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PEOPLE

Simple Techniques for Drawing the Head and Body

If you want to draw people but are intimidated to start, this book is for you. It provides a foundation of basic figure-drawing concepts that are aimed at absolute beginners of all ages— even kids! Through step-by-step instruction and quick-reference tips, best-selling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart will teach you:

body from multiple angles and in a wide variety of poses

• All about getting the proportions of the body right, with checklists that will help you review your work and make easy adjustments

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from everyday life, such as firefighters, skateboarders, grandparents, soccer players, divers, doctors, and even daydreamers!

You’ll also find practice pages for drawing a variety of poses right in the book. With Christopher Hart’s expert instruction, you can learn to draw people. This book is where you begin.

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An imprint of Get Creative 6 104 West 27th Street Third Floor New York, NY 10001 sixthandspringbooks.com Managing Editor LAURA COOKE Senior Editor MICHELLE BREDESON Art Director IRENE LEDWITH ____________________ Chief Executive Officer CAROLINE KILMER President ART JOINNIDES Chairman JAY STEIN Copyright © 2020 by Star Fire, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-and-retrieval systems—without written permission of the publisher.

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Title: Begin to draw people : simple techniques for drawing the head and body / Christopher Hart.

Description: First edition. | New York, New York : Drawing with Christopher Hart, 2020.

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CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Drawing the Head—The Basics . . . . . . .10 Drawing Female Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Drawing Male Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The Basics of Drawing the Body. . . . . 68 Drawing Everyday People . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Everyday Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Drawing Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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Introduction

The guiding purpose of this book is to teach you how to draw people using the simplest instruction possible. Whether you're a total beginner who is curious about drawing or an artist looking to improve your figure-drawing skills, you will learn a lot from this book. It's meant to be easy to follow—and fun!

All the basics are covered. You'll start with an overview of drawing the head and body, which will give you a solid foundation to build on as you progress. From there, you'll find a diverse collection of people to draw with a variety of expressions, at different angles, and in an interesting mix of poses and outfits. Pointers and notes throughout highlight essential tips that you can refer to again and again.

Follow along at your own pace.

Practice whenever you can. Watch your skills transform. It really is that simple. Let's get started!

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Drawing the Head—The Basics

I’d like you to start thinking in terms of drawing

the head rather than the face. When we think of the face, we tend to visualize a flat surface, but the head has structure, depth, and dimension. Don’t worry if you don’t draw it perfectly on the first try. Drawing is a process. Look for small, steady improvements rather than big leaps in skill. And with that, let’s dive right in!

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Establishing the Shape of the Head

Here’s one of the most important tips I can give you about drawing: Spend as much time working on the overall shape of the head as you do the features of the face.

The outline of the head requires just as much care as the eyes do. And it will pay off in the way your drawings look.

Hidden Planes The head only appears to be round.

It’s actually created with flat lines and curves, which are part of its hidden structure.

Curved

Flat

Curved

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Keep It Simple Maintaining a simple head construction allows us to draw the head in different directions and at different angles. Keeping it basic also helps us visualize the head as a solid shape.

Underlying head shape—tilted up

Underlying head shape—tilted down 13

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Drawing Female Faces

Now that we’ve familiarized ourselves with some of the basic concepts for drawing the head, let’s start drawing step by step. This chapter will cover women, and the next chapter will cover—you guessed it—men. I’ve included different hairstyles, expressions, ages, and angles. Using variety in your work is a great way to see the concepts in action.

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Big Smile The head shape is round on top and tapered at the bottom.

Finish the eyelashes with an upward flip at the ends.

Draw the upper and lower eyelids.

Thicken the eyelashes.

Fill out the lips.

Draw the outline of the hair with short, feathery strokes.

Add shading to the bottom of the bangs and hair.

Shade the upper eyelids.

Notice that the hair widens at the bottom.

Darken the lips.

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PreTeen Girl Draw the eyebrow on the left slightly higher than the one on the right, for a fun expression.

Lift her mouth slightly on the right side.

Start to fill out the lips.

Fringed bangs go down to the eyebrows.

Young characters have a lot of hair.

When someone looks up and to the side, they look like they’ve got an idea.

Draw straight lines for the interior of the hair.

Make the collar a turtleneck.

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Drawing Male Faces

In this chapter, we'll cover a good assortment of male faces based on the same techniques we've previously discussed, with adjustments made for male characteristics. We'll vary the heads by angle (front, ž, and profile) as well as expression, hairstyle, and features. Feel free to add your own touches along the way.

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Guy in His Twenties

Draw the eye at a reduced size for a side view.

Chisel out a welldefined jawline.

Flatten the eyebrow.

The mouth is a little closer to the nose than to the bottom of the chin.

The dotted line represents a contour on the side of the head.

Begin to define the lips and chin.

Draw a narrow eyelid just above the eye.

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Add shading to indicate the side contour on the forehead, and the side of the nose.

The cheekbone starts at the level of the ear canal (another useful proportion!).

Keep the haircut trim so that it closely reflects the shape of the head.

Add a varied tone to the hair.

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The Basics of Drawing the Body

Now it’s time to learn to draw

the figure. We’ll cover the essential elements—structure, proportion, and motion. You may be familiar with what those terms mean, but not how they’re actually applied to drawing the figure. This chapter will explain these important concepts and more.

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Basic Concepts

The torso (shown with the dotted lines below) should form a simple shape.

Using simple shapes for the foundation of the figure leads to finished drawings that appear uncomplicated and pleasing to the eye. When you draw a figure, you should be able to visualize the simple shape upon which it's based.

Use shapes to represent the locations of the major joints of the body.

Simple Torso Shape

The dotted lines show the simplified underlying shape hidden in the torso.

Keep It Consistent

Check to be sure that the limbs on both sides of the body are equal in length. You don’t want one forearm to appear slightly shorter than the other. You don’t have to get out a ruler. You can simply eyeball it and make any necessary adjustments.

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More on Symmetry

Halfway point

Check Proportions Vertical Guideline

Keeping your figures symmetrical is important.

A good way to check this is to draw a vertical guideline straight down the middle of the figure.

Overall, the left side should be equal in size to the right side.

Occasionally checking the proportions is the easiest way to make the body appear correct. The most useful proportion is the halfway mark of the body, as measured up and down. Knowing this information can prevent the legs from appearing too long or too short.

Relaxed Posture

You often see stiff postures in how-to-draw books. But that’s not how regular people stand. A relaxed posture is more interesting.

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Drawing Everyday People

Let’s take the concepts we’ve just covered and

apply them, step by step, to a variety of everyday people. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to get it right on the first try. Professional artists go through a number of drafts before they finalize a drawing. As I often say, if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying new things.

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Where Do You Want This Plant to Go?

TIP

When drawing pose s, simplicity often translates into a clean and pleasing look. It begi ns with the basic construction; small, interesting details can be added from there.

Draw the shoulder inside the outline of the torso.

Indicate an arch in the lower back.

The knuckle side of the hand and the thumb face down.

The fingers from the other hand wrap around the pot.

You should be able to see some of the far leg.

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Draw the outline of the hair.

The shorts cut off just above the knees.

Indicate the elbow.

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EveryDay Heroes

Everybody loves a hero. Some are rugged and

brave, like soldiers and firefighters. Others show their courage in a quieter way, like a person who sticks by a friend through difficult times. They all have their own special qualities, which we can use to create compelling drawings.

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Soldier The raised shoulder is muscular and round.

Draw the fingers pressed together and bring them close to the head without making contact with it.

The brim of the hat widens out in perspective.

Draw the eyes looking straight ahead, unflinchingly.

Draw the saluting arm at a 45-degree angle (diagonal).

The hair is pulled back so that very little is visible.

The line of the outfit winds around the chest and over the biceps.

Show dimension at the front of the brim.

Wide collar The arm is ready at her side.

You can indicate the general look of camouflage by drawing uneven shapes with space running between them.

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ER Doctor As her head tilts back, her line of sight tilts with it.

The thumb side of the hand is up.

Bring the shoulder forward.

Start with a simplified outline for the upper body.

Indicate the thumb on the far side, holding the X-ray.

The upper arm is drawn horizontally.

Draw a short, professional haircut.

Draw the X-ray film in perspective, so that it appears to recede into the background.

The arrows angle toward each other.

Draw the long, curved line of the lab coat.

Add a pocket.

The bottom of the dress extends slightly past the legs.

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Athletes

Athletes make excellent subjects for drawing. They can stretch, twist, and leap—all in a single pose!

Drawing them in the middle of an action is like stopping time for an instant. Their physical builds vary according to their sport, providing you with a good range of bodies to practice drawing. You can emphasize strength on a heavier build or speed for a leaner athlete. Let’s learn how to draw these dynamic physiques.

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Skateboarder The off-center centerline indicates that the torso is facing ž right.

Draw his arms slightly out from his body, for a balanced look.

Draw the skateboard out in front of the body.

Gloves

The pose leans into the skateboard.

The front of the sneakers are wide.

Lift the front wheel off the ground.

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The protective helmet fits snugly with a chin strap.

The back leg is bent slightly more than the front leg.

The gloves and sunglasses offer protection—and look cool, too!

It’s a subtle thing, but it’s important to indicate the ground level with a line. Without a line, the skateboarder would appear to be floating.

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Drawing Challenge

Up to this point, you’ve followed numerous step-by-step illustrations to complete each drawing. Now let’s take it one step further. For each figure in this chapter, I’ve created a single, detailed construction step instead of four or five. Analyze the construction before you begin to draw to determine the main thrust of the pose and take note of proportions. Perhaps you would like to modify a pose or change an outfit. Here’s your chance to do it.

Asymmetrical Pose One-Step Detailed Construction

Though it’s only one step, it has all the elements of the figure, along with the body dynamics. Focus on the centerline, placement of the joints, the shape of the chest and hips, and the general proportions of the body.

Finished Figure

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Practice Page Pages have been provided for drawing right in the book, enabling you to easily compare your drawing to the one-step construction on the opposite page. You’ll have to stretch a little in this section, but a little stretching is good for artists. When we stretch, we improve.

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Index A

adult head 26–27 affable guy 66–67 anger 30 arms, crossed 140 asymmetrical pose 128 athletes 115–127

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ballet practice 132 baseball player 120 boat, couple in 93 body basics 69–79 bomber jacket 98 breezy look 45 business leader 46–47

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casual style 50–51, 85 child’s head 22–23 curious expression 31 cute look 91

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daydreamer 90 deejay 94–95 diver 116–117 doctor, ER 105 dog 100

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everyday people 81–101 expressions 30–31 eyes 16–17, 39–42

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faces female 33–53 male 55–67 fashionable figure 89 females cute look 91 faces 33–53 fashionable figure 89 gift, receiving 92 hairstyles 20 lying on side 101 tote bag, carrying 96–97 walking pose, stylish 84 fencer 124–125 firefighter 106–107

football player 121 friend, trusted 112–113 fun thought 31

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gift 92 girls. See females glancing back 57 glasses 52–53, 56, 89 grandparents 110–111 guidelines 15 guys. See males

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hair 19–21, 43 hands 74–75 happy expression 30 head basics 11–31 heroes, everyday 103–113

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law enforcement 108–109 lying down 101, 130

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males carrying plant 82–83 casual pose 85 daydreamer 90 deejay 94–95 faces 55–67 hairstyles 21 jackets 98–99 sledding 100 walking 88 middle-aged man 64–65 movement 73

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scruffy guy 62–63 senior citizen 28–29 shopping 136 sitting 142 skateboarder 118–119 skeptical expression 48–49 sledding 100 smile 34, 44 soccer player 122–123 soldier 104 stick figures 76–77 student with gym bag 86–87 sunglasses 52–53, 89 symmetry 71

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teenagers 24–25, 60–61 ¾ view–back angle 134 tote bag 96–97 twenties, people in 36–37, 58–59

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upset expression 31

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walking 84, 88, 138 waving 130 windbreaker 99 women. See females

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nose 18

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plant, guy carrying 82–83 pleasant disposition 38 police officer 108–109 pre-teen girl 35

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relaxed 30, 136 resentment 31 runner 126–127

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ART INSTRUCTION • Figure Drawing

w a r D o t Begin

Don’t miss these other best-selling titles by Christopher Hart! ∏

∏

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Drawing Shape by Shape

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Create Cartoon Characters with Circles, Squares &Triangles E

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Drawing Shape by Shape

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Chris Hart Books for K I D S

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Drawing People Has Never Been Easier!

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51495

ultimate guide to learning how to draw y’s most stylish fashion designs has arrived!

The Beginner’s

s must-have manual from expert how-to-draw author Christopher Hart, access simple templates to use for drawing the fashion designs of your This book not only covers the basics of drawing dresses, tops, bottoms,

erwear, it digs into all the dreamy details that make fashion so much

ssic cuts that are perennial favorites are the starting point for drawing

etails that will spark any beginning designer’s creativity. Men’s styles

uded as well, providing a complete overview on drawing both men and

The Beginner’s Fashion

in fashionable poses and ensembles. Offering accessibility, versatility,

point style, this is the guide every aspiring fashion designer

or learning to draw their most fabulous creations.

Fashion Design stuDio Easy Templates for Drawing Fashion Favorites

$16.95 US $22.95 CAN

Fashion Design stuDio

Learning to draw the human figure may seem intimidating to beginning

Easy Templates for Drawing Fashion Favorites

artists. This book proves that it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it can be fun

Learning to draw the basics of the body, along with common styles of clothing, is a must for every aspiring fashion designer. Getting these elements right gives you a solid foundation for drawing up the designs of your dreams.

Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart is an expert at teaching these necessary skills. In The Beginner’s Fashion Design Studio, he shows you how to get your fashion creations down on paper with simple instruction that anyone can follow and build on. Inside you’ll find:

and even easy! Inside, best-selling author Christopher Hart

• Starting templates for a variety of fashion designs and poses that you can use for creating a wide range of designs

• Instruction on drawing different styles of

taps into his vast experience teaching how to

tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, and more

• A chapter devoted specifically

draw all aspects of the human body, simplifying

to men’s style

Design stuDio

• Step-by-step

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guidance on drawing the body in useful fashion poses that will highlight your designs

best sellinG author bo

$16.95 US • $22.95 CAN

Get Creative 6

ISBN: 978-1-64021-032-5

The Beginner’s

oks sold

the fundamentals of figure drawing for absolute

• Fashion springboards that invite you to draw directly in the book so you can practice drawing your own ensembles • Creative outfits and

beginners of all ages. You’ll find easy-

fashionable details to inspire your creativity.

These are the fundamental concepts of drawing fashion, presented in a way that allows you to start drawing right away.

With a pencil, paper, and a little practice, you’ll be on your way to creating your very own portfolio of fashionable designs.

to-follow instruction and go-to drawing guidance that will really stick, giving you

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the skills—and the confidence—to draw people in common poses and settings from

INSTRUCTION • FIGURE DRAWING

he Easy Way to Draw People

FigureItOut!

is the perfect book for anyone who has ever wanted to just pick up a pencil and start ing the human figure with relative ease. Follow along with bestselling how-to-draw or Christopher Hart as he cuts through the common, complicated instruction of most e-drawing books to provide all the tips, tricks, and techniques needed for impressive e drawing. Learn to draw the natural curves of the figure and the basic dynamics of the in a wide variety of poses through simple, step-by-step instruction. Whatever your skill may be, Figure It Out: Simple Lessons, Quick Results shows you how to immediately p the basics of drawing people—and get the quick results to prove it!

Simple Lessons,Quick Results

$19.95 US $26.95 CAN

FigureItOut!

Simple Lessons,Quick Results Essential Tips and Tricks for Drawing People Get down to the basics of figure drawing and get started on sketching your way to new and improved skills with Christopher Hart. Figure It Out: Simple Lessons, Quick Results breaks down the essential elements of figure drawing into straightforward steps that anyone can understand and attempt. Inside, you’ll find:

everyday life. You can learn to draw people no matter your skill level, and you can do it quickly and easily. Begin to Draw People shows you how.

• Detailed instruction on creating varied facial features to easily personalize your drawings

• Full-color finished images throughout the book

MO R

• Accessible tips, tricks, and techniques for drawing people that you can rely on again and again.

E

AN 7 M TH IL

BEST SELLING AUTHOR BO

What you won’t find inside is long and complicated explanations of anatomy and musculature. You can get excellent results without the extra information. This is the easy way to learn to draw. Just pick up a pencil and get started.

OKS SOLD

Get Creative 6

$16.95 US • $22.95 CAN

Essential Tips and Tricks for Drawing People

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PEOPLE

Simple Techniques for Drawing the Head and Body

If you want to draw people but are intimidated to start, this book is for you. It provides a foundation of basic figure-drawing concepts that are aimed at absolute beginners of all ages— even kids! Through step-by-step instruction and quick-reference tips, best-selling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart will teach you:

body from multiple angles and in a wide variety of poses

• All about getting the proportions of the body right, with checklists that will help you review your work and make easy adjustments

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people of different ages by tweaking the basic drawing concepts that apply to every figure

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• Practical teaching on drawing heads and bodies that you can put to use right away

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• How to draw people

from everyday life, such as firefighters, skateboarders, grandparents, soccer players, divers, doctors, and even daydreamers!

You’ll also find practice pages for drawing a variety of poses right in the book. With Christopher Hart’s expert instruction, you can learn to draw people. This book is where you begin.

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