Select the spectate option for recordings from last term! Want to take your characters beyond nude figures but clothing seems chaotic and confusing? In this 8-week class, we’ll learn all about folds, drapery and clothing, while working from a variety of characters in fun period costumes! We’ll start by analyzing different kinds of folds and how they’re created, then we’ll see the loose and tense portions of an outfit interact with the underlying figure. Afterwards, we’ll dive into rendering and materials, and cover fun accessories like shoes and armor! Throughout it all, we’ll discuss simple, effective drawing and painting methods that keep the process fresh and fun. If you want to understand clothing once and for all, and be able to draw and paint clothed characters, in any style, this is the class for you! We’ll cover: Creating a simple figure mannequin Fold and drapery mechanics How to identify and emphasize essential folds How to depict a variety of materials and costumes Simple processes for sketching and final painting Date & Time: Starts Saturday November 16th, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern US time Skill level: All skill levels welcome Tiers: Receive feedback or spectate without homework feedback Format: 4 hour live class each week with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings are generally provided within a couple days of each live session. Materials: Any digital or traditional mediums. Paintovers will be done digitally Week 1: Introduction- Mannequin Figure and Form Drawing Week 2: Fold Mechanics and Dressing the Figure Week 3: Loose Garments- Pipe, Diaper, Half-Lock Folds Week 4: Fitted Garments- Spiral, Zig-Zag Folds Week 5: Complex Garments- Forbidden Folds Week 6: Materials and Textures Week 7: Accessories and Shoes Week 8: Final Character Assignment Critiques
