How to Paint and Draw Realistic Folds and Drapery Tutorial

[@coolkids2064]

You are correct at first I was like this things don't look like anything lol..thanks Tim great video

[@loralynart3]

love your video..I was just hoping for some kind of miraculous short cut..lol. I don't usally have the patience for clothes but watching you work the folds gives me some motivation to practice more. Thanks for the humor, You did a beautiful job

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Loralynart, thank you so much fir watching my video and it means so much to me that it helped. I always look to get big easy folds when I am photographing the model. That helps too. I love that you enjoyed the comedy in this one, it was fun :)

[@kgeimansr]

Thanks Tim

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Keith, thank you so much, always a pleasure to hear from you!!!

[@eduardobaruch6214]

Thank you for that and the sense of humor was awesome too. :--)

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Eduardo! Thank you so very much for checking out my video and indulging my jokes :) If you ever have any questions, please let me know. I am always eager to help.

[@BackyardStoneArt]

Thank you very much for this video, I learned a new technique and gonna try your way to draw a drapery.

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Liliya! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and checking out my video! It means so much to me that my video helped you. I am thinking of doing another drapery video in the near future as well! :)

[@rebeccalee120]

Hi sir, I love how you drew the fabric there. Other people already mentioned a voice tutorial so I won’t double up. I’m going to see if you made new videos on folds with that but if not I personally would love to see a tutorial like that. I personally get overwhelmed with the details in folds and don’t know where to start when I look at one. I know some light and shadow basics but when I paint I struggle to manipulate the edges to make the texture look real. On another note, realistic is nice but some artists can depict the texture with just a few strokes and really simplified brushwork, I’m wondering how they do that?

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Rebecca, thank you so much for checking out my video. This is currently the only video of mine that concentrated on folds but I will make a new one soon. Folds can be difficult. Its best to first look at the big shapes broken down into values between light and dark. Then you may look for the mid tones. As you have those 3 values in the folds, then look how the edges are between those 3 value (either soft or hard edged). After that is done, look for the dark accents and the highlights.

[@rebeccalee120]

Timothy John-Luke Smith, PSA I look forward to that video. Thank you for the reply.

[@ma.chonamendoza8487]

Thank you s much for this video. If the light is coming from behind, as in a curtain being blown by the wind through the window, will the highlights and shadows be reversed? Meaning .. the creat will be darker and the troughs will have the highlights? It is only now that I am learning how to paint/ draw draperies. Will appreciate your response.

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi How are you? The light always travels in straight lines from the light source and hits the object on the light facing side of any object, including the curtain. In backlit situations, like a cresent moon, only a sliver of the ligt with be visible. There is a wonderful book you should picj up, "Light for the Artist" It will help you so very much and I red tis book at least once a year.

[@ruthballardart]

Very nice rendition of folds! Could you tell me a bit more about the Gun Metal paper? I recently used Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Gray paper and had a huge amount of issues with oils from my fingers. I had washed my hands, covered my right (drawing) hand with glassine and still the paper got tiny greasy marks from my left hand. It was a nightmare as I had sold the piece before completion. Just wondered what your thoughts were on the Canford paper. Is it like Canson Mi-Tientes? Smooth or like Cold Press? Thank you so much.

[@sarahhall9719]

The song at 8 mins is beautiful. Can anyone tell me who it is? Shazam doesn’t know. Thanks. Great demo btw. And I think your intro regarding the heat was hilarious, it’s summer in Australia right now and I will be happy in March 👌🏽

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Sarah! Thank you for checking out my video and I love, " That you'll be happy in March". That's so funny! I am going to get the musician and the name of the song for you. I just need to reference my other computer and get back to you. Thank you again for making me smile today :)

[@yolandaquiros4339]

Muy bello su trabajo

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Yolanda, thank you so much for your very encouraging comment!!!

[@christinegonzales9708]

i love it 😊

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Christine, thank you so much for checking out my channel and your encouragement!!!

[@christinegonzales9708]

Subscribed! 💕

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Yay! Very cool and thank you Christine! I will be on here for a Livestream tonight at 9:30 PM EDT I will be painting the portrait in India Ink and airbrush.

[@christinegonzales9708]

Oh thats nice! Ill be right here waiting 😉

[@christinegonzales9708]

By the way,Im from philippines and its 8:07 pm here 😊

[@itwhoitisme7810]

Thank you so much !!

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

I am thrilled that you liked the video. I appreciate your encouragement very much!!!

[@paularule9024]

I thought this was supposed to be about painting as well. All I saw was drawing. I wanted to know how to actually paint draperies.

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Paula, thank you so much for your comment. As I teach my students, I instruct that the difference between drawing and painting should not be so different, conceptually. The best take away while painting or drawing folds is to start with the larger shapes first and gradually move into the details, sticking with that process. Jean Auguste Ingres, stated that " Drawing includes three and a half quarters of the content of painting... Drawing contains everything, except the hue."

[@joesurfer9754]

You have to know how to draw them before you can paint them because when you paint them, you are drawing them and you wont have lines to follow like in this video. if your doing it in watercolor, you will have to plan all your brush strokes before you even get your brush wet and you will literally have just a few minutes to do it. You light values will have to come from lifting paint while it is wet.

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Thank you so much for your insight, I appreciate your knowledge of watercolor.

[@DAVIDDAMIENR]

THANK YOU !!!

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

You are so very welcomed David! Thank you for checking out my videos!!

[@SheasBathLab]

I thought this was a "how to". Instead I find speed drawing with no narration

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Shea, thank you so much for your comment. Its one of my earlier videos.. I appreciate your feedback. I agree that I could have narrated the process more. I hope you check out my newer videos. If you have any questions about folds, I am eager to help.

[@pizzaisgood1614]

Shea LaRoux your right i must learn to do what i love

[@cheryllamb5667]

Wow, he did a lot of talking and explaining, but not with his technique! So much for how to video

[@juicinghealthandfitness7304]

My thought EXACTLY! I was excited that I finally found a video that was going to explain the process…. Not

[@margaretbarry4689]

So blury can't really see what you are doing

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Hi Margaret, thank you for your feedback. This was an earlier video, I have a much better camera now.