How to Draw Clothes - Wrinkles, Folds, and Creases - 10 Art Tips

Learn essential techniques for drawing realistic clothing in this comprehensive 27-minute art tutorial. Master the art of depicting wrinkles, folds, and creases in various fabric types for manga, anime, and realistic art styles. Explore 10 simplified yet powerful tips derived from extensive art studies, accompanied by illustrative My Hero Academia sketches. Gain valuable insights on sketching underlying forms, understanding fabric thickness, portraying fitted garments, identifying points of tension, incorporating wind effects, balancing detail, and recognizing material characteristics. Apply these skills to elevate your artwork and bring your characters' clothing to life.

Intro
TIP ONE SKETCH WHAT'S UNDERNEATH FIRST AND GO STEP BY STEP THINKING IN LAYERS!
TIP TWO THE THINNER THE MATERIAL THE MORE LIKELY IT WILL FOLD, CREASE, WRINKLE, ETC.
TIP THREE TIGHT FITTED CLOTHES MAINTAIN THE MOST OF THE SHAPE OF WHAT'S UNDERNEATH.
TIP FIVE STRETCH, WRINKLE FOLD LINES AND MORE ORIGINATE FROM A POINT OF TOUCH OR MOTION.
TIP SIX POINT OF TOUCH AND MOTION INCLUDE WINDS.
TIP SEVEN DON'T OVERDO IT WITH THE STRETCH LINES, FOLDS, WRINKLE AND MORE.
TIP EIGHT DIFFERENT MATERIALS HAVE DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS.
RECALL TIP TWO!
RECAP PLUS ULTRA!