DRAWING CLOTHING

 
On a less general than the portrait seems to pose few problems is the representation of clothing. In this tutorial, the clothes can be summarized in two points: the folds and textures.

The folds

About the contours and folds of clothing, there is no explanation miracle: it is essential, above all, know watch. 
Then for practice, make folds of a garment is very similar to the outline of a hair. 
We then trace the folds, to see some stitching if they are very visible.

Shadows & volumes Once the main lines are drawn, we must give the impression of volume.  In fact, it's not very complicated: any good self-respecting folds is composed of three parts. Part clear, one dark and one lighter again. Or vice versa. Look in a mirror, you see, it never misses. Explanations:  So I said that folds is composed of three parts: 1: Part clear, 2: A dark ... 3 ... clear and a new game you have below a few exceptions. It is when the fabric is folded upon itself for example.

Textures On textures, you must first do so as we feel. But there are still a few things depending on the materials.

Wool It is a first layer that is slightly blurred (the fingers is preferred). It then marks the lines with the graphite mine (not too cut is better). Pencils to use depending on the color of the dress of course.  As in the example below, you can darken or lighten certain areas on the contrary, it is best to avoid differences in shade too high. Another example, a skirt, the more clear:

The Jean Here too there is a layer that is blurring with the fingers. It then returns with the graphite that is tilted as much as possible to be touched very little to allow a layer just a little irregular. It is very important here to mark the seams. Explanations:

We see in this close-up look that is rather irregular (but less than for wool). Here, in addition, the seams are white, to do with the stump. 

The whole to be fairly regular (in color) and do not involve large differences in hue. And to a great transition to the next texture, here's an example (from the same drawing) that shows the difference in texture between jeans and a blouse of cotton:

Cotton Here, it works the same way as for the skin. It is smooth all the cotton in order to get a smooth result is uniform. It clarifies areas of folds that are lit. The contrast should be quite similar to that of the skin, but with the light areas a little more pronounced. For the pile is the same.

Silk For silk and satin, we work at the beginning as for cotton. The difference will be in the contrast is much greater. The Drive is a lot parts that need to be (with seven or even 8B). The light parts are worked either with the stump or with gum bread. It still leaves a light veil. Take note of this example that the slightest frown tissue results in a very dark folds. Similarly, one can see reflections very clear, almost white. The folds of the fabric are worked to 8 and 9B and are clearly delineated, almost without gradient.

Wet clothing If you're lucky, the dress will be white (the color of wet black and white, uh ...). In short, you will understand, the wet, it is not obvious. The best is yet to do as if there were no clothes and not to make the folds. 1: This has been done here. If you look closely, there is no - or little - the difference in color between the locations where the tissue where there is none. 2: For cons, the folds are quite pronounced. Already because he must show that there are still a few people, especially because what is wet reflects more light. Specifically, it darkens very strong, did not support the least possible areas clear and then we took his gum and we go merrily. 3: It remains then that arm of patient, observe, and to all those little folds that are very important for realism (that as for small and hair that always exceed that go a little in every sense). It must be made ​​with a 7 or 8B well cut.

The reasons After, being patient, it is always possible to make patterns instead of a stupid piece of fabric together.  You can also try making a wool sweater with embroidered motifs, and all wet, but then I asked to see the result!

This tutorial from edible Graphit-art.com