HOME | DD
DerSketchie β Basic Body Tutorial
Published: 2014-04-16 05:10:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 42459; Favourites: 1539; Downloads: 1078
Redirect to original
Description
As per request I've done a simple tutorial on how the body comes together. It's chock-a-block full of tips on proportioning and alignment; two things that have greatly helped me refine my own drawing technique.Related content
Comments: 31
So you mention that body height could range anywhere from 6-9 heads, and then later mention that your elbow barely makes it above your head. It's a great example of body diversity (and also really funny to me) because my elbow makes it way above my head! There a good fourth of my upper arm left to spare. A great example that all our bodies are a little different, and a general rule is just that, general. Using 8 or 6 heads and long or short arms lends a bit of diversity to our art!
π: 0 β©: 0
I like that you use the contraposto technique.
π: 0 β©: 0
You're very welcome
π: 0 β©: 0
Simple clear drawings of the figure & useful commentary for explanations. Thanks & well done.
π: 0 β©: 1
Very helpful, thank you! I am working on bettering my figure drawing this summer!
π: 0 β©: 0
I was searching for this right now!
The female anatomy, this is so helpful!
Thanks a lot for sharing <33
π: 0 β©: 0
What, is that you? 
π: 0 β©: 1
I mean to say I haven't learned the basics even yet. Cartoons are SO much easier.
π: 0 β©: 1
Haha, yes, that is me. All of my tutorials that use a female character are me, at least that way there's some consistency to them.
I agree with you though, cartoons are waaaaayyyy easier.
π: 0 β©: 1
I've been told my cartoons are better than my people. You will have to decide that for yourself, if you want to look on my page. I've also been told the opposite, but mostly not.
But looking at this again, you are a good type to start with.
π: 0 β©: 1
You draw a mean Peabody, that's for sure.
And yeah, my body seems to land fairly squarely in the middle of "average" (and I mean that as scientifically as possible) so I figured it'd be a good start.
π: 0 β©: 1
from what I can tell, very pretty
π: 0 β©: 0
Lots of really useful information here. Β Thanks.
Β
π: 0 β©: 0
Finally! Realistic proportions! Take that, drawings that suck in their gut!
Really though, fantastic work!
π: 0 β©: 0
This is really well done. I recently tried explaining to my friend that the "rule of heads" isn't effective as a tool most of the time. Her characters were ending up out of proportion. She got into a bit of a huff about that. I think I'll show her this.
π: 0 β©: 0
