How to Draw People – Step by Step

In this tutorial, we'll take a look at drawing another figure in motion. In this challenge, we'll look at how to draw a basketball player, step by step. We'll start by establishing the length of the figure.  From there, we'll build out the basic structure of the...

In this drawing tutorial, we'll take a look at how to draw a football player.  We'll follow a simple step by step process to "fit" the drawing onto the surface.  We'll also draw a few guidelines during the process to help ensure that we create natural proportions....

In this drawing tutorial, we'll take a look at drawing feet. It wouldn't make sense to just draw the feet alone, so we'll add an ankle and part of the lower leg as well. Feet, like hands, can drive some people crazy. This may be because feet are a unique shape that is...

In this drawing challenge, we'll take a look at drawing a classic robot. Okay, I know this isn't a person even though it is categorized under people. This robot is one of those "boxy" types that's more like a toy instead of a menacing one that is set on taking over...

In this sketchbook challenge, we'll revisit drawing people.  In this tutorial, we'll take a look at drawing a person in motion. More specifically we'll draw a man jumping.  In this pose, the "jumper" will be coming towards the viewer. This angle will increase the...

In this sketchbook challenge, we’ll take a look at how to draw a human face.  Clearly, every face is different, so this isn’t a formula for drawing one.  Instead, this is simply a step by step approach for looking at your own subject.  Take each step in order when you...

The mouth and lips seem to give people all kinds of fits when they try to draw them.  I think that the cause of this frustration simply stems from the order in which they approach the lips.  You see, most people work from the "outside - in". I think that it's much...

"Run, Forest, Run!" In this sketchbook challenge, we'll take a look at how to draw a man running.  We'll break the drawing process down into easy to follow steps with simple shapes and lines constructing the figure. By practicing drawing things in this manner, you'll...

Figure drawing is considered one of the best ways to improve your drawing skills.  This is mainly because the human figure is extremely different when viewed from different angles and positions.  Many college programs require artists to take figure drawing as a class,...

In this challenge, we''ll look at drawing a skull through an easy, step by step process.  Skulls are pretty cool, even if they do freak some people out.  Throughout art history, skulls have been a favorite subject for still life.  They are also a great subject to help...

In this sketchbook challenge, we'll draw a person standing.  It's very easy to accomplish drawing this pose when we look for simple lines and shapes to draw.  We'll begin by drawing a structure and then develop the drawing from our initial marks. Like with many figure...

Many people think that drawing a person is difficult.  Thankfully, these people are mistaken.  If you can recognize the basic shapes that make up a person and know which steps to take, drawing a person is actually very manageable. We'll simply start with a line and go...