Although it sounds difficult, the process of drawing people is actually very simple if you use a systematic approach. The easiest way to do this is to follow the ball-and-socket technique. In this method, the artist usually sketches several ovals that are interconnected to form parts of the human body and display the pose. Although it sounds like a basic technique, many professional illustrators use this technique when creating their work. In addition, this technique can be applied in various situations and is quite easy to learn.
Step
Method 1 of 3: Method One: Drawing People in a Specific Situation or Setting
Step 1. Sketch the background
Step 2. Sketch the outlines and positions of the characters (or people)
Step 3. Draw a sketch of the body shape needed to draw your character's body
Step 4. Sketch details of faces, clothes, shoes, certain features/elements, etc
Step 5. Refine/refine the sketch using a pencil/drawing pen with a smaller tip
Step 6. Overwrite the sketch with outlines (which are firmer and clearer)
Step 7. Erase and remove sketch lines
Step 8. Color the image you created
Method 2 of 3: Method Two: Draw People in Specific Action
Step 1. Draw outline sketches to pose the characters in certain situations/settings (use different colors to distinguish each character)
Step 2. Sketch the body shapes needed to draw the character's body
Step 3. Sketch details of faces, clothes, certain features/elements, etc
Step 4. Fix the sketch using a pencil/pen with a smaller tip
Step 5. Overwrite the sketch with a clearer outline
Step 6. Erase and remove rough sketch lines
Step 7. Color the image you created
Method 3 of 3: Method Three: Draw One Figure (Male)
Step 1. Start with the upper body first
For the head, sketch a circle, then add a sharp curved line at the bottom to create an inverted oval shape (the pointed part is pointing downwards).
Step 2. After drawing the head, draw the neck
Usually, you only need to draw two short straight lines. Each line is approximately parallel to each ear.
Step 3. Draw a very thin horizontal line perpendicular to the base of the neck
This line will serve as a guide for drawing the collarbone. It's a good idea to have the line as long as two or three heads wide.
Step 4. At each end of the guide line, sketch a smaller circle than the previously drawn head circle
These two circles will become your character's shoulders.
Step 5. Draw two ovals that are longer than the character's head length (vertically) so that they can be connected to the bottom of the shoulder circle
The two ovals will later become the upper arms or biceps.
Step 6. Draw the torso where the oval of the biceps meets the circle of the shoulders
To make it, you can draw an inverted trapezoid as the chest, and two vertical lines as the belly line. Underneath, draw an inverted triangle as the pelvic area.
Step 7. Around the top half of the inverted triangle you made, draw a small circle
The circle will be the navel of the character you drew. To ensure the proportions of the character's body, adjust the ovals of the biceps so that their bottom is in line with the navel. Draw auxiliary lines if necessary.
Step 8. On the inverted triangle, sketch two circles that are larger than the shoulder circle with half of them going into the triangle
The two circles will become the character's hip joints.
Step 9. Draw two long ovals (along the torso oval) below the hip joint circle
The two ovals will become your character's thighs.
Step 10. Draw two smaller ovals as knees, with the half of the oval going into the lower part of the thigh oval
Step 11. Draw back two ovals below the knees as your character's calves
Step 12. Sketch two triangles at the bottom of the calf oval
The two triangles will be the legs of your character.
Step 13. Return to the biceps and draw two more ovals at the bottom to form the arms of the character
Step 14. Draw two small circles at the end of each arm oval to form the hands
Step 15. Draw subtle outlines, add body details, and also draw in the character's clothes and accessories
Step 16. Your character has been drawn
Tips
- Don't rush when drawing and try to practice a lot. Try to draw more often. The more you practice, the better your drawings will be.
- Get in the habit of making thin sketches. This way, the remaining lines of the erased sketch won't appear too obvious. Your hands will not feel too tense. You can still refine and emphasize the outlines of the sketch later after you are satisfied with the desired sketch.
- Don't draw body parts first. Try focusing on the shape and size of the character's head first. From there, you can proceed with the drawing better, based on the proportions of the created head. When you draw the body first, it will be more difficult for you to draw the size of the character's head.
- Long, thick strokes or strokes are more difficult to "control" than shorter, thinner strokes. Therefore, if you are using a computer, use feather motion to create the desired stroke.
- Make a drawing using a pencil first. If you make a mistake, you can erase it and redraw.
- Take the time to make sure you're working in a comfortable, well-lit area. If your body feels uncomfortable, you will find it difficult to concentrate and not be able to get the results you want.
- Visit a library or bookstore and have a look at some of the works. The Internet can also be a great resource for examples of professional work from around the world.
- Get inspiration from friends, family or the internet. If you're having trouble, try taking a walk outside for inspiration.
- Dive into the world of drawing. Find artists with works you like, and practice imitating their techniques. If you're looking to a professional soccer player to know how to play good soccer, why don't you look to a professional artist to find out how to create good professional work?
- If you don't get an idea of how a character would look in a particular situation or setting, try creating the pose you want. This way, you can get a more realistic picture and focus more on the aspects that seem difficult.
- Keep trying. If you have to delete a lot of images, no problem. That means, you corrected the error, and it was the right thing to do.
- Remember that you can't paint a masterpiece or draw a human figure in five seconds and make it look perfect. Think of how much patience and persistence Da Vinci put into creating his masterpieces.
- Ask someone else to draw the character you want, then use the ideas they share.
Warning
- You may feel irritated while drawing. If you start to feel that way, take a break and come back to drawing later when you feel better.
- Don't be upset if you think the drawing isn't good. Not everyone has a talent for drawing, but with practice, you can draw better.
- Don't feel that you have to draw similar to the original drawing. Remember that you learn from mistakes!
- Some people feel that paintings featuring naked figures or the like are offensive. As an artist, you have the freedom to draw whatever you want, but consider who you want to draw and where you want to draw it.
