How to Sketch a Person?

Observe the person’s overall pose and proportions

Lightly sketch the head as a simple shape

Add the neck and shoulders

Mark the torso with basic shapes

Place the hips below the torso

Block in the arms and legs with simple lines and cylinders

Check the body proportions against the head

Add joints for elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles

Refine the outline of the body

Sketch the hands and feet

Add facial features in the correct positions

Draw the hair shape

Define clothing folds and details

Erase unnecessary construction lines

Darken the final lines

Add shading and shadows

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