The Artist's Magazine, January/February 2012 - Artist's Network

her understanding of the design potentialof folds. You may also see how the masterused drapery as a way to convey feelingand reveal form for effective expressionand strong composition. With practice,you may even be able to convincinglydrape the figures that you conceive inyour imagination. ■point of supportMeet Robert T. BarrettRobert T. Barrett is a drawing instructor atBrigham Young University and an illustrator. Helives in Provo, Utah, and his work is representedby Marshall-LeKae Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.He’s author of the book Life Drawing: How toPortray the Figure WithAccuracy and Expression,available at www.northlightshop.com. Seehis website at www.roberttbarrett.com.This article is reprintedfrom the July 2004 issueof The Artist’s Magazine’sspecial publicationDrawing Board.Photo by Brenda Barrettpoint of supportdropfoldspipefoldspoint of supportdiaperfoldPutting It AllTogetherIn any one drawing you may encounter severalof the folds describing the garment and the figureunderneath. In the drawing of the cloakedwoman (top right). I used the diaper, drop, pipeand spiral folds. In the drawing of the man withhis guitar (at right), you can see spiral, zigzagand half-lock folds, along with what I call “hubof the wheel” folds.zigzag foldsspiral foldshubof thewheelhalf-lockfolds98 www.artistsmagazine.com