Pen and Ink Drawing Tutorials | How to draw drapery and clothing folds

[@ura239]

You are an excellent artist/instructor. I have been drawing since I was 10, now I am 35 and still learning. I watch your vids and been learning ,Mr Dunn. You are doing something great here on KZbin, there are many people grateful to you, certainty I am..

[@alphonsodunn]

ura239 thanks so much. That means alot :-)

[@orinvest]

What is special and different about Mr. Dunn, you could charge for a single lesson in each video there are tons of lessons could be an individual lessons/subjects and you provide ALL THIS INFORMATION and instructions completely FREE of charge. THANK YOU for all your precious time and your professional approach. Respectfully indeed.

[@kithpendragon]

I don't think I've ever seen anybody draw the basic forms right on the folds before. That was really useful!

[@alphonsodunn]

👍glad it helped

[@juliusbuckner5907]

Im beginning to take art seriously, and your channel is definitely helping me find my own style

[@alphonsodunn]

Julius Buckner :-) Glad to hear that. Its possible so dont stop

[@pizzaisgood1614]

Julius Buckner i respectfully disagree i too am taking art seriously but this is not helping :,(

[@BundySloth]

@@pizzaisgood1614 no offense, but I don't think this could be broken down any more simply, don't know what to say.

[@vulnerablerummy]

@@pizzaisgood1614 let me give you an ultimate tips to be an art master git gud. ... seriously tho, practice, untalented people like me can only utilise that. repeatedly try until you're frustated. befriend your frustation. get used to it. fuck if your art is ugly, keep scratching that paper, and somehow, you'll notice no matter how miniscule how your art is less shittier than before. focus on that. fuck if your art ain't as good as Da Vinci, Rembrandt etc. instead, focus on that miniscule improvement, make that your goal. keep this up every day, and sometime in the future, you'll look back and thought to yourself, "dang, i sure have improved a great ton".

[@bobmarkerson]

@@BundySloth only draw when you understand something new from a video or a book, that's my advice for learning drawing without all the practice stuff everybody is talking about

[@marykate647]

Thank you for all of your videos. I don't care how advanced I am at drawing; going back to the basics and reviewing it is always helpful.

[@WeThePpleForThePple]

My friend, your tutorials are so clear and well articulated and filled with nothing but pertinent information. You have no idea how fortunate I feel for my having happened across your tutorials.

[@wjd48]

A little late to say this. But this video has made drawing fabric so much easier for me. I've really struggled with how some other youtubers have presented it but the way you present it is so clear and refreshing. Thank you so much.

[@capitandelnorte]

I keep feeling very with these videos. Of all the drapery videos I have watched now, this seems to be the best way to understandably break down the process for a beginner. There are channels out there with a lot more graphics and jokes and high production then these, and yet you are second to none. I am very inspired by your clean cut approach, which is why I also got your book. Thank you and keep em coming. Would love to see more drapery videos.

[@ila1941]

I've learned so much from this video. I paint using acrylics, self-taught, and have been having trouble trying to paint a background using drapery. Now I understand a lot more about how to draw it in first. Thanks.

[@zxcvbnm6669]

Many years ago i bought your series.. Always awesome to review .. Your Da Man!!!

[@nsavar5864]

I agree with other commenters. You rock. I've watched 6-7 KZbins on drawing folds and THIS is the one that really spoke to me. Simple shapes -- you draw them in so I can train my eye (thank you for not assuming I can see them) -- And you draw in real-time so I can see the process. You nailed it for me. Your pen and ink drawing book has been ordered! I just subscribed and I I look forward to catching up on your tutorials. Thank you so much. --nina.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much : )

[@clarasteuerwald2397]

i’m not done with the video nor have i even tried doing this but i very much think you just saved me, my mental health and my assignment

[@GreenBlueClouds]

all about the basics, alot of people skim over the basics; not properly learning them first and they ask so many questions that can easily be solved by the fundimentals. and with that said I love your tutorials

[@alphonsodunn]

exactly! I couldn't have said it better myself :-)

[@marymiller1339]

You’re an amazing artist and teacher! I’m so very happy that I found your videos. Thank you Alphonso!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much

[@kikoardiansjah75]

GOD blessed you! I worked as a graphic designer for almost 10 years, and I still don't know how to draw properly (what a shame) ….until I see you videos! it's trully amazing. Your explanations about the basic forms and light values helps me a lot to improve my drawing. That's the basic concept that I missed for years….. Thank you so so so so very much Alphonso!

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries at all..thank alot

[@scarlent]

Just wanted to say this video made it really click with me about how shapes can make up everything! Thanks so much!

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad it did! Now apply it to everything else :-)

[@blairthomastoews]

Hey Alphonso, could you do a video on your thoughts on how to avoid “over-rendering” a drawing. Talking about a balanced approach on the right amount of lines to include and not over doing it?

[@alphonsodunn]

Yup I was thinking about that just yesterday

[@kevasman9974]

This my first video with Mr. Dunn and it's really good. I like to do portraits and have gotten good at the face but always feel uncomfortable with the clothing. This will help, I think. Going to go practice.

[@karenrichardson6767]

Thank you. This is so helpful. The first time I tried to do drapery it was like you said. OVERWHELMING! Thanks to you I don't panic near as fast or as much when I come across something I haven't done before.

[@alphonsodunn]

thank you for sharing...feels good to know I could help with that :-)

[@DeviceTrack]

honestly guys..i dont have any knowledge about drawing and i dont have any potential on ARTS,,..but you know what..after viewing this videos..after 23yrs of existence on this planet..this tutorials proved me wrong about myself..i can draw already..=) . .I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS VIDEO TUTORIALS TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN ON HOW TO DRAW..WITHOUT SPENDING EVEN A SINGLE PENNY!..unlike those others videos out there that shows a little then hits you with their tutorials dvd which is for SALE!..LOL

[@andurilguitar]

Dude, your videos are lifesavers, even if they're as old as my first son.

[@Minimewzable]

Your tips were very useful. I've always had a lot of trouble drawing clothes and such, and I usually just got lazy and left the folds out rather than labour for hours to produce something that wouldn't look all that good... But this tutorial helped me so much! I actually understand how to do this kind of thing now, and my artwork has already began to improve :D Your reply to Kazu Narayan was also very useful, the way that you have to draw things you see before you draw things you can't... I'm a writer and I already apply that to my writing, but for some reason, I never thought of it for drawing... Thank you so much!

[@petdgkeekkeke1779]

Dude, youre so good at explaining things.

[@aformermartin]

Love to watch this. Need to do it repeatedly because I get "overloaded" mentally if I watch too long. Thank you for the clear explanation, Mr. Dunn.

[@alphonsodunn]

Bleenie Greenie lol.just stop or pause it

[@Drawing4Justice]

you are truly a blessing Alphonso!

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) Glad you find them useful

[@loafywolfy]

The Alphonso Dunn drinking game: every time he says SIMPLE FORMS you drink a shot.

[@alphonsodunn]

bruno novello lol...you'll be wasteland in no time

[@orinvest]

Mr. Dunn, I assume that's his goal lol

[@VivaLaVittoria]

And when he says "BASIC FORMS" you need to stand up and spin in a circle three times.

[@dorothygreen4391]

Your work is amazing - great detail n easy to follow - now I have to practice more and hope to get as good as the teacher - thank you for the lesson I want to learn more.

[@VivaLaVittoria]

Best cloth tutorial I've seen so far. Thanks!

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂

[@danielnichevo3667]

Amazing instruction as always. Thanks so much. Folds are such a challenge.

[@alphonsodunn]

daniel nichevo they definitely can be

[@倩瑜-q2e]

thanks for the tips Alphonso! 'basic forms' really helps!

[@alphonsodunn]

+Teh Qian Yu very welcome

[@JodiVerse]

I knew I could count on you to have a tutorial for this!! I did a Google search and clicked on the first one that came up, and thought, "Ugh, I hope it's a good one. I don't want to have to dig through a ton of stuff online." But as soon as I saw it was YOU, I knew my search was over. Yes!

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@havasan3247]

Very useful videos, and I really appreciate your endeavor on your work. I appreciate people dedicated to their job as well.

[@tekmusti]

15:29 *light and shadow areas* 1)15:43 shadow border area(where the shadow begins) 2)15:48 reflected light area 3)15:59 cast shadow area 16:46 *"shifts light to shadow"* 17:01 "impression of the shift " 17:25 *"simplfiy what you see, into basic forms"* 1)17:35 - 18:17-18:36 cilinder 2)17:49-18:27 -18:48 "block" 3)18:04 cube (almost :P ) 4)18:10 rectangle cube

[@msg360]

This is great stuff man, i'm a professional artist and I still learned something, goes to show you never stop learning

[@alphonsodunn]

glad you are..thank you

[@JRLNeal]

The best drawing tutorial ever. Thanks so much.

[@alphonsodunn]

: ) Glad you found it useful

[@dt_bcr]

Awesome teaching! You deserve my like !

[@ceckolalovia]

Great video again I love how understandable you explain it.

[@torababdullah7952]

this video helped me a lot. and i am sure it did million others too . thank you so so so very much

[@alphonsodunn]

Youre very welcome

[@kristintheartist]

The best drawing video i have ever seen. Thank you!

[@soniad4]

Thank you so much for posting your videos. Very clear and to the point. This was actually the best explaination I have seen so far! Any suggestions for a layered tutu? Media will be colored pencil. Thanks! You are very talented.

[@alphonsodunn]

I think i should do a tutorial on that..I think illustrations would do my explanation more justice lol

[@xuanrao461]

This is so helpful and beautifully explained. Thank you so much for sharing!! I learned a lot from your channel♥️

[@momoamv5849]

damn youre so great when i watch others tutorial but yours is completely different i understand a lot thanks :)

[@alphonsodunn]

+manga hatersss Thanks, that means alot

[@Arthur-nc6yp]

You saved my life. XD I was trying to draw an angel, so my folds in the cloth were a little random and strange. Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

Awesome! Glad I could help

[@push292]

Hey man i love your tutorials you really make things look simple and easy much love all the way from africa ❤

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much!

[@h.daniel8146]

This is a subject that have got me hard for a while, I'll take your tips and practice lots(luckily I'll improve). Thanks for always sharing so insightful videos :)

[@ShanaSmith1989]

Very helpful! You're a great teacher.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@KRATOSVSJEAN]

MAN THIS IS AMAZING!!!

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) thx

[@JohnneyBoyPlays]

Brahh Alfonzo You The Man!! Ty SOO Much It helped for My School Reflection drapery Project I Got 100% :D

[@alphonsodunn]

JohnneyBoyPlays no worries..glad you aced it! :-)

[@akshaykorlekar]

Wow! So very well explained . Thank you sir !!

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome

[@NarasimhaVishnu]

Alphonso, we need your drawing book!!

[@alphonsodunn]

+Javier Olazábal It is here www.amazon.com/Pen-Ink-Drawing-Simple-Guide/dp/0997046538/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449869423&sr=1-3&keywords=alphonso+dunn

[@NarasimhaVishnu]

esaaaaaaa! i will buy it! thanks a lot and congratulations!!!

[@alphonsodunn]

thank you!!

[@guitarlover1204]

00:23 emphasis in BASIC!

[@alphonsodunn]

guitarlover1204 :-)

[@makeartsteph919]

amazing video! thanks for sharing all your wisdom

[@alphonsodunn]

+Stephanie Cano very welcome

[@claudiavita4161]

Amazing matrixxxx

[@kingleon5338]

Hey Alphonso can you make a tutorial on drawing lightning streaks in different directions and shapes, in fact, can you do a whole video tutorial on drawing blasts, bursts, and other things that have to do with a superpower special effects. Like if I am drawing a character with superpowers of air, fire, water, etc.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thats a good idea

[@whiteknightofkaos]

Thank you for uploading this. This video was very helpful.

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries...am glad it was

[@rikawinata6859]

this is so amazing ! :0 and how did you even do such a neat lineart like woah

[@alphonsodunn]

Rika Winata :-) thanks, practice

[@MandyMaungArt]

I feel like i owe you a drink! omg, that was a great tutorial! thank you so much!

[@alphonsodunn]

lol just enjoy

[@aleynaalangil]

Hello Mr. Dunn, I am a new learner and I very love your drawings but I want to ask something. Is it possible to demonstrate your drawings from the beginning? (From the empty paper). And if I said something wrong I am sorry about that. Because I am not a native English speaker. 😁

[@RedGallardo]

Say, Alphonso, how do pick the direction of the stroke? It obviously doesn't work random, is it along the construction lines? It's hard to choose when shading a cube because 2 sides are connected with the same edge and stroking along this edge will make 2 sides same direction and it doesn't look right. Or is it "just practice til you feel it" thing? =)

[@alphonsodunn]

The key is a combination of what you just said and allowing your lines to follow the cross-contour of the form. With blocks its important to include lines that appear to meet at the edge. This may help Pen & Ink Drawing Tutorials | 3 shading principles you should know

[@RedGallardo]

***** Aww, thanks a bunch, Alphonso. I guess I've even seen this one before. Forgive me, I'm stupid ^_^'

[@alphonsodunn]

lol not at all, sometimes we all miss things

[@delfinemiliano7056]

amazonas tutorials. I am really impress about the explanation.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@jasongible5879]

Ever get that vid ? Shading like a black top street ? Like a wall with bumps, a street. Very common shade ?

[@bettyalfbt5796]

I won't miss ur video even one!

[@alphonsodunn]

😊

[@GrammaBerta56]

Great job! You've shown me how to think about what I'm drawing - what's underneath. Now I'll practice. Hopefully someone out there will show me how to draw a nose - I really suck at that! LOL!

[@alphonsodunn]

GrammaBerta56 lol thanks, glad it helped. This may help some Pen & Ink Drawing Tutorials | How to draw a realistic nose

[@LelandGreen]

Very cool explanation. Thank you.

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries :-)

[@ERBE244]

you ever tried shading with pen, not just cross hatching ? the affect is crazy

[@nerueru5756]

Folds are the bane of my existence! I got anime lazy ^_^. Mr Dunn, you seem to have a plan before you draw, could you advise a person who does not have a "mind's eye"? In a previous video (I can't remember which one,) you said "especially for those who draw from imagination" and I couldn't relate, because I can't see anything in my head. My goal is to be able to draw anything I want that exists in this world, since I have no "imagination of my own" but with that said, I don't want to be looking at references all the time! Your tips with shape clusters for the trees were particularly helpful, but I don't know what I'd do for draping clothes or color for that matter. This may sound strange, but I would like to take this opportunity to ask an experienced artist for advice. Thank you once again for your amazing tutorials!

[@nerueru5756]

***** Thank you! I sort of get it. Instead of teaching an exact technique, I'm learning the motive behind the technique? I suppose like "muscle memory" after a while I'll just "get it". I appreciate what you said about the illusion of reality. Oddly enough, I never looked at drawing that way. I either wanted the reality in my mind (what I feel to represent) or the reality I saw with my eyes. You said something about that in your crosshatch video I think. (Somehow it's coming together!) I just have to practice and be patient. I can say that I've made great leaps from watching just a few of your videos. I'm extremely grateful!

[@Michelle-pv1uh]

thank you, this is so helpful!

[@serkaninci2358]

it was very helpfull for me. great video!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@lud5495]

love your vids man.thank you!!!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@PeachiiWubs]

Clothing is my demon in drawing.

[@IntricateDolphin]

"It's just a matter of making sure that you do feel." I'll get to work on that.

[@azam987654321]

dude i was just using this exact reference!

[@adrielreyhan5883]

Thanks! This is very useful.

[@alphonsodunn]

glad it was

[@IgneousRocks22]

Great video, thanks for the tips.

[@ChimanMahmodyan]

❤❤❤❤

[@RemovdSande11]

maybe you could do a video on "seeing trough the form", i.e. thinking of drapery as being striped to learn how to master contour drawing.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thats essential what cross-contour lines are or strokes used here..but that is an idea I added a while ago lol

[@ariefr.muhammad3600]

how do we determine the direction of fabric's curvature if we do it by imagine...? because i think when we don't know the direction we can't hatch it correctly.. Thanks Alphonso..

[@alphonsodunn]

Arief R. Muhammad well I think if you practice enough from life you will tend to start developing a sense of which way it would most likely fall even when drawing from imagination. Then you can just build on that ...try it

[@brianthompson2241]

could you please recommend some great drapery&clothing books??

[@alphonsodunn]

from what i've seen many of the books teach it in a similar way..I teach it this way because I didnt see others teach this wway...I wil share this in more detail in my up coming book project...look out for it

[@rachelcannon6891]

Ahhh, so helpful.

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad you found it helpful 🙏

[@dasolaminor]

this is amazing dude

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks

[@littleripper312]

Drawing drapery has been more difficult than I thought it would. I'm going to be drawing drapery daily now because it's such good practice.

[@alphonsodunn]

it is very good practice

[@TheKevphil]

Very well presented and informative. The very low resolution of the video is a serious shortcoming, however.

[@okamichamploo]

lol love the matrix analogy. Artists! We are the ONE(s?)

[@alphonsodunn]

agreed

[@CaCriGuz]

Great work and great video !! tahnk you so much :)

[@alphonsodunn]

+Cristian Guzmàn very welcome : )

[@kamakozy13]

Hey, what if we are rendering dark clothing? What would we do in that situation?

[@alphonsodunn]

Azawa Medkour same process, more layers

[@sandeepk5495]

thanks for your lessons

[@alphonsodunn]

very welcome :-)

[@nicholasgarza951]

I hope you'll do a revisit of this concept. It's such great content, but a bit marred by the video quality. It's hard to see what you're drawing!

[@santospaoloalcantara9601]

Arigatou Shishiouuu!!

[@push292]

pleasures all mine fam

[@eugeorsi]

The Neo epiphany :D

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@shaarvanikore3553]

that was really helpful :)

[@alphonsodunn]

+Shaarvani Kore Glad it was :-)

[@peridot4529]

I LOVE U

[@alphonsodunn]

:-)

[@nuancetothesociety6422]

I can't figure out which lines would look good as in what direction how many layers so some drawings I luck out and they look good in most of em I make it worse

[@darkcradle84]

Thanks)))

[@KaguraRia]

Thank you so much sir ;; Can you please make a video about how to draw clothing folds please?

[@bobmarkerson]

11:59

[@sertd1]

Fuck man thanks!!! I always wanted to draw just didn't know how to stop drawing like a kid until now thanks yo!

[@alphonsodunn]

sounds like progress!!

[@aledro1828]

To sum up you just need to be Neo from Matrix.

[@CozyNotesCo]

omg i use that very same mechanical pencil XD

[@HieuLe-ol5fp]

you've already chaged the way i see things

[@meshugunner]

I love your tutorials, the way you break things down is very useful. I like your drawings, I like your voice, I think I'd like you if we ever were to meet, but I can't stand the way you keep saying "umm". Umm do you think you might do a short video on pens for drawing? There seems to be an endless variety. I've only used pencil so far and some guidance would really help. To err is human, to umm, divine.

[@alphonsodunn]

uhmmmm I uhmmmm have no idea