Fabric shading advice

[quick flint]

I'm working on more semi realistic shading for this suit and followed a lil folds tutorial, but I feel like it doesn't look detailed enough\like actual folds.
Any critisim?

[glass stag]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d07NanfYT8U&t=259s
id recommend searching up references + learning the different kinds of clothing folds as well as defining the location of the light source

[quick flint]

Thats the tutorial I used when making this XD

Step by step

[glass stag]

ohh

do also keep in mind the material of his shirt

or jacket or whatever

[echo plume]

Textiles have different textures
Like satin is much more réflective then wool
The more reflective, the more contrast in values you'll get
(Like metal)
Donnt forget highlight follow the flow of the clothes

For that kind of suit, no need to put too much contrast

The rendering is really nice here

There's dark shading below the arm for exemple
Put globally, it's subtile

[sterile oracle]

Style isn’t the first thing that should be on your mind. Start with recognizing the basic shape of the objects and remember basic shapes are lot more important than minor detail like folds! The way i painted over your drawing is quite stylized but it’s the same even when you’re trying to achieve semi realistic style.