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Figure Drawing Basics

Figure Drawing Basics | Drawing and Painting Tutorials | Scoop.it

"How many times have you tried to draw a person, and finally given up in frustration saying "I can't get this right"? Be patient with yourself and don't give up! Mastering figure drawing may take several years; however, with practice, your skills gradually improve and your drawings of people begin to look better and better."

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This informative tutorial explains the ways in which you can become better at figure drawings. It helps you perfect your sketches using different sketching techniques, and also shows you how to add perspectives on figures and sketch from live models.

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Fashion Sketching 101: How to Draw Fashion Figures

Fashion Sketching 101: How to Draw Fashion Figures | Drawing and Painting Tutorials | Scoop.it

One of the cornerstones of fashion school is learning how to sketch fashion figures. However, as fashion school students learn, there’s a big difference between proper body proportions in art and in fashion.

In art, the body’s proportions are measured in heads. The average figure is about 7-7 1/2 heads, including the actual head, tall.

However, in fashion, the body proportions are elongatedin order to better represent the models, who are above average in height. Because of this, the figures become 8-10 heads tall. Though the basic proportions of the fashion figure are about the same — give or take 1/4-1/2 of a head — every illustrator adds their own style to the formula.

Arusiak Kanetsyan's insight:

Learn how to draw fashion figure sketches. This is an essential start for any fashion drawings. The tutorial provides details on how to get body proportions correctly, how to draw a female body, and how to position it.

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