307 reviews for Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure
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Honest Reviews –
A nice introduction into how to draw wrinkles and drapery in clothes.
The text seems somewhat out of kilter with the illustrations, which often contain more helpful information, such as arrows showing the way folds fall and stretch.
Hogarth is no doubt an excellent artist, but perhaps not such a good author.
The illustrations although superb are very dated.
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Trevor Sproston –
The first really accessible and practical description on drawing and modelling draped figures I’ve found. Very clear, and worth every penny.
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Moggy –
Ok but for some reason didn’t attract me to read ( presentation ). However contents did drivei most useful
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José Iglesias –
Recomiendo sinceramente a todo aquél que desee comprender las cuestiones fundamentales del dibujo cualquier obra de Burne Hogarth.En lo que a mí respecta,nunca,antes,había comprendido lo que ahora.Gracias Sr Burne.
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Seán –
useful
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Colin Ayers –
A concise approach to possibly every fabric fold imaginable. I thought it was value for money.
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Captain Chaos (Semper Vigilans) –
I really hate to give a negative slant to any review, or to damn-with-faint-praise, especially when the author is an acknowledged expert in his field. However, the style of presentation of the subject matter is that of a children’s comic with much less visual or intellectual impact than the Dandy or Beano. The text is almost an irrelevance and imparts hardly any information to the reader. When compared to ‘Drawing Drapery from Head to Toe’ by Cliff Young this runs a very poor second even given that Young’s book is a slim 48 pages, it is certainly not to be mentioned in the same breath as any of the excellent works by Andrew Loomis now available as wonderful quality reprints.
Perhaps I’m being a trifle unfair to Mr Hogarth, after all the book’s contents are not bad, but that is how it seems to me.
Figure Drawing for All it’s WorthA. Loomis Drawing the Head and Hands A. Loomis Successful DrawingA. Loomis Creative IllustrationA. Loomis Drawing Drapery from Head to ToeC. Young
22 August 2012:
Having had this volume a little while now, I feel an update is necessary. Although I still prefer the volumes listed above I have had time to more fully appraise ‘Dynamic Wrinkles….’ and am pleased to admit that Burne Hogarth has it about right [I can just hear the great man’s sigh of relief at my endorsement;)]. I still find the illustrations somewhat ‘Bumper Book for Boys’ in style, however, his analysis and explanation of the various stresses to which fabrics are subjected and the effects upon them are first-rate. This is one of the few occasions it does not pain me to eat humble, or even umble, pie and I am happy to recommend this volume almost as enthusiastically as the above listed.
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Amazon Kunde –
ich bin sehr zufrieden, es ist sehr lehrreich und hilfreich für meine Malereien. Ich kann es auf alle Fälle empfehlen. Nur schade das es in englisch ist.
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Wanda Zaleski Novoa –
A great book to teach you about the physics of the fabrics, very logic explanations and good examples. Many different situations to teach you the basics so you can extrapolate to every environment. A must if you want to improve the fabrics of your universe ^w^
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Sylvia Wadlington –
Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth is another must have for any artist, as are all of Hogarth’s books. The way shoes crease over the foot of a figure dancing, how shirts gather at the armpits when the figure is twisting, these are just a miniscule example of what you will find in this book. Whether it is cloth hanging on a window, a cape blowing in the wind or a woman’s long skirt Hogarth shows how to draw it. The sketches are wonderful in themselves, but also invaluable as quick references as to how external materials behave when they are static or in motion. Rags, uniforms, gowns, togas, bundles, men’s three piece suits, these are just a few of the things Hogarth uses to illustrate how things look. His no nonsense explanations and instructions are to the point, without being stark or clipped. What he says is not only interesting, it makes sense. Many of the drawing have arrows showing the direction of force being applied to material so the artist can learn to anticipate folds and drapes in other compositions. For an artist in the throes of creating a quick look at Hogarth’s motion arrows can be the greatest of helps when you are suddenly fuddled by how some external should fall or drape. Some of the sketches in this book have partial backgrounds and these give context to the figures movement. The drawings span the spectrum from inspiring to mysterious and are wonderful in themselves as artistic renderings.
Honest Reviews –
A nice introduction into how to draw wrinkles and drapery in clothes.
The text seems somewhat out of kilter with the illustrations, which often contain more helpful information, such as arrows showing the way folds fall and stretch.
Hogarth is no doubt an excellent artist, but perhaps not such a good author.
The illustrations although superb are very dated.
Trevor Sproston –
The first really accessible and practical description on drawing and modelling draped figures I’ve found. Very clear, and worth every penny.
Moggy –
Ok but for some reason didn’t attract me to read ( presentation ). However contents did drivei most useful
José Iglesias –
Recomiendo sinceramente a todo aquél que desee comprender las cuestiones fundamentales del dibujo cualquier obra de Burne Hogarth.En lo que a mí respecta,nunca,antes,había comprendido lo que ahora.Gracias Sr Burne.
Seán –
useful
Colin Ayers –
A concise approach to possibly every fabric fold imaginable. I thought it was value for money.
Captain Chaos (Semper Vigilans) –
I really hate to give a negative slant to any review, or to damn-with-faint-praise, especially when the author is an acknowledged expert in his field. However, the style of presentation of the subject matter is that of a children’s comic with much less visual or intellectual impact than the Dandy or Beano. The text is almost an irrelevance and imparts hardly any information to the reader.
When compared to ‘Drawing Drapery from Head to Toe’ by Cliff Young this runs a very poor second even given that Young’s book is a slim 48 pages, it is certainly not to be mentioned in the same breath as any of the excellent works by Andrew Loomis now available as wonderful quality reprints.
Perhaps I’m being a trifle unfair to Mr Hogarth, after all the book’s contents are not bad, but that is how it seems to me.
Figure Drawing for All it’s WorthA. Loomis
Drawing the Head and Hands A. Loomis
Successful DrawingA. Loomis
Creative IllustrationA. Loomis
Drawing Drapery from Head to ToeC. Young
22 August 2012:
Having had this volume a little while now, I feel an update is necessary. Although I still prefer the volumes listed above I have had time to more fully appraise ‘Dynamic Wrinkles….’ and am pleased to admit that Burne Hogarth has it about right [I can just hear the great man’s sigh of relief at my endorsement;)]. I still find the illustrations somewhat ‘Bumper Book for Boys’ in style, however, his analysis and explanation of the various stresses to which fabrics are subjected and the effects upon them are first-rate. This is one of the few occasions it does not pain me to eat humble, or even umble, pie and I am happy to recommend this volume almost as enthusiastically as the above listed.
Amazon Kunde –
ich bin sehr zufrieden, es ist sehr lehrreich und hilfreich für meine Malereien. Ich kann es auf alle Fälle empfehlen. Nur schade das es in englisch ist.
Wanda Zaleski Novoa –
A great book to teach you about the physics of the fabrics, very logic explanations and good examples. Many different situations to teach you the basics so you can extrapolate to every environment. A must if you want to improve the fabrics of your universe ^w^
Sylvia Wadlington –
Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth is another must have for any artist, as are all of Hogarth’s books. The way shoes crease over the foot of a figure dancing, how shirts gather at the armpits when the figure is twisting, these are just a miniscule example of what you will find in this book. Whether it is cloth hanging on a window, a cape blowing in the wind or a woman’s long skirt Hogarth shows how to draw it. The sketches are wonderful in themselves, but also invaluable as quick references as to how external materials behave when they are static or in motion. Rags, uniforms, gowns, togas, bundles, men’s three piece suits, these are just a few of the things Hogarth uses to illustrate how things look. His no nonsense explanations and instructions are to the point, without being stark or clipped. What he says is not only interesting, it makes sense. Many of the drawing have arrows showing the direction of force being applied to material so the artist can learn to anticipate folds and drapes in other compositions. For an artist in the throes of creating a quick look at Hogarth’s motion arrows can be the greatest of helps when you are suddenly fuddled by how some external should fall or drape. Some of the sketches in this book have partial backgrounds and these give context to the figures movement. The drawings span the spectrum from inspiring to mysterious and are wonderful in themselves as artistic renderings.
Amazon Customer –
躍動感あるイラストを目指すために皺を知る必要があると思います。洋服などの「皺の流れ」を知る事ができます。前までは、皺なんて写真見たり、ちょっと考えれば描けると思っていたのですが、どうも皺に見えずにいました。この本を購入しなんとなく突破口が見えて来た気がします。
絵的にはデフォルメされている気がするタッチですが、皺に関しては細かく描かれています。これでもかと言うくらいに皺の着いた洋服が出てきますが、改めて考えるとそれは当然であって、それこそがリアリティを求める一つの手法のように思えます。
カラーは無くほぼデッサンでまとめられていますが、キッチリとしたデッサンで陰影もしっかりと表現されているので、皺の影響による陰影をみることもできますし、なんと言っても自然の「皺の流れ」を知る事ができます。この本で皺を学んでから改めて、写真などを見ると発見があるかもしれません。
balkishan –
Excellent book for artists studying the techniques of figure drawing in clothes.
Antonio P. –
Buena calidad y cantidad de contenido