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Drawing the Human Figure
The human figure has an underlying geometric form which
greatly assists the artist in constructing its shape.
The head is essentially an oval; the neck, torso as well
as upper and lower limbs are essentially different sized
cylinders, slightly varied to suit the human form and
the pelvis takes an inverted triangular shape. If the
pose changes, all we have to do is adjust the point of
view from which we draw these geometric shapes. Start
with an oval to represent the head, and a vertical line
for the body, then add the shoulder and and hip lines to
connect the upper and lower extremities.
Body shape is defined by bone structure and a layer of
muscle. Similar to other parts of the body, muscles can
be broken down and sketched geometrically. Muscles come
in pairs and should be drawn symmetrical. Keep in mind
that the female body has a layer of fat just under the
skin which softens the exterior so the musculature of
the male body will always appear more pronounced.
Other pages of interest
Drawing backs and
necks
Drawing the
human figure
Proper measurements of the human figure
How to draw
men and women
How to draw
people