This article was co-authored by Kelly Medford. Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art.
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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
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.Advertisement
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3Continue to draw a shirt.
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4When you get to the bottom of the shirt design, 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.
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.
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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.
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!
