Step by Step Drawing Human Figure
Discover how to draw accurate and proportional faces, hands, and bodies in pencil and Procreate
You could say that we are all specialists at identifying the human figure: from the moment a baby's eyes learn to focus on shapes, the first things they can distinguish are the faces and silhouettes of parents. That also means when it comes to drawing, you really need to work on your technique to avoid drafting out-of-proportion bodies or unrealistic poses - noticeable to even the untrained eye.
Looking back at the history of art, representing the body realistically and according to the canons of Greek and Roman beauty was of great importance for Renaissance artists. To achieve these standards, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci studied dissected corpses - an unthinkable practice nowadays, albeit one that helped the progress of both the arts and medicine alike.
Lucky for us, we don't need to resort to such morbid and controversial measures. These seven free illustration tutorials for learning how to draw the human body will help you improve your skills when it comes to drawing faces, eyes, arms, and bodies.
For the best results put the teachings into practice as you go, learning step by step! To access the tutorials, click on titles (highlighted in red).
Illustration Tutorial: Basic Proportions of a Face
The amount of information that the human face contains is remarkable. Just by looking at a few features, we can estimate the age, temperament, and origins of an individual. This means that drawing a face that looks convincing and anatomically correct requires specific techniques, whether your work is realistic or not.
In this tutorial by Spanish illustrator Carlos Rodríguez Casado (@carlosrodriguezcasado), you will sketch the essential elements needed to draw a face from the front and the side. Here you'll learn that a few straight lines, a circle, and a rectangle give the basis of a perfectly realistic face.
Illustration Tutorial: How to Draw Facial Details
Wrinkles, scars, and marks on a face are like the letters printed on a page: they tell us the story of those who wear them. If you want to draw a human face that reveals the age and personality of your character through these elements, Colombian artist José Rosero's (@rosero) tutorial will interest you.
In this quick lesson, you'll learn how to draw easily recognized facial details, such as freckles and moles. All you need are a pencil and paper - and be open to playing around with creating unique faces.
Watercolor Tutorial: How To Paint Eyes Step By Step
We generally think of the face as the most expressive and communicative element of the human body, and that's because the eyes are part of it. An individual's deepest emotions are reflected in their eyes, and when they are masterfully depicted, they truly captivate the viewer.
If you want the eyes of your watercolor portraits to sparkle with a life of their own, check out this tutorial by Chilean artist and muralist Sol Barrios (@solbarrios). He will show you the order in which to paint the iris, pupil, and eyebrows to really capture your model's personality.
Drawing Tutorial: Tips For Drawing Arms
Mastering the techniques for drawing the human body requires many years of study and practice. American cartoonist Shane Wolf (@shane_wolf) is one such master who trained as an artist in Florence, the cradle of Humanism and the Renaissance.
Awarded with the Paris Taylor Prize for his body of work depicting the human figure in movement, Shane is your guide in this tutorial. He will teach you how to draw dynamic arms - including how to render the muscles, bones, and joints of the limb by simply drawing curved lines and applying effective shading. The same tips will work for drawing other body parts, too!
Drawing Tutorial: How to Learn the Chiaroscuro Technique in 7 Minutes
From the Italian Renaissance, we move on to Baroque, a period of art characterized by the frequent use of chiaroscuro. This technique, masterfully employed by the likes of Goya, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio, uses strong contrasts of light and shadow to produce dramatic volume effects.
To learn how to draw a human face featuring the theatrical qualities of chiaroscuro, follow the tips of artist and illustrator Marco Mazzoni (@marcomazzoniart). He will first teach you to create the face's shape and then how to add imaginative details through which you can start to build strong contrasts using only pencil and paper.
Illustration Tutorial: Basic Concepts of Female Anatomy
Although the bases for building the structure of the human figure are practically universal, there are specific anatomical differences between an adult man and woman that need to be applied when drawing.
In this tutorial, Brazilian illustrator Natália Dias (@nataliadsw) will show you how to draw a female body by simplifying the silhouette into circles and curved lines. Using Procreate, she'll teach you to check the proportions and modify incorrect lines with the liquify tool.
Illustration Tutorial: How to Draw the Human Body to Scale
Learning to draw the human body in relation to its surroundings is almost as important as depicting it by itself. And if you're interested in architectural illustration, urban sketching, or conceptual art, it's even more necessary. In these disciplines, you'll need to know how to accurately depict characters interacting with settings and buildings.
In this tutorial, Brazilian architect and engineer Marcelo Marttins (@marcelomarttins) will teach you how to draw human figures to scale and include them in a natural or landscaped environment without affecting the proportions.
You don't need to be an architect to value this lesson: these tips will be handy whenever you want to sketch human figures with speed, ease, and anatomical precision.
What did you think of these tutorials? As you can see, drawing the human figure doesn't need to be a daunting task. To keep progressing and evolving as an artist and creative, check out our online drawing courses on offer at Domestika.
English version by @acesarato.
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Step by Step Drawing Human Figure
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