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Published: 2015-09-12 05:37:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 2227; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 39
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Yet another attempt in my effort to figure out how to best render drapery in ink.Β I keep picking harder subjects for some reason. I'm learning a lot with these drawings but still am not where I want to be.Β This one, in particular, has some very confused hatching going on. Ah well..I will keep at it. You can click to view an oversized version, if you really want to examine the lines.Reference is from again:
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Have you looked at Durer's etchings on drapery? Could be useful resources.
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Yes, I have a few Durer books. Β My primary source was Franklin Booth, but I think Durer would probably be better, because his lines were simpler. Β Booth is VERY tough to emulate.
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Booth's definitely seems more rigid. Where as Durer had this tendency for curved, softer lines.
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I know Booth has the reputation of being kind of "stiff" in general, but I find the way he does fabric as brilliant. Β i have tried to imitate it, but it's beyond me. His control of line is just sick.
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Have you tried replicating it on different scales?
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You mean just doing a bigger version of it? Β i think I just don't have that kind of line control...not yet anyway
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Yeah, more room to get picky with details...
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Hey Glenn, it's been a while.
Drapery, folds, and flow lines can be difficult no matter what style you're drawing it, but I think you did a good job. Attention to detail is so important to getting these things right. I need to practice more with this myself.
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Hey Damien!Β Thanks...and good to hear from you...welcome back.
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Practice and patience...
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Two things that I hate most...
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Haha, wouldn't it be great if you could get really good at something without practicing..?
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Man, this is one challenge I'm always too scared to even try.Β Great work
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It can be intimidating.Β If you want to try doing drapery, start with something simpler!Β I got lost on this one; too many folds and wrinkles.
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Actually I want to get down the figure first, but I'll be looking to tackle it next. I just wish the improvement happened overnight haha.
Question, when looking for ink inspiration and the stuff do you buy the books or simply look up the greats online?
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I try to buy the books when I can. The local library has a HUGE sale twice a year, and I can usually pick up some art books for just a few bucks.Β There are great references online, but then I have to sit at my desk and stare at the screen, which I'd rather not do...since I do it all day for work.
I'm actually thinking about trying to get a used mannequin that I can set up in my room and put clothes on and drape stuff over.Β It would be a great model.Β Weird, maybe, but useful.
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Tell me how that goes. I'm always interested in practical practice methods.
I really do need to try out my local library. And I think you're totally right about the digital thing. So right
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Looks like a copperplate print from the 18th or 19th century. Brilliant.
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Thank you! Great comment because those old engravings are one of my primary inspirations
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