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A collection of traditional portraits from the DA!
Traditional artists here have so much scope, talent and new insightful, inspirational work.
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Does what it says on the tin...

I made an effort to put as little Banksy's in as possible.

jo biwell

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jo biwell

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~dragonchuy:icondragonchuy: reports, 2d 6h ago
estos son algunos pasajes artificiales originales

paintings of the birds by sajid

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my friends u can see my oil color paintings,sketching and calligraphies in
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sajid.beloved@hotmail.com

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The Art of the Drape

=Darkdesyre:iconDarkdesyre: reports, February 14
Many times students tell me that they have nothing to draw at home (yes I always find this hard to believe as well). I have often suggested that they tack a piece of cloth or a sheet up on the wall and to draw from it. Its an excellent way to improve your problem solving skills with drawing. When I teach drawing, I always set up what I affectionately call the.. "drapery study from hell" for the students to draw from, which consists of 7-8 sheets and fabric swatches of differing color and value which I twist and tack up on the wall.

The benefit of this exercise is it improves your ability to draw a complex object. I tell my students to approach it almost as an abstract. Start by blocking in the big areas of light, dark and medium value... and then subdivide these areas into smaller more complex shapes.. until you finally divide it into the smallest values. Think of it as a giant puzzle where everything has to fit together.

Its an excellent exercise in drawing and one I hope you'll be inspired to attempt.

Here are some wonderful examples of drapery studies!











Feel free to post any links to additional drapery studies out there that you may have done... I only did a brief search on DA and found these great examples. Once you master drawing drapery.. you need never fear draping a nude figure again!

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=AlexandreaZenne:iconAlexandreaZenne: Feb 15, 2008, 12:04:10 AM
There is so much hate for drapes in the artist comments. XD

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*JGarrington:iconJGarrington: Feb 15, 2008, 1:15:38 AM
Drapes are a nightmare, but no doubt more though fear of tackling the problem then actually going ahead and trying.

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~raffaello:iconraffaello: Feb 15, 2008, 5:53:08 AM
I love when the drawing comes to drapery...

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*deathly-stillness:icondeathly-stillness: Feb 15, 2008, 8:35:44 AM
Drapes are my desert!! I love them!! :D

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=Darkdesyre:iconDarkdesyre: Feb 15, 2008, 8:47:10 AM
Ha I think you mean dessert.. as desert is a vast barren wasteland! I know I live in one... its called Phoenix!
*chib:iconchib: Feb 15, 2008, 10:37:37 AM
really beautiful feature, thanks

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*jjackm:iconjjackm: Feb 15, 2008, 10:47:47 AM
this may interest you...

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~solfieri:iconsolfieri: Feb 15, 2008, 12:11:28 PM
I don't do drapery studies, though I love adding flowy drapery to my manga style drawings! =D It's rare to see people who appreciate this particular feature in drawings and paintings. Interesting tribute!

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~ivewaitedforyou:iconivewaitedforyou: Feb 15, 2008, 12:39:43 PM
Ah! I think I have to do one know...although I have done a couple whilst in school...the sculpture students did them as well..and they were amazing

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*deathly-stillness:icondeathly-stillness: Feb 15, 2008, 1:30:32 PM
Oops!!! It seemed I forgot an "s"!! :blush:

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