Drawing Exercises

How to teach drawing the human figure? Are there any good websites that teach you step by step to draw the human figure? It's been so long since I have drawn the human figure, and I sure haven't ever taught it. I am looking for something simple, or that has detailed steps.

how can personality traits be analyzed by human figure drawing? tell me some good websites!!

How can I improve on drawing the human figure? I know I need to Practice, Practice, Practice, but do you have any hints/tips/suggestions for me on how to start? I am good at art I just never draw the human form! Thanks a million!

Where can I find a good website for drawing the human figure? I'm looking for a web page that has many figure drawings (mainly sketches) of people (male and female) and possibly tutorials for referencing. Is there any that anyone knows of, and no video tutorials please. Google just isn't working for me today.

I'm trying to find abook about drawing the human figure? I'm looking to buy a a book on how to draw the human figure //human anatomy. I was wondering if anyone has some recommend some books they've used in the past (no manga or cartoons, realistic plz)

What's a good website I can use as a resource in drawing the human figure? I've been looking for some kind of website that might just have a little pose-able flash person or something for me to get a better idea of foreshortening and proportion or something. A website with a lot of stock images of different poses could also be helpful.

Human Figure drawing? -im rlly good at drawing when it comes to faces only. Everytime i try and draw a body though, i cant get anything right. My heads are usually too big or too small, and i cant make hands either, i cant even make good clothes. -I rlly want to become better at drawing Human/Fantasy figures, but i can nvr find a website tht actually explains it in a good way. -If you can give me well explained tutorials it would help me alot. -I also want to learn how to draw scenery/objects/buildings/character clothing/ ect. better aswell. i would prefer online tutorials/websites , then books, but books are ok

How and where do I know to mark planes when drawing the human figure?

Drawing the human figure without a model? When I draw, I usually just draw from my imagination. I was just curious, do most you of you artists actually look at pictures or models or just try and put what's in your head on paper? And if you do draw from imagination, what are some suggestions for making it proportional and accurately shaded? Thanks :)

how can i imprve human figure drawing? i wanna study anotomy in detail..

Drawing the Human figure? i learing how do draw using stick figures at this point in time. But when I try to flesh them out, I find out either the torso is to long, the head is too big or the apendedges are too long!Any advice? I am good at drawing humans when it comes to not using a stick figure, but Would liket ry something new and get more expression in my drawings. Thanks for your help!

Where can I buy a wooden human and hand mannequin for figure drawing? I live in North Carolina but I can't find any store that sells these. Does anyone know a store where I can purchase these items? My current struggle in drawing is with poses so these items are really needed. I'm sorry i forgot to mention but i am looking for local stores only, not online purchase.

How do you practice drawing human figures? I don't know how to get started with drawing realistic human figures. Do I have to learn something about anatomy? How would I go from there?

Can anyone help me find good references for drawing human figures? I need some help I've looked on deviantart and I wasn't able to find any good full body references and/or tutorials that I really liked, I need them for a couple costume designs I'm working on. ^_^ I need ones for adult men and women, and some for children. Thanks!

whats a good way to draw the human figure? i'm a beginner artist who is trying to draw figures but i can't get it right.

What is a good website for learning how to draw...human figure...scenery....etc? i used to good in this drawing stuff...its been a very..very long time i havent practice it (almost 9 years)...and now i want to do it again but kinda lost..(what a waste)

Any Books Available on Drawing for Light/Shading on the Human Figure? I am a computer artist and I'd like more practice in depicting light and shading on the body (ESPECIALLY the FACE). I've searched on Amazon for books on this topic, but I haven't been able to come up with much...does anyone have any online resources or books they can recommend on this topic? Thank you!

how many heads make the human body when ever drawing it? I learned in the videos from riven Phoenix that are called drawing the human figure from your mind that the human body is made up by 8 heads. but today in art class my teacher told my friend next to me that to get the exact height for his boxers that he was drawing that it was 7 heads that made up the human body. so I am confused what is the exact heads to use for drawing the human body.

Trying to remember the name of a classic book on sketching the human figure? There is a classic book on sketching - kind of like 'The Elements of Style' is for writers... I think it was published in the 1950's or 1960's. Its a very slim book with a picture of a sketched figure on the front - a line drawing. The authors name (I think) is French or maybe German sounding. There are many foundational excercises in it, such as making one-minute sketches of the figure; drawing without taking one's pencil from the page (with no erasing, of course) - even drawing quick sketches without looking at the page. It's very good for artists who want to free themselves up from drawing too painstakingly and analytically - and it came decades before 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' (an excellent book - they complement one another. 'Right Side' is about shape and proportion and seeing; the book I am trying to remember is about mass and motion in the figure - felt quickly). Somebody's got to remember the name of this little book -only because it is so famous. Help! No, its not Gnagy - this is a classic book on sketching the human figure - all drawing students used to use it. Like a primer. But thanks for trying.

what are some websites that can help me with drawing the human figures? i need to know how to draw different kinds of human figures.Can someone help please?!!

can u learn drawing human figures? or it is inborn, i try a lot but never satisfied. can u suggest a way.? I,m doing lots of painting, pencil, charcoal, pastel, water, oil, plastic, fabric paint & what not. But human figure is the most difficult. Where can i learn the method?

I need a reference book for figure drawing.can someone help? I already know how to draw and every book i have looked at is somewhere along the lines of "how to draw the human figure" and stuff like that but what i need is just a giant book of a bunch of people in a bunch of different poses. can someone tell me what store i can find it at or where online i can get one. (preferably no clothes. its harder to draw the clothes i make up if i have to work around the clothes already there.) again NO tutorials. thank you :)

I don't know how to draw human figure? recommend some tutorials? I don't know how to draw human figures in a correct way, especially drawing in side-views.. I can only draw faces TT_TT anyone? please help

Figure Drawing Help!!!Please!!!? I would like to know the proportions of the human figure and how to draw one. I like drawing both anime and real life, but I perfer anime over real. I can't get the proportions of people right, sure the 7 head thing kind of works, but I need other options. So if you know any good websites that will teach me all about the proportion of the human body please don't hesitate to tell me!!!

When you draw a human figure, does it look like human, cartoon,ghost or alien?

Byzantine ages: No christian figure drawn as human? Does anyone know if it's true that there was a law during the Byzantine/dark ages that no image of Christ, Madonna, angel or saint could be used in the figure of a human?

Is there any free 3d human figure software? I need it to do my figure drawing

Need some help. Does anyone have any good tips or know any websites for drawing manga? I always have a hard time drawing human figures and shapes which I get frustrated with because they never come out right.

Find the (a) x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the center of mass of the human figure.? A drawing of a human figure in a sitting position showing three parts to the figure. These parts are the torso, neck, and head (total mass=42.4 kg) with a center mass located on the y axis at a point 0.356 m above the origin,the upper legs (mass=19.1 kg) with a center mass located on the x axis at a point 0.153 m to the right of the origin, and the lower legs and feet (total mass=10.5 kg) with a center of mass located at 0.497 to the right of an 0.244 m below the origin. Note that the mass of the arms and hands (approximately 12% of the whole-body mass) has been ignored to simplify the drawing.

how do you draw the human figure so that it is in proportion to everything else? please could you give detail and list your sources please

I wanna learn to draw anatomy or human figure any suggestions? nothin to hard simple like in anime

what type of music should i listen to while drawing? i am mostly into vitamin string quartet, Quartet music. i Draw human figures and need some inspirational music to go with it. i dont like rap or rock or anything with words while im drawing. any ideas? i mostly go for String Quartets like i said in that area.

What sites do you recommend for human model references in various poses as a resource for figure drawing? I'll begin with a disclaimer. I'm not interested in sexual or even suggestive or "playful" poses at all. I simply wish to improve my skill at figure drawing. I often prefer models without clothing or drapes only because it allows me to see muscle structure, folds, ribs and collar bones. Most importantly, it allows me to study how the body stretches and condenses to balance itself in various postures. In many cases, I will be drawing clothing or drapes onto the figure after I have blocked out the correct shapes. I am looking for classical and sculptural poses for my current project because I am also exploring mythological themes from various cultures. I am looking for male or female, young or old (but all adults), any race or ethnicity, any body type. They may be photos or 3D digital models. In fact, 3D digital models sans skin (to show the muscle groups and such under the skin) might even be an ideal study aid. The greater the variety, the better. I'm hoping to collect several websites, if such exist. I will likely pass this information on to other artists in need of such a resource in the future. Unfortunately, my own searches have garnered disappointing results. I'm going to continue searching, but I suspect that this sort of puzzle is best resolved by networking with other artists. What have you found and used in the past? What would you recommend? What do you recommend I avoid? Thanks in advance for your help! This search is turning into a real headache. Any suggestions you have are absolutely appreciated. Shawna

i love fashion designing... but im not good in drawing human figures... can anybody help me??plzz?

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do we need to know how to make human figures and drawing,still life....in architecture....?

Suggestions on figure drawing? Okay so I have to pick a figure drawing I like (human body) and write a page on why I like it. What the hell do I write to fill an entire page?!?!

HELP!, need a song that I can draw a picture for AP Art & a human figure pic? For AP Art we have find a photo of the human figure from head to toe and draw it. The figure can be doing anything, that is really all that was given for the directions. I want to draw a woman but I'm not sure what to draw her doing or wearing. Well, I do have some ideas but I want to know if anyone has any photos that I can draw or any ideas that would make an interesting pose for my drawing I need a song that I can draw/paint a picture for AP Art? It can even be a lyric in the song that conveys some imagery. (please no beiber, miley cyrus, jonas brothers, katy perry, or any other teenie pop singers of this current generation. Sorry if it offends you, its just not my preference, thanks!) I had some ideas, like Coldplay's speed of sound, & Amber by 311, but I'm not sure how I could draw that, does anyone have any ideas as to how I could draw a picture regarding those songs? I still would like other songs, thanks!

Do you know a website/software where you could completely rotate a full human figure? This is to be used as a reference for drawing characters in different angles.

Where Can I get a human figure doll? The small model ones they sometimes have in art classes, that are usually wire or ball jointed. I don't even know what they are called, but you can make different poses with them to reference when you're drawing.

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Has any manga artist or comic artist ever study figure drawing? To improve their understanding of the human body and interpret that in their art?

I want to get better at drawing the human form. Need help please!? We had a life drawing class at college today but instead of all nude it was for fashion illustration(although the woman did get naked for 5 mins at the end) and i couldnt draw her clothes at all! i found it very difficult to make her in proportion when she was clothed! I was wondering if anyone had any tips or videos etc that would help me as i want to do pin-ups in my next project and i want to be able to draw people in general! So human figure and also features and hair if possible :) thanks for any help. If people are honestly going to offer to do some modelling in photo form etc then, without meaning to seem weird, i guess underwear and also tiered skirts and ruffled materials like dresses is what i had most trouble with :S Also getting textures right e.g lace, netting and leather. this sounds pretty much like im asking for saucy pics which is making me a little uncompfortable but thats not how i meant it :) thanks xxx

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Are there any websites that help me with my drawing? I would like websites that only help me draw the Human figure.... Thank you! :D

Figure drawing help: how do I "breathe life" into my sketches? I'm a senior in high school, and have decided to pursue art. I'm very much still a beginner. Right now, I'm working on the human form. The trouble I'm having is that all my sketches/drawings look very stiff and tense. Do you have any tips for making my drawings more life-like and candid instead of frozen poses?

is it allowed to draw 'human-anatomy' in islam? ive got art and design and one of the courses is human drawing, like serious human drawing taking ratio of shoulder and head and abs and all that. is it bad/haram/forbidden to draw exact human figures in islam. no offense intended. thank you.

geometry figure of human? what is the name of the drawing which has the human figure standing with his hand and legs wide apart and of outline of the hand raised up to the hand lowered and it has lines runnig accross the figure. i think it has something to with geometry and aristotle.

What books would you recommend for drawing the Human Anatomy? Ok so its the end of the school year for me and I want to become a concept artist , to which I did a year of art classes and I am doing much more for my senor year. Even lookingi nto art colleges but anyways I was a pretty good drawer, I wasnt the top artist in my 2D art class but I was mabey around trhe top 5 or 10. But back onto topic I really want to learn more about drawing the Human antaomy, because I was unable to find any art classes during summer break I am looking towards books to fill in that knowledge (I know learing by teacher is much better then books but I'm stuck in this stump). And the book I have now is Drawing from Within by Michk Meglin. And here are the other books I am interested in. http://www.amazon.com/Heads-Portraits-Watson-Guptill-Artists-Library/dp/0823023575/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 http://www.amazon.com/Human-Figure-Watson-Guptill-Artists-Library/dp/0823023583/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4 http://www.amazon.com/Human-Anatomy-Jose-M-Parramon/dp/8495323079/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_10 http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0486470245 I was hopping if there are any artist out there that could help reccomend a book to me. I want to be able to find a book which can teach me the right things or atleast get me a good idea on what to do. I know reading art books isnt going to be the same affect as taking an art class but atleast during summer I wil be doing something to imrpove.

who can i draw for a life drawing? i need a model, but where can i get one, my friends are not likely gonna want to do it, and i need to draw the human figure, secondary pictures are no good!

How do you draw the human body? I'm looking for some sort of a tutorial to draw the human body. (I'm talking pencils here). Where can I find a tutorial or some sort of guide that will teach me how to draw the human body and apply basic techniques on creating a human figure? Thanks!

how can i improve my figure drawing? i draw all the time but i always draw cartoon-ish people mostly pretty girls and i want to learn how to draw the human form better and realistically. are there any books or other techniques where i can learn this? thanks

My kid is an aspiring artist with a serious question about drawing human anatomy. Can you help her out? I can't even draw stick figures, but some of my contacts (hint hint) are tremendous artists - give her some advice, will ya? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuK.wUfkG5Ir6oyrG9sW9NM8.Bd.;_ylv=3?qid=20081102164254AA5oBwo

Help me find this art figure drawing web page please!? Hi, I found a webpage earlier, and it was all about figure drawing, and now I can't find it, and was wondering if someone knew what it is and could help me out I really need it please! It had things like animals etc, and human anatomy. Loads of diagrams about muscles and skeleton etc. There was a good description about drawing hands etc with loads of referance photos Thanks!

how do you draw realistic human figures? ok so before i use to draw anime like most people did but then i learned how to do chariscuro and i can do it pretty well. like understand how to use tone and shadow and i get the proportions of the face and body pretty much exactly right what i cant do is make up a human figure from my mind it usually ends up looking like an anime figure. not as bad as it use to look...but still like an anime figure i think all i need to do is just practice some figures but other then that idk any advice tips on practicing drawing realistic figures from my mind plz dont recommend books unless its really really good on drawing realistic humans from the mind

archi. student.drawing sections,elevations,plans & needing images of 1:100 human figures.where can i get them? hopefully a webite where i can get those human figures to copy onto my drawings please(1:100 scale)?thank you

why young children tend to draw human figures in a rateher urnealistic way? a)linear perspective b)perceptual schemas 3)retinal disparity d)selective attention to legs and feet

good idea for human pose to draw? we have to draw/paint/whateverthe human figure for an art project an abstract. Does anyone have any good ideas of a pose? any tips too? Thanks!!!! :)

Which Art Classes should I be looking for if I want to learn how to draw human figures? I'll be perfectly honest, I have absolutely no talent or skill with drawing or illustrating. Sadly, one of my biggest passions is Marvel comics(mostly X-Men) and the more I read the more I wish I could draw just to get my own ideas out on paper since I'm a big idea person with a vision in my head that I just can't transfer to paper. I looked at classes offered at my local community colleges(One of which I will be attending next year) but I'm not sure which classes are the ones that focus on drawing people. Is there a certain class I should be looking for or a certain style? What are some other ways to learn to draw human figures? Thanks in advance! Examples of stuff I'd like and styles that appeal to me: Purely fan-made: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/89/X-Men2006withoutdeadpool.JPG/500px-X-Men2006withoutdeadpool.JPG How Marvel Does it: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3081646144_2e69d03b2d_o.jpg Older Marvel Style: http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/35803-3092-39975-1-uncanny-x-men-the_super.jpg I'm open to all suggestions. I have looked up many tutorials but I have found none of them informative enough to really help me. I have tried copying another picture and drawing it over and over, but it was far too hideous for words. I'm looking for classes mainly because I did take an art class in Middle School and when walked through how to draw something, I found it much easier. Please Please help me!

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How Accurate Do The Figure Drawings Need To Be? I’m working on a new series of Drawings and Paintings and it requires a lot of figures in the pieces. Most of the figures morph into something else. I’ve had at least 6 semesters of figure drawing under my belt with of course my degree, but I don’t have money to pay for a model to come in for me to do sketches. Any ideas? I have a pretty good idea how the human body is…however, I’m far from perfect! My question also is do they really need to be totally accurate to get a message across, or can they just evoke a feeling or a presence and still be considered good art.

Do you have to learn this first to be a good drawing artist? Hi, I have no training as a drawing artist. I have never gone to school, college or even taken courses on drawing. My friends used to tell me that I had a good drawing skills but I never believed it. Now, years later, I would like to know if I can improve those skills and be a good artist for myself. I don't intent to make a career as an artist but to do it for enjoyment only. I would like to learn how to draw well. It does not matter if is the human figure, cartoon or anything else. All I want to do is be a good artist. My questions to you are very simple: What can I do learn how to draw well on my own? any books? I have leaned a great deal about the right side of the brain in drawing but would it help me expand? I never had the chance to go to college but I am curious as what they teach in the first years in art classes: Do they teach technique? If so what do they start with and what do they end with? What do they tell you to practice first? What do they tell you when you can't accomplish tasks? I have been going to the library for some time and have checked books on the so called "how to draw" but every technique is different. I would like to start by knowing what to learn as basics. I know it all depends on what I like draw but a little help would help a lot. Thank you!

What is the name of the artist that drew human figures made up of fruit and vegetables?

How do you draw the human body? I'm looking for some sort of a tutorial to draw the human body. (I'm talking pencils here). Where can I find a tutorial or some sort of guide that will teach me how to draw the human body and apply basic techniques on creating a human figure? Thanks!

does anyone have drawing tips? I really want to know how to draw better!! I want to know how to draw human figures and animal figures like frogs, horses, dears animals like that... does anyone have tips or a book they can give me the title of?? maybe even a website. PLEASE HELP!!! thanks every body...

Artist who focus on the human figure? - GSCE Art Exam.? For my GSCE art prep. i have to design an information sheet on A2 paper, i need to find an artist who focuses on the human figure. We have been given examples like Picasso and Matisse. For our 3 hour art exam we have to draw yourself in the style of the artist so i don't want an artist with work that is to hard to study! Any ideas??? :)

I want to learn how to draw human figures on paper and draw fashion designs on them? I need to learn the basics of fashion designing. I love to design fasion and I'm very into learning. I need a little help on how to draw the people that you draw the clothes on e.g: Female girl and male boy. I need to learn how to make the poses and how to sketch them onto paper. I need to know what supplies to use and how to do it. If there are any tips you could give me tell me please. I'm going to take art classes in school but I want to learn by myself. Is there any special materials I should buy from the crafts store? Any sites that might help demonstrate how to draw figures step-by-step? Anything else I should know as some pointers?

Human figure in motion? I am doing GCSE Art and the theme is human figure in motion, I am trying to look for pictures based on this theme to draw but i just cant find the right image. Can anyone suggest any pictures i could draw or a link with different human motions. Thanks

is there any web site that teaches us how to draw human figures?? or any web site that teaches about fashion designing??

I want to learn to draw cartoons or human figures better what can i do? im talking about cartoon people like in the manga and anime

Picasso and the human figure...? I was just wondering, anyone know a good site to find some pictures by Picasso (preferably in his 'blue period' or cubist pictures) that ISN'T Google? And does anyone know a picture by Picasso of the human figure that would be kind of easy to draw / paint etc??

Is learning to draw better mostly a matter of just getting out the sketchbook and practicing? Rather than reading endless books and articles on drawing the human figure, how to draw movement, etc. Will I get better results by just DOING it more often, and practicing those things I'm not as good at? If anybody can help, I'd love the advice (I'm really trying to draw for realistic comics rather than... something else. I've always loved to draw people and creatures, and lately I've gotten alot of inspiration from The Walking Dead comic series)

Does anyone know how to train your mind, so that one is able to draw proportionally correct figures? I am very familiar with the ratios.but, when I draw the human figure it ends up being slightly slanted and proportionally incorrect. I am unable to notice the flaws until I look at the drawing in the mirror.

Does a drawing artist know what to do in the beginning? Hi, I have no training as a drawing artist. I have never gone to school, college or even taken courses on drawing. My friends used to tell me that I had a good drawing skills but I never believed it. Now, years later, I would like to know if I can improve those skills and be a good artist for myself. I don't intent to make a career as an artist but to do it for enjoyment only. I would like to learn how to draw well. It does not matter if is the human figure, cartoon or anything else. All I want to do is be a good artist. My questions to you are very simple: What can I do learn how to draw well on my own? any books? I have leaned a great deal about the right side of the brain in drawing but would it help me expand? I I never had the chance to go to college but I am curious as what they teach in the first years in art classes: Do they teach technique? If so what to they start with and what do they end with? What do they tell you to practice first? What do they tell you when you can accomplish tasks? I have been going to the library for quiet some time and have checked books on the so called "how to draw" but every technique is different. I would like to start by knowing what to learn as basics. I know it all depends on what I like draw but a little help would help a lot. Thank you!

What do you do when you love doing something but are no good at it? I've been practicing drawing (Human Figure) for about 6 years and i love it so much yet it doesn't ever look any good. I've looked on tutorials and every thing you could think of. Please help...

Is there a tutorial site showing how to create fashion figures in photoshop/illustrator? I need some help, ideas suggestions and some basic knowledge of how to create a fashion figure using photoshop and illustrator. Are there any sites that have a step by step guide on how to draw a human figure on the computer. Details such as hands and the face and hair are difficult. I'd appreciate any help, thanks.

How intensive do you think a three week art class would be? It's a pre-college summer program actually, at Brown University. I'm taking Drawing the Human Figure. How intensive do you think it'll be? Any suggestions on working on skills outside of class? since it's not going to be like an entire semester what do you suggest in how i can work on my skills outside of class?