How to Draw Dresses on a Person
- 1). Select a picture of a person wearing a dress that best reflects the image of the dress in mind. Because there are such a variety of dresses for different purposes, selecting a dress that closely resembles the look you wish to recreate is just as important in the actual steps in this activity.
- 2). Sketch the basic outline of the person you are drawing. Start with the circular shape of the person's head and work downward to the feet. Check the proportions and basic shape of the body with the picture you are using as a reference.
- 3). Study the picture. Notice the design of the dress and how it drapes over the body of the person wearing it. Sketch the basic shape of this dress until it contours in a manner reflective of the picture. Continue using light pencil marks until you have defined the dress in a way that works for the drawing.
- 4). Add basic details to the person wearing the dress, such as facial features, hair, hands and feet, and any creases where the limbs would bend. Keep the pencil strokes light, as you will be using an ink pen to give your drawing a bolder look.
- 5). Concentrate on how the dress looks in the picture or model you are using as a reference. Since fabric flows easily over bodies, make the dress look realistic instead of flat and shapeless. Notice how creases affect the way the dress conforms to the body. Add detail to the dress using light pencil marks. Do not worry about any of the shading just yet.
- 6). Outline all lines of the person and the dress with an ink pen. Carefully draw over all of the intended pencil lines, as you will not be able to fix any mistakes with the pen as easily as you can with the pencil. Let the ink dry for several minutes, then erase all remaining pencil lines from the page.
- 7). Check the model or picture for any shading and illumination hints to create a more three-dimensional aspect to your drawing. Use the pen or the pencil, as both provide different techniques to shade areas, such as the creases in the dress, the inside of the model's arms, and underneath the chin to create a realistic look.
