The Complete Book of Drawing Techniques

133

DRAPERY 2
Another way of working with drapery, which
gives a more static effect and is more or less
the opposite to the previous approach, in that
instead of movement we create a sense of
form that has a weight and stillness to it.
Artists would use this way of working to create
an illusion of mass that would reflect the
underlying form. Look at the example below

and also refer to the works of Massacio,

Cezanne, and some of the works of Picasso.

Drape a large sheet over a simple form (a

chair) so it reflects the form of the object.

Now proceed to draw this using exactly the

same process as with the previous drapery

drawing.

Compressed charcoal – projects