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10.4 Drawing one or more objects with drapery

Artists use cloth or drapery to provide attractive forms, express
or gesture. It dramatizes light and shade, and adds force, rhythm
and inore colours. Drapery also provides interesting background
for the subject.

Let's observe the following stages of drawing drapery:

1. Hang a cloth or handkerchief on the wall or any other
surface. Draw contour or outline of the drapery.

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2. Once you have drawn the contour, observe folding of the
drapery and draw with soft lines.

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3. Observe the light and shade on the drapery. Start shading
your drawing. Lighter part will require softer shading while
shadow part will need darker shading. You can use cross-

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