You’d be amazing how many realistic looking details we can add in Studio just by using shadows! Here I’m going to demonstrate how to make a pleated skirt. I started with the “complex skirt” because I want to use the top part as a waistband and just have Pleats on the bottom:
Next I’ll add points to the bottom and shape it so it has straight lines that cut back where I will want the pleats to be. I’m adding the points in pairs so one will be the flat bottom and the second the part that cuts back:
Next I’ll go to layers > shadows and choose the pencil icon > Eraser on the left. Then I’ll delete all the shadows so we can paint on our own:
Next I’ll add the dark shadows around the sides and along the seam that divides the top and bottom part:
Now time for the pleats! We want to add straight lines in shadows from the bottom where the line breaks to the shadow we drew along the seam. If you hold down the “shift” key while drawing the line, studio will make the line straight until you lift the shift key. Start with a small line with the darkest shadow, then add slightly larger lines with lighter shadows:
Switch from the “shadow” to the “glare” in layers, and paint the glare on the lighter parts of the pleat:
Once you like the look, click on “Select All” in layers and pick a color that shows off your work!
