Chapter 15
Drawing People
In This Chapter
Considering proportion, gesture, and simple shapes when drawing the body
Focusing on the face and head
Capturing groups of distant figures and figures in motion on paper
Putting your people skills to the test with a figure-drawing project
The human figure is arguably the most revered drawing subject of all, not to mention one of the most intimidating! Mentally, the process of drawing people realistically can seem like the work of magician-like artists. In practice, however, drawing people isn’t that different from drawing coffee cups or tadpoles — you start by getting an overall sense of shape and position and then work in stages toward greater specificity.
This chapter walks you through the basics of drawing people. We begin by showing you how to draw the basic shapes and features of the human body and then move on to the face-specific features like the nose, eyes, mouth, ears, and hair. As an added bonus, we cover the basics of drawing people in the distance and people in motion. Then we help you test your figure drawing skills with a simple ...
