To draw a human body, it is not enough to invite a model and transfer all its proportions to a sheet of paper. Such a task requires knowledge of the "classical" body proportions, skeletal structure and muscles.
It is necessary
- - paper;
- - simple pencils;
- - eraser.
Instructions
Step 1
Start by building a human figure in "classic" proportions. Draw a vertical axis on the sheet - it will indicate the spine. Divide this line into eight equal parts with horizontal serifs. On the top of the eight resulting line segments, draw a person's head. It can be schematically designated as an oval, and then the upper half can be made slightly wider than the lower.
Step 2
Measure four lines and mark the axis. This place will be the groin area. Slightly above it, at level 3, 7 of the segment, there will be the tips of the fingers of the lowered hands.
Step 3
Measure the length of one of the eight small line segments and multiply it by two. This will be the shoulder width of an adult man. In a woman's body, this distance will be slightly less.
Step 4
From the bottom point of the vertical axis, count two segments - this is how you determine the location of the knees.
Step 5
Compare the constructed diagram with the image of a human skeleton. Check again all the proportions found and mark the joints with dots.
Step 6
Correct the sketch by asking the person to pose for you. Choose a pose he will be in. It should be comfortable and natural, so that the sitter can keep it for at least 20 minutes.
Step 7
Determine the angle from which you will look at the model. His choice depends only on the artist's intention. Then expose additional light sources, if necessary.
Step 8
Change the pose of the sketchy "skeleton" in the drawing, referring to the position of the person. Maintain proportions and make sure that the parts of the body bend in their natural places (for this you have marked the joints in advance).
Step 9
Use thin lines to outline the outlines of the body in the picture. Find an image of a person's muscles and consider their location and size at this stage of the work so that the shape of the body parts matches reality.
Step 10
When the sketch is finished, start shading it. Visually identify areas on the human body that are in the light, in partial shade and in the shade. Mark the first of them with light strokes, then, increasing the pressure on the pencil and picking up a softer lead, apply the tone to the darker areas. The direction of the stroke should follow the shape of the part of the body that you are drawing. Then you can add a few additional strokes to the main lines, slightly changing their angle.
