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This article will teach you to draw various types of dresses. Try drawing cute dresses if this doesn't suit you.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:Basic Dress
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1Look carefully at your girl. Make sure you are satisfied with her appearance before going in for the clothes.
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2Draw a small loop at the base of her neck like you were going to draw a shirt.
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3Continue to draw a shirt.
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4When you get to the bottom of the shirt deign, keep going.
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5Make your lines swoop out. Close them at the bottom.
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6Add some slightly curved lines going down the dress to create folds or ripples in the cloth.
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:Other Dresses
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1Draw a simple dress. Learning to draw a simple dress will serve as a good basis when moving to more complicated drawings.
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2Draw a couture dress. A couture dress is slightly more unique than a simple dress, but still easy to draw. They are often worn at more formal occasions, such as weddings, balls, and proms.
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3Draw a gown. Drawing a gown requires many of the same techniques as drawing a couture dress, except that a gown is generally longer.
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4Draw an outfit. Once you are able to comfortably draw a dress, challenge yourself by combining it with other accessories.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat are some design ideas?
Community AnswerA black dress that slowly turns into a white one at the bottom with feathers from a peacock or a tigerprint. You could also try roses or a paisley pattern. -
QuestionCan the dress be longer than the height of the girl?
Community AnswerNo, unless she's wearing high heels and the dress goes to the floor. Otherwise she wouldn't be able to walk without tripping. Some dresses do have a train, though, that's longer only at the back. -
QuestionHow do I draw the texture of the dress?Community AnswerAdd lines, shadows and various creases on the dress in areas such as the hips and shoulders. If you are coloring the dress, make sure it is not a uniform shade throughout. Add darker shades for shadows.
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QuestionHow do I add texture to the dresses?
Community AnswerYou can do so by adding shadows and wimples to the dress. Add pleats or make a subtle pattern. Very thin lines can make a dress look like corduroy. -
QuestionWhere do I put lines if I want the dress a little wrinkled?Community AnswerAdd them immediately below the waistline or belt. They should vary in length. Add shadows to show a folding effect.
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QuestionHow do I draw a sleeveless dress?
Community AnswerIf you're doing spaghetti straps, draw thin lines going over the shoulders. If you're doing thicker straps, make the lines wider over the shoulders. Don't make them too thick, though, because then it won't look sleeveless.
About This Article
To draw a dress, start by drawing a small loop at the base of your model's neck as if you're drawing a shirt. Then, add the sleeves of your dress and extend the sides down your model's torso. When you reach your model's waist, draw the lines so they swoop outward before connecting them somewhere over the legs. Finally, add the finishing touches by drawing curved lines of the dress to make folds and ripples in the fabric. To learn how to draw a gown or a couture dress, keep reading!
