Drawing a person is interesting, but difficult enough. If you are just learning to draw, you should not tackle the whole human figure at once in a difficult pose. Practice first in the image of individual parts of the body, such as the torso. So you get an idea of the shape of the human body and the structure of the muscles.
It is necessary
- - pencil;
- - a sheet of thick paper;
- - eraser.
Instructions
Step 1
It is best for a novice draftsman to use a statue as a model. She is motionless, and at the same time it will be a drawing from nature. Or you can draw from a photo. Consider the technique by drawing a female torso as an example.
Step 2
Draw a vertical line in the middle of the sheet. The human figure is symmetrical, the axis of symmetry is the spine. Notice how this axis bends in space. Draw its position relative to the vertical. Mark the top and bottom points of the drawing. Break the torso into simple shapes. For example, the basic shape of a woman's torso can be represented as two truncated cones. See how these shapes are positioned relative to each other.
Step 3
Draw auxiliary lines on which the symmetrical parts of the body will be located. Determine the location of these lines by visual measurements with a pencil. To make it easier to find the location of the torso parts, break the two basic body shapes into 2, 3, or 4 equal parts. Constantly compare the drawing to the model. Divide the model's torso into 3-4 equal parts mentally and check the drawing. Draw cones for the chest. Add guidelines for the location of the navel and shoulder.
Step 4
Continue to refine the drawing. Draw the clavicle, show the location of the abdominal muscles and their shape. Use the lines to indicate the main boundaries of light and shade.
Step 5
Round off the geometric shapes for a more believable look. Carefully consider the location of the muscles. Pay attention to the semitones - they affect how the muscles look. Remove unnecessary construction lines. Start shading the drawing.
Step 6
The strokes should follow the shape of the body. First of all, show the darkest parts of the body - this will immediately indicate the volume. The middle tones in the figure are hatched in one direction, in the dark ones another layer of opposite strokes is added. Find the lightest parts of the picture and highlight them with the eraser. Rub light undertones with a napkin.
