How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories. Studio Hard Deluxe Inc.
most garments can be categorized as cut and
sewn. In recent years, the term has come to
mean practically the same thing as a T-shirt,
but tends to be used mainly to describe
T-shirts for women.
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Drawing a cut-and-sewn with a round neck
(front and back views)
Front View
Back View
Draw the outline of the clothing following
the lines of the shoulders and torso
Add creases to the entire cut-and-sewn
Add shadows to finish
Draw the outline of the clothing following
the line of the shoulders and back
Draw creases and add shadows to finish
Draw creases around the waist
Creases form around the narrow part of the
waist where the fabric gathers and puckers out.
Drawing in creases around this area creates a
cinched-looking waist.
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Drawing T-shirts with lettering (front view)
Follow the blocking-in of the body to
draw the T-shirt and creases
Draw the logo onto the chest
Add shadow to finish
Draw creases around the chest
If a woman is wearing a loose T-shirt, the fabric
will form large creases from the chest downward.
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Drawing a long-sleeved cut-and-sewn (front view)
Block-in the body and clothing
Draw the rough sketch of the body
Follow the line of the upper body to
roughly draw in the clothes
Complete a line drawing for the rough
clothing sketch
Draw in the fine wrinkles
Completion
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Examples of cut-and-sewn tops and T-shirts
Crew neck
The rounded neckline close to
the neck, concealing the
collarbone, emphasizes a casual
look and creates a naturalistic
impression. Although its
construction is simple, you’ll
need to clearly mark in the
creases from the sleeves and
chest to the waist.
V-neck
As it has a deep neckline that
reveals some of the chest, this
type of shirt can lend your
character sex appeal. Make sure
not to make the V too deep or
it can end up being too
revealing. This type of garment
works well with accessories
such as scarves or necklaces.
Henley neck
Having the buttons done up
or leaving them open can
change a character’s appear-
ance, creating a rough
impression or bringing out an
air of maturity. Apply a rough
texture to give the look of
waffle-weave fabric with a
bumpy surface.
Boat neck
The neckline is open wide
across the front and rounded
like the base of a boat. As the
collarbone is visible right to
the edge, there is more
emphasis on the line of the
collarbone than in a round-
necked version, creating a
fresh, elegant impression.
Front detail
This is a cut-and-sewn top
for females that incorpo-
rates a draped look in the
front panel. Draw in creases
in the fabric coming from
all four directions and
gathering in the center to
bring out dimension.
Wrap style
This design is defined by
fabric crossing over in the
front panel, as if to wrap
the body. It emphasizes
the lines of the body
while creating dynamism
in the clothing.
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Shirts and Blouses
Collars and a front panel with buttons are the basic features of these tops. There’s a lot of
variation due to the shapes of the collars and the fabric patterns.
Structure of a shirt
Examples of neck treatments and fabric patterns
Business shirts
This type of top has been a feature of
Japanese society since the Meiji era.
Initially known in Japanese as a “white
shirt,” this was shortened to its current
name of “wai-shatsu.” It is often used
in business situations, and with the
buttons of the front placket fastened,
it creates a neat, clean impression.
Regular collar
On a regular collar,
the neckband is
neither high nor low
and the tips of the
collar create a 75- to
90-degree angle.
Button-down
The tips of the collar
are kept in place by
small buttons. This is a
very casual type of
shirt and it works well
with sweaters and
down vests.
Checks
Lines in different colors
and widths intersect to
form crosses in this
pattern. Various types of
checks include tartans,
ginghams and argyles.
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