Im working on a catapult. And on the basket i wanted cloth stretched across but draping off the sides and ripped... I know i could make the rips by splitpoly tool and trying to keep all edges 4 verts, and making the edges jagged, but i assume there would be an easier way right?

And i wanted rope tied around one of the beams, what would be the best way to make rope? Cylinder with a texture applied? If so where could i get the texture?