Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body

Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body

Here are exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body, in different poses of people of different ages and genders, accompanied by an instructional video.

Exercises in drawing proportions by Alexander Cherkov, from the book "Introduction to the World of Art"Sculpture, painting, drawing and more"

Here are exercises in drawing Proportions of the human body, Based on photographs of different people. Choose a variety of pictures of people in motion, in a certain position, in the middle of an activity and the like. You are also welcome to use the images shown here. It is recommended to have charts of the proportions of the human body - you can download them fromHERE.

On a sheet of paper in A4 format and using a pencil 6B write different poses of people of different ages and genders. In the drawing exercises, the reflection of the perception in the right lobe should precede corrections or refinements which “require” the left lobe. Please do not start with calculations.

Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Practice in the proportions of the human body
Practice in the proportions of the human body

Watch a video to illustrate exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body 1:45

Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body with the construction of perspective

In photographs of challenging non-frontal body postures in which the proportions are very clear, use bThe rules of perspective To help you understand why the proportions of the body are not reflected in the photograph. Choose an appropriate perspective according to the number of convergence areas seen in the image. You can read more about this atTips for drawing a perspective from a photograph.

Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Example 1 - Perspective with one vanishing point for drawing the human body
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Step 3 - Accuracy and registration of details
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Step 2 - Drawing stains
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Step 1 - Guides
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Example 2 - A perspective with two vanishing points for drawing the human body
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Step 3 - Accuracy and registration of details
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Step 2 - Drawing stains
Exercises in drawing the proportions of the human body
Step 1 - Guides

Photographs are just utilities. The best way to practice the proportions of the human body is Working in front of a live model. In the same way, you can achieve full expression in the image of the human body.

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