21-Draw-Illustrators-Guidebook-vol-2-ebook-(2021)

DRAWING THE HUMAN BODY
There are various ways to approach drawing a body. One basic process is to break bodies
down into their simplest elements and shapes. I like simplifying the body down as if it
were a robot, then putting the parts back together link by link.
SIMPLE BREAKDOWN OF THE HUMAN BODY
Anatomy plays a large role in
learning to pose characters.
Learning how muscles and
bones work together quickly
made a dramatic difference
in my drawings. So I highly
recommend practicing
anatomy to grow
as an artist.
Shoulder muscles cup
and wrap around the
rest of the arm.
I think of the
arm sections like
medieval armor.
I suggest that you study
how to break down shapes
of the body from as many
different artists as possible.
There are a variety of ways
to approach this process and
no single option is better
than the other. Practice the
techniques you learn, use
what works best for you,
then develop your own
process.
Understanding
how bones
connect at the
hip is key to
learning how
to correctly
position and
draw legs.
When drawing feet, simplify
them but keep in mind their
depth and shape.
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