Draw a Body

Drawing a human body is a challenging project, but here are some simple steps to get you started.

Steps

A Male Body

  1. Sketch the wire frame of the human body with these basic shapes and lines.
  2. Sketch additional shapes as a guide to create the human figure.
  3. Sketch the male figure by using the shapes as a guide. Also study about the human anatomy.
  4. Draw the outline over the sketch.
  5. Erase and remove the sketch marks.
  6. Add the skin color
  7. Add shading color or tones.

Female Body

  1. Sketch the wire frame of the human body with these basic shapes and lines.
  2. Sketch additional shapes as a guide to create the human figure.
  3. Sketch the female figure by using the shapes as a guide. Also study about the human anatomy.
  4. Draw the outline over the sketch.
  5. Erase and remove the sketch marks.
  6. Add the skin color
  7. Add shading color or tones.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser gum
  • Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors

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