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There is no doubt that folds and creases in fabric are two of the chief delights of painting clothes. The reason is simple: they create patterns of alternating light and shade, and this tonal variation
is very satisfying to behold and to paint.

Posted by Anova • Published 30th April 2017 • See Anova's 60 projects » © 2024 Hazel Soan / Pavilion · Reproduced with permission. · Extracted from Learn to Paint People Quickly by Hazel Soan, published by Batsford.

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Step 1
Saffron Robes
Watercolour (25.5 x 18cm/10 x 7in)
The wet-into-wet technique of watercolour makes representing folds a quick process. I painted the robe with pale orange and then, along the line of the fold shadows, added more concentrated pigment into the damp wash. The paint spread out gently, creating effortless gradations in tone.
Step 2
Listening to the Wind
Oil on canvas (122 x 76cm/48 x 30in)
Step 3
Balanced View
Oil on canvas (20 x 20cm/8 x 8in)
In this oil painting it is light rather than shadow that is added to show folds. I painted the darker, shaded colour of the sarong rst and then added the highlights on the ridge of the folds with paler paint.