How Do You Draw Basic Human Figures?
Figure drawing has long been regarded as the ultimate in capturing the beauty of human beings. The contour of a shoulder or the small of the back can all be rendered with a few strokes of a pencil. However, learning how to draw the human figure can be more challenging than it looks. Learn to draw the human figure and capture the essence of human beauty on the page. Play around with your own freehand drawing of a human body. This drawing needn’t be perfect, but just something to help you wrap your head around how you perceive the human body. Try and make your initial drawing as complete as possible, including muscle tone and bone structure wherever possible. Visit your local bookstore or browse online and look for pictures of human figure drawing. Pay special attention to masters like Rodin and other great artists who perfected the art of figure drawing (see Resources below). Sign up for a beginners figure drawing art course in your area. These classes are typically offered quite freque
