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ZEJAN'S ART TIPS – COMPRESSION FOLDS

The following is one of a series of informational guidelines designed to aid an artist in a specific area of illustration. These guides will contain both text and images. It is hoped that this information will allow the reader to expand their ability to render a subject more to their satisfaction. With that in mind, Let's begin!

TO REVIEW:

The first lessons covered some of the more basic folds – Pipe, Drape and Half-lock folds, which all occur under a very specific set of circumstances. The next folds in this series are what I will call Compression folds. I don’t believe them to be true spirals because while they can certainly appear that way at times – usually due to a twist in the fabric – they aren’t limited to falling into that particular configuration.

COMPRESSION FOLDS

Compression folds are closely related to Half-Lock folds because they are created by fabric being condensed into a smaller area than it normally occupies and they also tend to occur mostly with cylindrical forms, i.e. sleeves and slacks. Compression folds tend to occur in conjunction with Half-lock folds, much in the same way that Pipe and Drape folds are often found together. Note that Pipes and Drapes depend on gravity, while Half-locks and Spirals depend on compression.

In truth, a Half-lock fold is simply one type of Compression fold that happens under specific conditions. It tends to show up on the slack side of a bend, but this isn’t always the case. Also, while a Half-lock fold is a Compression fold, not all Compression folds are Half-locks. Half-lock folds sink in; Compression folds have ridges. See the examples above.

Compression folds can be very deep or very shallow. The wrinkles found at the ankle of a boot are a good example (and one of my personal favorites) of compression folds. They can be found in all but the heaviest leather and suede.

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ARTIST'S NOTE: I now have links in each commentary so you can jump to the next page in the sequence. To continue to the next installment, click here: [link]

ZEJAN'S ART TIPS – COMPRESSION FOLDS

The following is one of a series of informational guidelines designed to aid an artist in a specific area of illustration. These guides will contain both text and images. It is hoped that this information will allow the reader to expand their ability to render a subject more to their satisfaction. With that in mind, Let's begin!

TO REVIEW:

The first lessons covered some of the more basic folds – Pipe, Drape and Half-lock folds, which all occur under a very specific set of circumstances. The next folds in this series are what I will call Compression folds. I don’t believe them to be true spirals because while they can certainly appear that way at times – usually due to a twist in the fabric – they aren’t limited to falling into that particular configuration.

COMPRESSION FOLDS

Compression folds are closely related to Half-Lock folds because they are created by fabric being condensed into a smaller area than it normally occupies and they also tend to occur mostly with cylindrical forms, i.e. sleeves and slacks. Compression folds tend to occur in conjunction with Half-lock folds, much in the same way that Pipe and Drape folds are often found together. Note that Pipes and Drapes depend on gravity, while Half-locks and Spirals depend on compression.

In truth, a Half-lock fold is simply one type of Compression fold that happens under specific conditions. It tends to show up on the slack side of a bend, but this isn’t always the case. Also, while a Half-lock fold is a Compression fold, not all Compression folds are Half-locks. Half-lock folds sink in; Compression folds have ridges. See the examples above.

Compression folds can be very deep or very shallow. The wrinkles found at the ankle of a boot are a good example (and one of my personal favorites) of compression folds. They can be found in all but the heaviest leather and suede.