All kinds of laces, ties and ribbons are usually an insignificant part of the pattern. Despite this, an inattentive attitude towards them can ruin the finished picture - an incorrectly drawn trifle will be striking. To learn how to depict this thin strip of fabric, try drawing the ribbon as part of the overall composition and as an independent object.
It is necessary
- - paper;
- - a simple pencil;
- - eraser;
- - paints;
- - colour pencils.
Instructions
Step 1
When drawing a ribbon as part of a large picture, it is important to believably convey its shape - it must correspond to the shape of the object on which it is tied. Draw the bundle in the form of a parallelepiped. Its front edges should be parallel to each other and parallel to the upper back side. The sides are at different angles to the central axis. Measure the slope using the sighting method and transfer to the drawing
Step 2
Use thin pencil lines to mark the outlines of the tape that intercepts the bundle. On the sides of the parallelepiped, the edges of the tape are strictly perpendicular to the central horizontal axis. The line of the tape on the long side of the fold is parallel to the long edge. On the short side, this relationship must be violated.
Step 3
Convey the bow shape as accurately as possible. Focus on the dark stripes that are applied along the edge of the tape. Don't forget to draw the shape of the knot so that the drawing looks natural.
Step 4
Paint the ribbon with watercolors, acrylics, or gouache paints. When doing this, take into account the location of the light source. If the chiaroscuro is drawn incorrectly, the shape of the tape will be visually distorted. Identify the lightest areas of the fabric. This is the end of the tape in the foreground and the almost white stripe on the right. Apply a light yellow shade of paint to these areas, and then wash off these spots with a clean, wet brush.
Step 5
Color the ribbon in zones, going from lighter to darker. To darken, add blue, green and brown shades to the main yellow color. Try to color the sketch as quickly as possible - on wet paper, the paints will mix, creating the illusion of a silky smooth fabric.
Step 6
To learn how to shape such a drapery, draw a ribbon casually thrown on a table. First, create a sketch by copying the outline of the strip of fabric. Then color it in with colored pencils. This way you can convey the texture of the intertwined threads. The direction of the stroke should follow the shape of each bend in the tape. To depict a new shade at a break or in the shadow, apply shading with pencils of different colors in the immediate vicinity. Visually, the colors will laugh. Increase the saturation and thickness of the stroke as you get closer to the foreground.
