Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
• Published by: Watson-Guptill October 1, 1995
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0823015874
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0823015870
• Book Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Reader Reviews
This is an excellent *solutions manual* for the artist who draws human figures or includes fabrics in his or her drawings. If you already draw, and you want to create dynamic fabrics and clothing in your work, this book is for you. The study of wrinkles and drapery in this text very impressive, and was exactly what I was looking for. ***Note: If you don't already know how to draw, this book won't be of much help, as no drawing techniques are included to show you *how* to draw these wrinkles. Some basic drawing knowledge is needed, and assumed. Used with other drawing technique books, however, I think even the beginning art student could get some good theories, understanding and ideas out of this book.*** What makes clothing look natural and lively is how it flows and folds with the body when you sit, stand and move. This text explains how fabric flows with the body and naturally folds in a variety of different situations. Chapters cover how the body moves and how its movement and positioning effect clothing. Chapters also cover the various types of wrinkles found in clothing and other draped fabric, including: - direct thrust wrinkles (wrinkles created when the body extends and pulls on the clothing), - bend wrinkles (seen when the body bends and twists, particularly on arms and legs), - crossing wrinkles (wrinkles in a zig-zag pattern, coming from two directions, often seen on loose clothing), - compression wrinkles (outward pulling wrinkles created by crushing or squeezing of fabric), - fragmentation wrinkles (seen on older, worn fabrics as lasting impressions in the fabric, or when movement is uncertain), - swag and hanging wrinkles (think drapery, roman clothing, capes, and flowy or heavy dresses), - trap and closure wrinkles (when a crossing wrinkle traps or blocks off another wrinkle flowing in a different direction), - flying wrinkles (wrinkles affected by air or wind movement), and - passive, inert, and lying wrinkles (flowing wrinkles on non-moving fabric). Lastly, the text briefly but effectively covers wrinkle patterns, and how wrinkles are affected by different textures and types of material. I think this book does a very effective job of classifying and explaining wrinkles so that their use in drawing makes sense. Its a very good solutions manual to help you achieve realistic looking clothing and drapery. I highly recommend it to the dedicated artist.