Clothing and folds can’t be well illustrated without an understanding of the forms and mechanisms of the human body. This is because clothing is thin and often follows the body’s contours very closely, and because the size and shape of folds is largely determined by the actions of the bones and muscles. When the forms and articulations of the figure are well understood, designing folds becomes much easier, and the figures that are revealed by the drapery are more attractive and convincing in their proportions and their action.
The human body is like a machine, and anatomy describes its many parts and functions. Because anatomy is complex, for drawing purposes it’s best to simplify it in order not to get lost in the ...
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