How to Draw Basic Human Figures

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Plan your drawing.

   Draw some vertical and horizontal lines to plan your drawing.
   
   Planning is not so important for the proportion of the drawing.
   
   Measure the figure by seeing how many times the head fits in the body height.
   
   The average adult human is eight heads tall.
   
   But for shorter people maybe 7 or if they are on the taller end maybe 9, but usually no higher than
   9.
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   Step 2: Draw some basic shapes to represent the parts of the body by using a pencil.

   Circles, rectangles, ovals and triangles can be used.For the varieties of human figures, you can also use different kinds and sizes of circles and ovals, etc.
   
   For example, to draw a fat man, you can use a big oval for his body part.To draw a short girl, you can use small and short ovals, rectangles and circles.According to your imagination and creativity, you can alter or use different kinds of shapes to make your drawings funny or strange. , This step is important as you need to try to draw your figure in a realistic and lively way. , clothes, accessories.
   
   You can use a pen to finalize your drawing.
   
   You can put your desired clothes and colors.
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   Step 3: Sketch the outlines lightly using a pencil.

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   Step 4: Draw the details of the drawing i.e.

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