pulls the fabric taut so that no wrinkles
are formed and a straight line is created.
Crotches
Gathered creases form at the top of the
crotch, radiating out toward the hips. The
way the creases form depends greatly on
the thickness of the fabric, with relatively
thick denim creating large irregular creases.
Knees
On long pants, gathered creases and
hollow creases form around the knees on
someone standing straight. The fabric
gathers to such an extent that it makes
the outline around the knees uneven.
Cuffs
On items with sleeves that narrow at the
wrists, such as shirts and other items with
cuffs, the fabric gathers at the top of the
cuff to form draped creases. As the fabric
is loose, the area around the cuff looks
slightly puffy.
Hems
The hems of pants touch the tops of the
feet, causing the fabric to bunch and form
both gathered and hollow creases. As
gravity draws the fabric down, large
wrinkles form regardless of the thickness
of the fabric.
Buttons
Faint pulled creases form on either side
of buttoned-up fabric. The creases are
most significant on the side on top (for
example, the buttonhole side).
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Steps in Drawing Clothing
When drawing clothing, it’s important to draw the character’s body first in order to create a
guide. Let’s look at the steps involved, from drawing the body to filling in the shadows.
Block-in the body and clothes
Draw a rough sketch, using the blocking-in as a reference
Block-in the body of the
character you would like
to dress. Once the
blocking-in is finished,
use the joints and
particular parts of the
neck, shoulders, elbows
and hips as markers to
block-in the clothing.
Once the blocking-in
is complete, sketch in
the clothes and clean
things up. Start by
drawing the clothes
in a rough outline,
then work in smaller
elements such as
collars and belts.
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Clean up lines and add creases and detailed parts
Once the clothes have
been cleaned up, add
in lines where creases
are likely to form and
adjust the outline of
the clothing accord-
ingly. Draw in pockets,
neckties and so on in
more detail than in
Step 2.
Add shadows to complete the sketch
After the line
drawing is complete,
add shadows to
finish the sketch.
Decide on the
direction from which
the light will strike
and add shadows to
places that will not
be lit or that will be
hollowed out due to
creasing.
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Drawing shadows
Distinguishing two types of shadow in drawing
Draw the light to bring out dimension
After adding shadow, visualize the light
coming from above and behind to subtly bring
out dimension by adding white or bright
colors above the shadowed sections.
Finished example
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PART 2
Tops
Cut-and-Sewn Shirts
Shirts and Blouses
Hoodies
Sweaters
Cardigans
Vests
Tank Tops
Camisoles
Tube Tops
Cut-and-Sewn Shirts
These are casual, mainstream fashion tops that are put on by being pulled over the head. They
vary depending on the design in the front, with different closures and depths in the neckline.
Structure of a cut-and-sewn top
Necklines for cut-and-sewn tops
Round neck
This is the most basic type of
cut-and-sewn top. The neckline
is rounded, leaving the
collarbone clearly visible.
V-neck
This type has a V-shaped
neckline. The décolletage
(the area from the neck to
chest) is revealed,
potentially lending sex
appeal to wearers.
Crew neck
The neckline is rounded
and sits close to the neck.
It is one of the original,
basic types and creates a
casual impression.
Henley neck
The neckline is rounded, and there is a placket at the
center front with buttons that can be done up or left
undone for a more open neckline.
Cut-and-sewn tops and T-shirts
The term “cut and sewn” comes from the
garment’s construction, in which fabric is cut
out and sewn together. Starting with T-shirts,