Concept / Fabric

Fabric

A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers

A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers.

A phrase to start with

Directs the image toward a fabric-material appearance.

Appearance and effects

Soft surfaces, folds, drape, and edges are likely to appear.

Visual traits

  • soft surface
  • folds
  • drape

Expected changes

  • Soft fiber-material surfaces are more likely to appear

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Fabric is a flexible material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers. It does not determine a particular garment, fiber type, weave structure, or regional textile tradition.

In more detail

It appears as a soft surface that can show folds, drape, edges, or weave. It is distinct from canvas weave as a surface effect, garment design, and a particular textile or traditional dress.

Includes

  • Fabric as a flexible fiber material

Excludes

  • A particular garment, fiber type, weave structure, or regional textile tradition

What this does not imply

  • A particular garment, fiber type, weave structure, or regional textile tradition

Variability

Thickness, weave visibility, and fold amount can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Use it as a material modifier

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify garment type separately

Typical uses

  • Render a subject as soft fabric material

Possible failure modes

  • It becomes fixed as a garment type
  • It becomes a canvas-like surface effect

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