Start with simple shapes for the head, torso, pelvis, arms, and legs
Use a stick figure to set the pose and proportions
Draw the spine curve to show body flow and movement
Block in the chest and hips as basic forms
Keep shoulders and hips as separate masses
Use the head as a measurement guide for body proportions
Make the body about 6 to 8 heads tall for anime style
Draw the neck connecting the head to the shoulders
Sketch the arms with cylinders and joints
Sketch the legs with cylinders and joints
Place elbows around the waist level
Place wrists around the crotch or upper thigh level
Draw hands and feet as simple shapes first
Refine the body outline over the construction shapes
Add curves for feminine bodies and straighter lines for masculine bodies
Keep anime proportions stylized and simplified
Draw clean line art after the sketch is correct
Erase unnecessary construction lines
Practice from reference poses and anatomy studies
Draw different body types, ages, and poses repeatedly