Rendering fashion fabrics with
patterns and prints offers scope
to use a variety of colour media,
depending on the desired effect and
base fabric quality. Prints can add a
dramatic visual look when applied to
a fashion drawing and need to be
studied carefully. The most important
aspects to consider are the repetition
and scale of the print. Some prints
are designed for borders, such as
hems, while placement prints
typically adorn the fronts of T-shirts.
Most fashion prints are repeat prints
so applying them to the scale of a
human figure becomes a necessary
consideration. Rendering a print on
to a figurative drawing or illustration
will require you to consider line
quality in relation to an understanding
of the garment. It is important that
the print is drawn to look like it is
printed on the surface of a fabric
that has folds, drapes and is sewn
together with seams. With this in
mind, shading techniques can also
be applied.