Is there an easy way to draw a cape - Anime - Community Driven Art Feedback Platform

Rudor Jukni · 2026-08-28T06:48:15.140Z

I’m trying to sketch an anime character with a cape but it just looks like a flat sheet behind them. I dont really understand how the folds should react to the pose. My form and movement need work. using pencil, any advice?

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