How to Sketch the Human Body Proportionately Correct
In this article, I’m going to explain in a very simple way how to take measurements and draw a human body with correct proportions.
Let’s draw some lines to create an axis before starting the actual drawing.
Mark the center.
If you prefer, you can draw with graphite pencil or colored pencil. Colored pencil tends to fade more quickly with oil, while graphite may mix with the oil and make the mixture gray.
It also depends on the pencil; it’s always best to use an HB or 2B pencil that is not too greasy and doesn’t leave much residue.
I take some measurements that I previously took in the reference image. I always recommend working with a reference image to capture all the details.
These marks will help me draw the male figure.
I’m guiding myself with the points. Almost always, the human figure is based on the head.
As a point of comparison, bodies are often within “7 heads,” “7 and a half heads.”
Here, I’ve taken the head as a base and moved it to various parts of the body. This is something we will understand better as we start working.
This measurement serves as an ideal canon.
You may also be interested in: HOW TO MAKE AN EASY AND DYNAMIC SKETCH
[ GIFT ]
NEW TECHNIQUE: How to Paint Hyper-Realistic Lights and Shadows in 3 Simple Steps
If you want everyone to be amazed and ask you how you achieve such realistic lights and shadows, then you need to learn this technique.
Would you like to receive this free video? Click the button below.
In this VIDEO, you will learn:
The KEY element to correctly position lights and shadows so that each object shows depth and feels real.
How to calculate the color mixture for a natural look when applied to the canvas (even for faces and different skin tones).
The MAJOR mistake that many beginner painters make when mixing colors, making them appear inexperienced.
The third color in the shadow mixture that almost no one uses and how to calculate it (it is essential for cast shadows).
And much more.
