below!
use this as a guide when adding that curving line from before. think of how the fabric folds, and keep in mind that the direction of the curve (and how harsh it appears) depends on where it falls on the dress and the angle at which itās being viewed from. in this example, itās more pronounced on the edges, and is facing different directions on the left and the right sides.
wherever cloth folds, wrinkles appear! wrinkles will be more abundant where the cloth is more compact; in this case, thatās toward the waistline. on a dress line this, a fold will originate at the waistline and radiate downward; this means that on an uninterrupted fold, the line that you draw should (if you were to continue it all the way, which is not always necessary) reach cleanly back to the waist. I added one translucent line to help illustrate this idea!
want to add a lace layer? itās the same concept!! add your basic curving line underneath, keeping in mind that the cloth above will likely mirror whatever itās falling over. (not perfectly, but somewhat!) so try to keep it a little consistent!
details are easy now!! you can add any sort of lace pattern you want by just tracing over that first line! I used a basic scallop shape here
want even more lace? just repeat step four as many times as you want underneath your last layer of lace!
once you get the hang of this part, figuring out more complex stuff gets much easier! Iām not great at explaining things, but hopefully you were able to come away with some kind of new information, hahaā¦!!Ā Iām wishing you both the best with your art!!!
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