Make a costume from plain to cinema quality.
example:
Usually artists of cartoons or mangaki makes plane colors of characters cloth to reduce time for cartoon production. But when we trying to bring the character to reallity be we come face to face not only finding a propriet colour, but choosing right texture, coming up what fabric choose for unvisable parts of clothes like подклад or details of underwear.
This guide will help you.
| 14-16 century | 17-18 century | 19-21 | future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cheap (low status) | cotton, linen, rough texture, pale colours | |||
| medium | cotton, linen, medium texture, adding simple patterns, normal bright colours | cotton, linen, medium texture, adding simple patterns, normal bright colours | ||
| expensive | silk, tiny transparent cotton, fabric with patterns, silky, smooth textures, bright and rare colours. | silk, tiny transparent cotton, fabric with patterns, silky, smooth textures, bright and rare colours. |
If your character isn’t a pristine princess or a general on parade, this guide is for you. Every dress and prop you create will naturally look new, but your character has lived through seasons, years, battles, adventures, and a lifetime of experiences. It’s unrealistic for their costume to look brand new. Our goal is to breathe life into your costumes and props by aging them authentically.
Shadow and Dust in Seams
Apply dark colors using a finger, sponge, or airbrush to create the effect of accumulated dust and dirt in the seams.
Scuffs from Use
Use a light color with a finger, sponge, or airbrush to simulate areas where fabric or materials have worn down from use.
Metal Scratches and Cracks from Fights
Create realistic damage by hollowing out areas, then applying dark and light colors with a thin brush to mimic battle-worn metal.
Torn holes and frayed edges. Use coarse sandpaper to make torn edges and scuffs.
Blood Spots
Sprinkle red dark colors using a stiff brush, eyelash brush, or toothbrush to create the appearance of dried blood splatter.