I have read from wikihow.com about how to draw a people. To draw a person, or realistic people, it sounds difficult, but it's really a simple process if you approach it systematically. In this article, you'll find instructions on drawing a human male figure using the Ball-and-Socket technique, a method in which the artist sketches several conjoined ovals to form the body parts and draft the figure's pose. It may seem basic, but many professional illustrators routinely use this technique to make their artwork.
First step
To draw a realistic people, start with the upper body first. For the head, sketch a circle, and then add a sharp curve at the bottom of it to form an upside-down egg shape.
Second step
Draw the neck next and usually just draw two short, straight lines roughly ears-width apart.
Third step
Draw a horizontal line perpendicular to the base of the neck but very lightly. This is a guideline for the figure's collar bone, should be about two to three head widths in length.
Fourth step
To draw a realistic people, at either end of the collar guideline, sketch circles that are slightly smaller than the circle you drew for the head earlier. These will be the shoulders.
Fifth step
Draw two ovals slightly longer than the vertical length of the head, so that they are attached to the underside of the shoulder circles. These will be the upper arms/biceps.
6'th step To draw a realistic people, draw the torso at the points where the bicep ovals meet the shoulder circles. This can be achieved by drawing a kind of upside-down trapezoid shape for the chest, and two vertical lines for the abdominal trunk. Beneath that, draw an upside-down triangle for the pelvic area.
7'th stepNext step is about half a head-length above the upside-down triangle, draw a very small circle. This is the belly button. To ensure your figure is proportionate, adjust the bicep ovals so that their bottoms are even with the height of the belly button. Draw a guideline if you need to.
8'th stepTo draw a realistic people, sketch two circles that are slightly larger than your shoulder circles, so that they are each halfway inside the pelvic triangle. These are your hip joints.
9'th stepDraw two long ovals (the same length as the torso) beneath the hip joint circles. These are the thighs.
10'th stepDraw two smaller ovals for the knees, half-overlapping the bottoms of the thigh ovals.
11'th stepDraw two more ovals beneath the knees for the calves / shins.
12'th stepSketch two triangles at the bottoms of the calf ovals. These are the feet.
13'th stepGo back up to the biceps and draw two more ovals beneath them for the forearms.
14'th stepDraw two small circles on the ends of the forearms for the hands. And the last,
15'th stepDraw a smooth outline, add body details, and add clothing and accessories (this How-To will be extended in the near future to include these steps).
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