light values with hatching and a 2H pencil, and medium and dark values with crosshatching and HB and 2B pencils.

Transcription

1 FABRIC OF A Brenda Hoddinott U11 ADVANCED: FACES & FIGURES Drawing believable fabrics is integral to accurately rendering a clothed figure. In this project, you draw the folds, creases, puckers, and wrinkles of the fabric of a sleeve so it appears to drape naturally over the forms of an arm. This project is divided into the following four sections: INTRODUCTION: The folds, creases, puckers, and wrinkles of sleeves reveal the unseen forms of arms. OUTLINING FABRIC ON AN ARM: You begin with a rough sketch of an arm and slowly build up to a contour drawing. MAPPING VALUES: You plan the shading by outlining the shapes of the various light and dark values. SHADING WITH HATCHING AND CROSSHATCHING GRADUATIONS: You add light values with hatching and a 2H pencil, and medium and dark values with crosshatching and HB and 2B pencils. Supplies include 2H, HB, and 2B pencils, erasers, and good quality drawing paper. 8 PAGES 15 ILLUSTRATIONS This lesson is recommended for artists with strong drawing skills, as well as advanced students of home schooling, academic and recreational fine art educators. Published by Hoddinott Publishing for Drawspace.com, Halifax, NS, Canada

2 2 INTRODUCTION Fashions may come and go, but the basic forms of human figures remain constant. Drawing believable fabrics is integral to accurately rendering a clothed figure. The folds, creases, puckers, and wrinkles of sleeves reveal the unseen forms of arms. To draw smooth fabrics (Refer to Figure 1101), you need to keep the following in mind: Highlights reflect off surfaces close to the light source. The transition of values from light to dark is compacted into short distances. Dark shadows and pronounced highlights are often very close together. Figure 1101 Figure 1102 OUTLINING FABRIC ON AN ARM In this section you begin with a rough sketch of an arm and slowly build up to a contour drawing. 1) Very lightly sketch the outline an arm bent at the elbow. A 2H pencil works well. Refer to figure Drawing a faint outline of a figure helps you drape the clothing over the forms more accurately. 2) Use curved lines to indicate the locations of the ribcage, breast, and waist.

3 3 3) Sketch the outlines of the folds of the fabric. Refer to Figure Observe how the bent form of the arm bunches up the fabric in some places. Note how the fabric at the opening to the sleeve falls downward from the wrist. Figure 1103 Figure ) Use a freshly sharpened HB pencil to draw the outline neatly. Refer to figure Don t press too hard with your pencil or you ll dent the paper. 5) Erase as many of the original sketch lines as possible. 6) Refine your outline of the clothing, paying close attention to the forms, folds, and creases. Refer to Figure Pay close attention to the way fabric clings to, or falls away from, the various forms of the arm.

4 4 Figure 1105 Figure 1106 MAPPING VALUES In this section, you plan the shading by outlining the shapes of the various light and dark values. The finished drawing in Figure 1106 will help guide you. 7) Very lightly outline the shapes of the various values. Figure 1107 Figure 1108 Refer to Figures 1107 to 1109.

5 5 Figure 1109 Figure ) Pat your entire outline drawing until all the lines are very faint. Check over your drawing carefully and change anything with which you are not totally happy. Refer to Figure 1110 for guidance. SHADING WITH HATCHING AND CROSSHATCHING GRADUATIONS In this section, you add light values with hatching and a 2H pencil, and medium and dark values with crosshatching and HB and 2B pencils. 9) Add light shading with hatching graduations, to indicate the forms of the fabric, and the arm underneath (Figure 1111).

6 6 Figure ) Graduate the light shading toward the shadow sections with medium values. Refer to Figure 1112 and Cross over your hatching lines with a second set to end up with crosshatching. Figure 1112 Figure ) Add dark shading to accentuate the darkest shadow sections of the fabric. Refer to figures 1114 and 1115.

7 7 Figure ) Very carefully blend a few sections of shading by patting them gently with a paper towel or facial tissue wrapped around the tip of a finger. Do not over blend or you will destroy the lines that give texture to the fabric. 13) Check over your drawing and adjust any shading you are not happy with. Figure 1115 You can lighten a section by patting it gently with the tip of a kneaded eraser that has been molded to a point. Simply add more crosshatching lines to make a section darker. CHALLENGE Borrow your friends and family and practice drawing their clothing (or draw from your own reflection in a mirror). With an understanding of the forms of a person s body, under the clothing, drawing fabrics becomes easier.

8 8 BRENDA HODDINOTT - BIOGRAPHY As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist, and illustrator, Brenda Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including graphite, technical pen, colored pencil, chalk pastel, charcoal, conté crayon, and oil paints. My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and academic. Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter, the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable. >Brenda Hoddinott< Born in St. John s, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook. She developed strong technical competencies with a personal commitment to self directed learning, and the aid of assorted Learn to Draw books. During Brenda s twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, numerous criminal investigation departments have employed Brenda s skills, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police departments. In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from Forensic Artists International. Her home-based art career included graphic design, and teaching recreational drawing and painting classes. As supervisor of her community s recreational art department, Brenda hired and trained teachers, and designed curriculum for several children s art programs. In 1998, Brenda chose to end her eighteen-year career as an art educator in order to devote more time to writing, drawing, painting, and developing her websites. Drawspace incorporates her unique style and innovative approach to curriculum development. This site offers downloadable and printable drawing classes for students of all abilities from the age of eight through adult. Students of all ages, levels and abilities have praised the simple step-by-step instructional approach. This site is respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and educational facilities throughout the world. LEARN-TO-DRAW BOOKS BY BRENDA HODDINOTT Drawing for Dummies: Wiley Publishing, Inc., New, York, NY, this 336 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally. The Complete Idiot s Guide to Drawing People: Winner of the Alpha-Penguin Book of the Year Award 2004, Alpha - Pearson Education Macmillan, Indianapolis, IN, this 360 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally.