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Published: 2004-12-12 20:31:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 23811; Favourites: 410; Downloads: 637
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Description I suddenly kicked myself in the rear and said: "Yo! I wanna do a tutorial!"
And my choice of topic... well... Honestly? It damn near causes me physical pain seeing how some beginning artist maim the human body without even meaning to. So I thought I might as well do my best to help them get better.
NOTE: This is very down to basics take on anatomy. Many artists insist on studying and mastering all the 200+ bones 500+ muscles of human body, but I'm not that kung-ho yet. This is how I do it.
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Comments: 46

happyplacestage [2014-04-28 02:52:35 +0000 UTC]

THANK THE LORD I FOUND THIS! No, don't try looking at my profile. CAN'T DRAW YET.

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hopeisnotdead [2014-04-27 19:00:24 +0000 UTC]

This was so helpful, Β especially about how the shoulders and hips are in opposite directions!Β 

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DragonFlame123 [2013-03-17 00:01:39 +0000 UTC]

Interesting

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EdgedWeapon [2013-02-26 10:25:42 +0000 UTC]

very useful, thanks!

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Ninetales9 [2013-02-21 17:43:17 +0000 UTC]

This is really helpful, thank you for putting it up.

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OddUnit [2012-03-28 06:19:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I know I'm posting on something from a long time ago but this tutorial was brilliant for a beginner, thanks so much! In 15 minutes I was drawing better people than I have ever!

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rosist-art [2011-11-12 22:05:48 +0000 UTC]

i just saw this, and i have to say it really helped me understand some things. and trust me, i've seen a lot of tutorials.

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lionthunder [2011-10-21 00:56:12 +0000 UTC]

wow this might really help

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Fuj1 [2011-01-27 19:08:37 +0000 UTC]

This is a really useful tutorial! Thanks, there were many great tips and pieces of information that I didn't know before. (:

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Dana-Risky [2010-12-11 13:17:35 +0000 UTC]

awesome tutorial, I am absolutely rubbish at drawing people, so this should help me a lot!
Thank you so much!

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EuclidOfTheXenons [2010-10-24 09:45:08 +0000 UTC]

Best. Tutorial. For. Basics. Ever.

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merrypaws In reply to EuclidOfTheXenons [2010-10-24 10:07:47 +0000 UTC]

I'm most flattered you would think so.

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EuclidOfTheXenons In reply to merrypaws [2010-10-24 11:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, why wouldn't I?

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Tsumerai-Kyon [2010-09-05 15:40:13 +0000 UTC]

you did a good job

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kurarevolution [2010-09-02 19:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps one of the best and most simple anatomy tutorials I have ever read. Excellent job!

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Eldora-Rea [2010-09-01 15:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Good Tutorial, Nice tip on child proportions.

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Bloody1611 [2010-09-01 11:25:05 +0000 UTC]

This is really useful!

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Frigandier [2010-09-01 06:41:58 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for making this! Honestly, this is the first time I've heard of 'hips and shoulders in opposite directions,' and suddenly... everything is making a lot more sense. Thankyou so much!

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bakenekogirl [2010-09-01 06:09:34 +0000 UTC]

Very good idea! This kind of tutorial is still useful. A basic way of seeing the body is always helpful at the beginning. At each work is to study the anatomical details.

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ItoeFujiwara [2010-06-19 16:33:51 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tutorial

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CBHorseLover [2009-09-01 19:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, this will really help me. You explained it very clearly

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Calicoxchan [2009-05-24 17:43:56 +0000 UTC]

this is really awesome thanks for posting it

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SyrianKanachi [2009-05-17 04:10:33 +0000 UTC]

This is probably the most helpful thing I will ever encounter on this website. I've been drawing sorta freely without looking at how to do proportions for about 7 months.. and I finnaly decided i needed some help. I never used guidlines either, which is why all of my stuff looked like crap.

Thank you for this tutorial. It has, and will help me more than you can imagine.

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Venatra [2009-04-07 14:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Woah, this will help me lots! Thanks for making this tutorial!

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Must-eat-u [2008-12-03 10:11:42 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful, thank you! ^^

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LeMongello [2008-10-28 21:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That helps a lot! Thanks for posting! Just throwing this out as a suggestion, but you should really make this available as a print! I'm constantly needing a reference on the human body when I'm sitting in class. Just a thought.

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DarkndAngel9 [2008-09-23 21:30:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks soo much! this helps alot!

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fedora-blues [2008-07-21 14:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Nice tutorial!

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XBudgiexchanX [2008-02-09 00:01:12 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful! Thanks!

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Dramaqueen5652 [2005-02-07 23:13:50 +0000 UTC]

I thank you... this helps muchly.

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fusheelantreeno [2005-01-15 06:30:44 +0000 UTC]

...spaaaaank yoooooou

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Taskidog [2005-01-14 17:37:52 +0000 UTC]

he he... crotch.... ha ha... he he he he he *and Taski's giggles increase* -->

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merrypaws In reply to Taskidog [2005-01-15 08:26:18 +0000 UTC]

*blink*

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EibborN [2005-01-14 02:25:48 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh.... These proportions will prove very useful... Bwahaha... ha....

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EibborN [2005-01-14 02:25:36 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh.... These proportions will prove very useful... Bwahaha... ha....

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RainMutt [2004-12-23 18:55:16 +0000 UTC]

I know this is old, but I shall fave it anyways, because I need it.

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fairyTinga [2004-12-14 11:11:25 +0000 UTC]

i'm training on anatomy to improve myself,a friend :rayfan sent me a link to your tutorial,very useful,i think it's gonna help a lot of people,thankya!!!^^

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merrypaws In reply to fairyTinga [2004-12-14 11:58:27 +0000 UTC]

People are actually sending their friends links to my work!? God, now I'm blushing...

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fairyTinga In reply to merrypaws [2004-12-15 06:31:36 +0000 UTC]

yes they are!!and it's a good thing! stop blushing,your work is great!

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Taskidog [2004-12-13 08:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Ya-know, this actually covers a lot of no-nos in my style
I've never even bothered to do research on the differences in female bodies to male bodies |-p

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Rose-Hunter [2004-12-13 00:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Cute. I like. Working from a live model really helps too. I got a taste of that in college.

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Rayfan [2004-12-13 00:54:01 +0000 UTC]

This is very nicely done! And frankly a lot more useful than studying 200 bones. I really like the way you show the body proportions.

Speaking of proportions, have you noticed that the nostrils and ear canals are never too small for a finger to fit inside?

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ProwlnJazz [2004-12-12 20:45:52 +0000 UTC]

X3 this is cute. I like how you have the head narrating.

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Baleshadow [2004-12-12 20:38:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this will come in very handy. Thank you.

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Venatra In reply to Baleshadow [2009-04-07 14:11:23 +0000 UTC]

OMG i love your avatar!! So.. mesmerising..

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Seiryuu-Kami [2004-12-12 20:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Very usefull! ^^

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