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The Draped Figure: Halftones & Finishing Touches with Iliya Mirochnik

The Draped Figure: Halftones & Finishing Touches
Learn How To Render Fabric Discover the techniques used to bring a draped figure drawing to a polished finish.

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Instructor
Iliya Mirochnik
Subjects
Drawing
Topics
Still life
Mediums
Charcoal, Charcoal Pencil, Pastel Pencil
Duration
1h 52m 46s

In this lesson, you will learn how to bring your draped figure drawing to a polished finish. Instructor Iliya Mirochnick will show you how to refine your halftones and shadows. He will clarify the texture and secondary forms of the fabric.

This lesson belongs to Drapery: The Russian Approach. In this 8-week course, instructor Iliya Mirochnik will introduce you to the Russian Academic method of drawing drapery from observation. You will learn how to render each of the six types of folds. Iliya will teach you how fabric interacts and is affected by gravity. You will discover how designing and incorporating fabric and folds in your work can create movement. Through this course, you will be able to combine everything you have learned into drawing a clothed figure.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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