Last week I talked about tops, this week I'm talking about skirts. If you missed last week's top drawing tutorial, you can find that here.
Skirts, in my opinion, are must easier to draw than tops. To start off, you'll want to decide on your waistline. Typically, a stand alone skirt will have a straight across waistline in order to hold up the garment. Skirts that are attached to a top to make a dress have a little bit more room to play. Skirts are simple because you pretty much have two options: waist or hips.
Once your waistline is sorted, you can determine the length of your skirt. You could draw a mini that ends at the thigh, or you could draw a floor length maxi skirt. If you are drawing longer skirts, keep mobility in mind. There has to be enough room for legs to move and sit down.
I talked about ease in my top tutorial last week, but the same principle applies to skirts. Ease refers to how tight an article of clothing is to the body. Tight=no or negative ease; Loose= positive ease. To give a skirt some ease and volume, I draw the fabric moving away from the body and add depth with some texture lines.
Once you are happy with your skirt shape, you can start to add details. I find many details can be added using simple lines. A line could act as a pocket or a zipper or a seam. You can also play with details like buttons, lace, and buckles.
Did you give this a try and design a skirt? I would love to see it! Tag @prettiestpear on Instagram or Tiktok.
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