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Textures and.Patterns

THIS CLASS FOCUSES ON how to draw textures through the To draw a fabric texture, begin by concentrating on how
collection of fabric, pattern, and embroidery samples from a you imagine it w o u l d feel if you t o u c h e d it. Decide if it
costume museum. This formal method, using ruled squares, would be rough, smooth, warm, cold, thick, thin, tough,
can create an invaluable library of ideas and information or fragile, for example. As you draw, believe you can feel
for future reference—when painting a clothed figure, or these qualities at your fingertips and that your pencil is
preparing a textile project, for example. However, if making responding to the sensation. Undulate the pressure of your
a book of samples for a project, remember that it is important lines and marks according to the feeling of the fabric rather
to also include collages of f o u n d materials (see pp.230-31) than its appearance. Let your pencil enact the sensation of
and to experiment more loosely with mixed media. touching its surface.

INVENTING COSTUMES

This starchy, quilted, b o w e d creation started life as an imagined corset, I intended t o
draw together in one sculptural form a range of the details opposite. The garment
quickly got o u t o f hand. T h e r e is great e n j o y m e n t in letting y o u r imagination run
wild when inventing costumes. If you are unable t o visit a costume museum, many
exciting fabric details and textures can be found in your o w n closet or home.