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Shading Folds Of Fabric: How To Get A Realistic Effect

  • Course
  • 10 Lessons

Shading a realistic effect takes time, there's just no getting around it. In this lesson we'll take the time to look at values and shade subtle variations and smooth transitions to achieve realistic looking folds of fabric. If you need to work on patience when drawing then this will be a good challenge for you! Best suited for improver level as it requires the ability to control pencil pressure to shade lightly.

Contents

1. Introduction
Preview
2. Materials
3. Exercise: Sketching Quickly With Construction Lines
4. Optional Exercise: Shading A Smooth Gradient
5. Drawing Project: Sketching The Shapes
6. Beginning The Shading
7. Shading Continued
8. Balancing The Values
9. Some Tips For Reviewing Your Own Drawing
10. Bonus: Reassurance, Paper Texture Etc