Manga Studio Ex 5 Cookbook

Using Mesh Transformation to apply more realistic fabric patterns

Now that we have a fabric pattern, we can apply it to a character's clothing. But just pasting it in flat will look… well, flat! So, let's use the Mesh Transformation tool to lay the pattern a little more realistically on the drawing.

Getting ready

You will need a drawing of clothes. The example drawing for this recipe will be the blouse shown here:

Your drawing can be a skirt, shirt, hat, or whatever you want to add a fabric pattern to!

How to do it…

This recipe will walk you through the use of the Mesh Transformation tool on a pattern material:

1. Make a selection around a portion of the ...