One of the most fun parts of drawing figures – fabrics!  Drawing curtains, dresses, shirts, upholstery, tapestries, and similar subjects can be really interesting and challenging, so I created this video to help you identify different types of folds, understand their characteristics, and share with you how I rendered several examples of these folds.

A very cool technique to add interest to your drawing (AND save yourself a little work in the process) is vignetting.  In this video, I explain both WHAT vignetting is and a good approach for an artist to achieve it. If there is any topic you would like me to give more information on in the future, …

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