FORCE Fabric 1st Edition

Grab your sketchbook and transform the way you draw clothing with FORCE Fabric 1st Edition by Mike Mattesi. This compelling guide elevates fabric and drapery from static details to dynamic storytelling elements, helping artists inject life and motion into every fold and crease.

Through clear, human-centered instruction, Mattesi explains how to read force, flow, and tension in fabric—teaching you to depict garments that react convincingly to posture, movement, and environment. Practical demonstrations and step-by-step sequences show how to simplify complex folds, emphasize silhouette, and maintain rhythm across figures, making this an essential resource for illustrators, animators, concept artists, and comic creators.

What makes this edition invaluable is its emphasis on movement and intention: learn to capture weight, wind, and contact so clothing enhances character and scene rather than obscuring it. Whether you’re refining gesture drawing or tackling costume design, the techniques are adaptable to traditional and digital workflows alike.

Loved by artists across North America, Europe, and beyond, FORCE Fabric is perfect for students, professionals, and hobbyists seeking a practical, results-driven approach to fabric illustration. Add this 1st Edition to your studio shelf or gift it to a creative friend — it’s a smart step toward stronger, more expressive figure work.

Order your copy today and start turning every fold into a statement.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.