$125
Bundle discount Each additional course part in your cart adds 3% off all courses, up to 15% off.
Full course
Learn the basics for how to draw a variety of clothing and drapery. Master the 7 basic folds and understand how fabric interacts with the human figure.
$125
Give a gift
Give a gift card for art students to use on anything in the Proko store.
Or gift this course:
Educator, painter, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention and Gesture Drawing: Dynamic Movement and Form.
comments 3
Oh, my drawing was picked for the critique video! This made my day. Thanks.
I've already completed the next assignment, so I'm afraid it has exactly the same issues. I also noticed that I sometimes lose the quality of the initial light sketch, which is often more gestural and conveys the perspective better. By the time I finish the drawing, it somehow ends up looking flatter and stiffer. For example, I tend to flatten the ellipses showing the cylindrical shapes.
LESSON NOTES
What's in Premium?
I will show you how to cut through the visual noise of complex folds and keep your drawings from looking flat. We focus on tying your pipe and diaper folds directly back to the underlying mannequin. I break down exactly what design means in this context. You will see how to use asymmetry, rhythm, and varied spacing to make your drapery feel dynamic and intentional. We also cover how to edit out unnecessary details and use wrapping lines to maintain the 3D illusion of the body underneath the clothes.
Get this lesson and more in the premium course!
DOWNLOADS
critique-the-first-two-folds.mp4
1 GB
critique-the-first-two-folds-transcript-english.txt
54 kB
critique-the-first-two-folds-transcript-spanish.txt
59 kB
critique-the-first-two-folds-captions-english.srt
90 kB
critique-the-first-two-folds-captions-spanish.srt
100 kB
COMMENTS![]()
![Steven Michael Hampton]()
![]()
![Kathleen McGuinness]()
![]()
![Blane Nasveschuk]()
![]()
![CharmLotta]()
Convincing clothing requires exposing the mannequin underneath.
Pipe and diaper folds look flat if they ignore the body. Learn how to use wrapping lines and tension points to anchor your drapery to the perspective of the figure.
I’m using Affinity on a Mac mini M2 with a Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH‑860). I still get occasional issues like skipped strokes and pressure dropouts even plugged in to usb port. This makes my drapery drawing really difficult.
Before I upgrade my Mac to macOS 15 Tahoe, I’d like to know whether Tahoe improves Wacom performance or overall stability in Affinity. Do you know anyone who tested Affinity on Tahoe with a Wacom tablet, and does it make any noticeable difference?
T
Loved this review, especially emphasis on reading the mannequin through the folds. I thought reiteration of the “map” and its purposeful use moves me to slow down a little and be more thoughtful before mark making commences! Excellent commentary, Michael. TY
Oh, my drawing was picked for the critique video! This made my day. Thanks.
I've already completed the next assignment, so I'm afraid it has exactly the same issues. I also noticed that I sometimes lose the quality of the initial light sketch, which is often more gestural and conveys the perspective better. By the time I finish the drawing, it somehow ends up looking flatter and stiffer. For example, I tend to flatten the ellipses showing the cylindrical shapes.
