Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books) [Paperback]

Burne Hogarth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995 | Series: Practical Art Books

Understanding how the body moves is the key to rendering clothing, as world-renowned artist Hogarth demonstrates in this unique book.

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About the Author

Burne Hogarth’s (1911–1996) remarkable career spanned over 60 years. He wore many hats in the worlds of fine art, art education, and art publishing. He is most famous for his internationally syndicated Sunday newspaper color page feature “Tarzan” (1937–1950) and for his illustrated adaptations of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels Tarzan of the Apes and Jungle Tales of Tarzan. A co-founder of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Hogarth remains one of the most influential figures in art education today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823015874
• ISBN-13: 978-0823015870
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.3 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Figure Drawing

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Create lively, realistic clothing & drapery in your drawings, April 1, 2004

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Andrea Acailawen (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books) (Paperback)

This is an excellent *solutions manual* for the artist who draws human figures or includes fabrics in his or her drawings. If you already draw, and you want to create dynamic fabrics and clothing in your work, this book is for you. The study of wrinkles and drapery in this text very impressive, and was exactly what I was looking for.

***Note: If you don't already know how to draw, this book won't be of much help, as no drawing techniques are included to show you *how* to draw these wrinkles. Some basic drawing knowledge is needed, and assumed. Used with other drawing technique books, however, I think even the beginning art student could get some good theories, understanding and ideas out of this book.***

What makes clothing look natural and lively is how it flows and folds with the body when you sit, stand and move. This text explains how fabric flows with the body and naturally folds in a variety of different situations.

Chapters cover how the body moves and how its movement and positioning effect clothing. Chapters also cover the various types of wrinkles found in clothing and other draped fabric, including:

- direct thrust wrinkles (wrinkles created when the body extends and pulls on the clothing),
- bend wrinkles (seen when the body bends and twists, particularly on arms and legs),
- crossing wrinkles (wrinkles in a zig-zag pattern, coming from two directions, often seen on loose clothing),
- compression wrinkles (outward pulling wrinkles created by crushing or squeezing of fabric),
- fragmentation wrinkles (seen on older, worn fabrics as lasting impressions in the fabric, or when movement is uncertain),
- swag and hanging wrinkles (think drapery, roman clothing, capes, and flowy or heavy dresses),
- trap and closure wrinkles (when a crossing wrinkle traps or blocks off another wrinkle flowing in a different direction),
- flying wrinkles (wrinkles affected by air or wind movement), and
- passive, inert, and lying wrinkles (flowing wrinkles on non-moving fabric).

Lastly, the text briefly but effectively covers wrinkle patterns, and how wrinkles are affected by different textures and types of material.

I think this book does a very effective job of classifying and explaining wrinkles so that their use in drawing makes sense. Its a very good solutions manual to help you achieve realistic looking clothing and drapery. I highly recommend it to the dedicated artist.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I neglected Hogarth as a teacher for too long!, September 6, 2003

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NeilUnreal (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books) (Paperback)

I ordered this book along with "Drawing Dynamic Hands," also by Hogarth (it's excellent as well). I'd been doing mostly figure study, and it was time to make the jump to clothing. I realized I had no idea what a wrinkle looked like (you'd never guess that from my clothes!).

This is a really great book! It's always easier to practice using interpretations that have been filtered through the eyes of other artists. Hogarth's style is exaggerated, but this is exactly what makes this book a great learning tool and reference.

I do understand how someone could be put-off by this type of illustration, but I feel the principals shown in the book can be applied to other styles as well. I happen to like this style of illustration -- it's probably nostalgia on my part; I grew up reading comics illustrated by Burne Hogarth -- but I was worried that it was inadequate for learning fine-art. I find now that I was wrong about Hogarth as a teacher. His books have helped me improve my technique, without changing my style overmuch. His exaggerations illustrate and teach the concepts well, without requiring one to duplicate them.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great helper for drawing drapery, and clothes, February 4, 2001

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Jon Kemerer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books) (Paperback)

Obviously, nothing can replace the old-fashioned method of going out and observing wrinkles as they appear in the real world. If that is your intention, this book can help tremendously by giving you a clue on what to look for as you're studying cloth. Also, this book is fantastic for teaching you how wrinkles appear if you'll be drawing from memory.

Topics include drawing compression wrinkles, crossing wrinkles, flying wrinkles, swag and hanging wrinkles, bend wrinkles, passive, inert, and lying wrinkles,... as well as a section on understanding kinetic forces which may prove to be the most helpful to you.

Also, the drawings are awesome and have given me a new-found respect for Brune. His "Light and Shade" book is also remarkable.