Construction
Constructing your character is a very important step: it helps lay the foundations for your drawing. It is a good idea to start with a very simplified drawing, a stick-figure person. This is a valuable aid that allows you to represent the human body in every position.
The total width of a human body with its arms outstretched is equal to the person’s height.
Sketch the most important muscles around the model. The muscles of the arms and legs are in the form of spindles: wide at the top and narrower at the bottom.
Draw a person ...
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