Drawing Anime Clothing Folds
To draw folds in clothing or fabric, you must (1) provide an accurate (and often swiftly simplified) depiction of folds for the viewer, AND (2) through the editorial process, depict them in an arrangement more pleasant to the eye than mere reality. If that sounds good, let’s get going on learning to draw folds.
Draw the rolled up parts slightly away from the shape of the legs. The folds in tight jeans will usually be at the sides of the knees and at the very top between the legs. Draw some in those areas. To draw an anime shirt (school uniform or other) once again start by drawing the overall shape of the shirt and it’s major features.
If you’re a beginner artist start by first drawing a rough sketch of the shape and pose of the body before you draw the clothes (assuming the clothes you are drawing is being worn). For drawing anime bodies see:
To draw anime sweat pants again start by drawing the overall shape. For sweat pants that are fairly baggy that hang down as in the example there will be very few folds. The only major folds in this example will be on the knee of the forward leg as the pants will hang off of it very slightly creating some tension.
1:134:18It's a little bit more complicated there to draw that maybe you could start just by drawing theMoreIt's a little bit more complicated there to draw that maybe you could start just by drawing the outline of the fold. And then trying to build up the shadow shapes and stuff created by the fold.
0:568:19The most important thing on how to draw close is to know where the points of tension lie. Sorry IMoreThe most important thing on how to draw close is to know where the points of tension lie. Sorry I couldn't come up with a better name it's just the points where the tension.
1:548:03It's not gonna hug that shape but instead it's just gonna droop down leaving a little bit of spaceMoreIt's not gonna hug that shape but instead it's just gonna droop down leaving a little bit of space between the skin below the chest. And the shirt we're gonna draw some lines that droop down as well.
1:299:44So start with a darkest wrinkle texture using an hp graphite pencil here i'm using a standaloneMoreSo start with a darkest wrinkle texture using an hp graphite pencil here i'm using a standalone mouse black hp pencil and remember that the wrinkles. And the texture follow the form.
The drop fold is created when a cloth hangs freely from an anchor point or an anchor area. Here is an example. This is a simple example of a towel hanging in the air. The only forces affecting it are gravity and the clothespin holding it in place. Remember this rule: folds radiate from the anchor point and outwards.
1:3210:46First. Now its darkest inside right and then kind of fades out. Right there just kind of fades out aMoreFirst. Now its darkest inside right and then kind of fades out. Right there just kind of fades out a little bit. Okay. So here here's another crease inside in here you see how dark this is.
2:4422:01And you'll notice now that when they start curving him. And if I start drawing only part of thoseMoreAnd you'll notice now that when they start curving him. And if I start drawing only part of those triangles. We start to get the feeling of wrinkles.
5:197:33Same on the other side goes around the shoulder there's a seam here. Now there's folds here becauseMoreSame on the other side goes around the shoulder there's a seam here. Now there's folds here because it's loose around her body. There is a big pocket right here that goes all the way to the sides.
0:1815:34So what you want to do is find yourself a nice anime picture that you really like you can also justMoreSo what you want to do is find yourself a nice anime picture that you really like you can also just take a screenshot from the anime. Cut it out with the pen tool.
0:181:07Find them on the outer corners of your eyes. Find them around your mouth. And then just simply drawMoreFind them on the outer corners of your eyes. Find them around your mouth. And then just simply draw into them next. All you can do is just take a powder and buff right over it and voila.
0:4113:56At the top of sort of excess cloth that was forming at the top here. And. So that's something youMoreAt the top of sort of excess cloth that was forming at the top here. And. So that's something you can put in there if you want I think it actually kind of makes a cool shape. Makes a cool contour.
1:147:39And then go down and if you want to roll them up you would just draw a little rectangle at an ankle.MoreAnd then go down and if you want to roll them up you would just draw a little rectangle at an ankle. And then again you can make it skinny or you can make it pretty thick and go up with it.