(2252,2,'2015-11-26 23:45:29','2015-11-27 07:45:29','<p>[caption id=\"attachment_2242\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2242 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a> </p><center>&copy; I-bag | Dreamstime.com</center>[/caption]\n\nYou really love to draw pencil portraits.\n\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\n\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\n\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person&#133;so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\n\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself &#147;Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?&#148;\n\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their&nbsp;work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\n\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\n\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\n<a id=\"list\"></a>\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\n\n&nbsp;\n<div class=\"AW-Form-622166577\"></div>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\n\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure&nbsp;paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce&nbsp;work at&nbsp;a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\n\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists&nbsp;have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\n\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\n\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\n\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\n<ul><li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from&nbsp;a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\n</ul><h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\n\nRemember that you can get my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/where-should-i-begin-setting-pencil-portrait-drawing-prices/#list\">compiled list of starting prices</a> and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\n\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should&nbsp;find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-autosave-v1','','','2015-11-26 23:45:29','2015-11-27 07:45:29','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2120,2,'2015-07-24 21:55:27','2015-07-25 04:55:27','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h2><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h2>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</a></strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1386 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-resource\">\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</a></strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-resource\">\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</a></strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/five-ways-to-shade-a-face-resource\">\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</a></strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h2><a id=\"courses\"></a>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h2>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1976 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h2>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h2><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h2>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> - A bit heavier and smoother than typical drawing paper, two-ply Bristol board is perfect for drawing very detailed, realistic pencil portraits. It is sturdy enough to withstand the constant blending, smudging, and erasing that is involved with this kind of artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> - This particular set has a good balance of hard-led and soft-led pencils. There are 12 pencils in the set ranging from 6B to 4H.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> - This pencil is great for sketching on the go when you don\'t want to carry around a full kit of graphite pencils. I also use this pencil for my realistic portraits. It is perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> - I use this 2B lead more often than anything else. I have used this (Pentel) brand for many years and love it! It is very sturdy and long-lasting.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> - These are nice for smudging the graphite on small areas of your drawing paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">Blending stumps</a></strong> - These have a similar purpose to the tortillions, but blending stumps are generally for larger surfaces of your drawing paper.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> - This is a must-have for anyone serious about creating realistic pencil portraits. It erases cleanly without leaving residue. You can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like to create highlights, hairs, and other tiny effects.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> - Nice for erasing and brushing away tiny areas. The eraser can be sharpened to more easily get into those tight spaces.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> - Brush off eraser residue without worrying about smudging your drawing. This handy tool also prevents you from accidentally spitting on your hard work while trying to blow the debris away!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> - Make perfect circles required by, among other things, irises and pupils.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">Workable fixative</a></strong> - A fixative sprayed on your drawing after you finish it will prevent it from getting smudged from careless handling. This fixative is also \"workable\", meaning if you wanted to work in layers, you could spray in between new layers and not fear your hand smudging your previous work as you continue to draw.\r\n<h2><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h2>\r\nIf you want to browse around for a larger variety of drawing supplies, look no further than the <strong><a href=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\">Let\'s Draw People Store!</a></strong> Powered by Amazon, this site-based platform displays a condensed list of categories specific to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">drawing</span>,</strong> so you can find exactly what you want quickly and easily.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\" width=\"90%\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-24 21:55:27','2015-07-25 04:55:27','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2121,2,'2015-08-05 03:53:12','2015-08-05 10:53:12','If you are ever asked (or commissioned) to draw a pencil portrait of someone, you will most likely draw a picture of a happy person with a smile. After all, isn’t that how we most often appear in photographs? And isn’t that how we most often want to present ourselves to others? Truth be told, adults and children alike are not always happy people, even if they fake a smile for a camera.\r\n\r\nWith that said, why would you want to waste time drawing someone who is not happy?\r\n\r\nSometimes, rather than drawing a happy portrait, it is a good exercise to draw a character study with the goal of capturing other emotions of the subject, even if it is a sad emotion. Doing so can broaden your perspective and help you grow as an artist. That is why I chose to do this drawing of a girl crying.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2122\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a girl crying\" width=\"635\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI realized that I had never attempted a realistic drawing of sad eyes, a whimpering mouth, or even tears before. Making tears turned out to be more challenging than I thought! Still I am happy that I gave it a try, because the experience has helped me to broaden my abilities.\r\n\r\nSo as you watch the video below, remember that it is okay to not always draw people in their happiest moods. People cry in real life, so they can cry in our artwork too!\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/uTVfzP96Czk?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>','Why It’s Okay to Make a Drawing of a Girl Crying','','publish','open','open','','why-its-okay-to-make-a-drawing-of-a-girl-crying','','','2015-08-01 11:15:21','2015-08-01 18:15:21','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2121',0,'post','',0),(2122,2,'2015-07-26 18:29:52','2015-07-27 01:29:52','','drawing of a girl crying','','inherit','open','open','','drawing-of-a-girl-crying','','','2015-07-26 18:29:52','2015-07-27 01:29:52','',2121,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2123,2,'2015-07-26 18:35:13','2015-07-27 01:35:13','If you are ever asked (or commissioned) to draw a pencil portrait of someone, you will most likely draw a picture of a happy person with a smile. After all, isn’t that how we most often appear in photographs? And isn’t that how we most often want to present ourselves to others? Truth be told, adults and children alike are not always happy people, even if they fake a smile for a camera.\r\n\r\nWith that said, why would you want to waste time drawing someone who is not happy?\r\n\r\nSometimes, rather than drawing a happy portrait, it is a good exercise to draw a character study with the goal of capturing other emotions of the subject, even if it is a sad emotion. Doing so can broaden your perspective and help you grow as an artist. That is why I chose to do this drawing of a girl crying.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2122\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a girl crying\" width=\"635\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI realized that I had never attempted a realistic drawing of sad eyes, a whimpering mouth, or even tears before. Making tears turned out to be more challenging than I thought! Still I am happy that I gave it a try, because the experience has helped me to broaden my abilities.\r\n\r\nSo as you watch the video below, remember that it is okay to not always draw people in their happiest moods. People cry in real life, so they can cry in our artwork too!','Why It’s Okay to Make a Drawing of a Girl Crying','','inherit','open','open','','2121-revision-v1','','','2015-07-26 18:35:13','2015-07-27 01:35:13','',2121,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2121-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2124,2,'2015-07-26 18:51:49','2015-07-27 01:51:49','If you are ever asked (or commissioned) to draw a pencil portrait of someone, you will most likely draw a picture of a happy person with a smile. After all, isn’t that how we most often appear in photographs? And isn’t that how we most often want to present ourselves to others? Truth be told, adults and children alike are not always happy people, even if they fake a smile for a camera.\r\n\r\nWith that said, why would you want to waste time drawing someone who is not happy?\r\n\r\nSometimes, rather than drawing a happy portrait, it is a good exercise to draw a character study with the goal of capturing other emotions of the subject, even if it is a sad emotion. Doing so can broaden your perspective and help you grow as an artist. That is why I chose to do this drawing of a girl crying.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2122\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a girl crying\" width=\"635\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI realized that I had never attempted a realistic drawing of sad eyes, a whimpering mouth, or even tears before. Making tears turned out to be more challenging than I thought! Still I am happy that I gave it a try, because the experience has helped me to broaden my abilities.\r\n\r\nSo as you watch the video below, remember that it is okay to not always draw people in their happiest moods. People cry in real life, so they can cry in our artwork too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Why It’s Okay to Make a Drawing of a Girl Crying','','inherit','open','open','','2121-revision-v1','','','2015-07-26 18:51:49','2015-07-27 01:51:49','',2121,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2121-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2125,2,'2015-07-26 18:52:51','2015-07-27 01:52:51','<center><iframe src=\"//www.youtube.com/embed/cpQDGSG_9qk?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>Here is a speed drawing video I did of an elderly man in a hat, the brim shielding the bright sun from his eyes. I used a light box and grid to sketch the initial line drawing on Bristol board paper. Then I added the light and dark tones. Finally I blended in layers of detail. This drawing took me around 10 hours to complete. Depending on the amount of detail I chose to add, it could have easily taken fewer or many more hours! This video condenses the process into 5 minutes. Enjoy!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1135\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"456\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/elderly-man-in-hat-reference.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1135\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/elderly-man-in-hat-reference.jpg\" alt=\"© Kelpfish | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"456\" height=\"686\" /></a> <strong> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/kelpfish_info\">Kelpfish</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></strong>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/elderly-man-in-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/elderly-man-in-hat.jpg\" alt=\"elderly man in hat\" width=\"456\" height=\"568\" /></a></p>','Detailed Speed Drawing of Elderly Man in a Hat','','inherit','open','open','','900-revision-v1','','','2015-07-26 18:52:51','2015-07-27 01:52:51','',900,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/900-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2126,2,'2015-07-26 18:54:48','2015-07-27 01:54:48','If you are ever asked (or commissioned) to draw a pencil portrait of someone, you will most likely draw a picture of a happy person with a smile. After all, isn’t that how we most often appear in photographs? And isn’t that how we most often want to present ourselves to others? Truth be told, adults and children alike are not always happy people, even if they fake a smile for a camera.\r\n\r\nWith that said, why would you want to waste time drawing someone who is not happy?\r\n\r\nSometimes, rather than drawing a happy portrait, it is a good exercise to draw a character study with the goal of capturing other emotions of the subject, even if it is a sad emotion. Doing so can broaden your perspective and help you grow as an artist. That is why I chose to do this drawing of a girl crying.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2122\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a girl crying\" width=\"635\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI realized that I had never attempted a realistic drawing of sad eyes, a whimpering mouth, or even tears before. Making tears turned out to be more challenging than I thought! Still I am happy that I gave it a try, because the experience has helped me to broaden my abilities.\r\n\r\nSo as you watch the video below, remember that it is okay to not always draw people in their happiest moods. People cry in real life, so they can cry in our artwork too!\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/x4Ph2wsMZKU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>','Why It’s Okay to Make a Drawing of a Girl Crying','','inherit','open','open','','2121-revision-v1','','','2015-07-26 18:54:48','2015-07-27 01:54:48','',2121,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2121-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2194,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:31','2015-08-02 18:42:31','','06 how to draw an old man lower face','','inherit','open','open','','06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face','','','2015-08-02 11:42:31','2015-08-02 18:42:31','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2195,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:34','2015-08-02 18:42:34','','07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles','','inherit','open','open','','07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles','','','2015-08-02 11:42:34','2015-08-02 18:42:34','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2196,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:36','2015-08-02 18:42:36','','how to draw an old man','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-old-man','','','2015-08-02 11:42:36','2015-08-02 18:42:36','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2197,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:38','2015-08-02 18:42:38','','05 how to draw an old man eyes','','inherit','open','open','','05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes','','','2015-08-02 11:42:38','2015-08-02 18:42:38','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2128,2,'2015-07-26 20:10:48','2015-07-27 03:10:48','If you are ever asked (or commissioned) to draw a pencil portrait of someone, you will most likely draw a picture of a happy person with a smile. After all, isn’t that how we most often appear in photographs? And isn’t that how we most often want to present ourselves to others? Truth be told, adults and children alike are not always happy people, even if they fake a smile for a camera.\r\n\r\nWith that said, why would you want to waste time drawing someone who is not happy?\r\n\r\nSometimes, rather than drawing a happy portrait, it is a good exercise to draw a character study with the goal of capturing other emotions of the subject, even if it is a sad emotion. Doing so can broaden your perspective and help you grow as an artist. That is why I chose to do this drawing of a girl crying.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2122\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/drawing-of-a-girl-crying.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a girl crying\" width=\"635\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI realized that I had never attempted a realistic drawing of sad eyes, a whimpering mouth, or even tears before. Making tears turned out to be more challenging than I thought! Still I am happy that I gave it a try, because the experience has helped me to broaden my abilities.\r\n\r\nSo as you watch the video below, remember that it is okay to not always draw people in their happiest moods. People cry in real life, so they can cry in our artwork too!\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/uTVfzP96Czk?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>','Why It’s Okay to Make a Drawing of a Girl Crying','','inherit','open','open','','2121-revision-v1','','','2015-07-26 20:10:48','2015-07-27 03:10:48','',2121,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2121-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2193,2,'2015-08-12 03:50:44','2015-08-12 10:50:44','The face of an older man displays a lifetime of character, experience, and personality. Just as there are differences between <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">drawing children</a> and adults, there are differences between drawing a younger adult and an older adult. If you think drawing an old man is difficult, not to worry! The differences between drawing a young man and an older gentleman are actually very few, in my opinion.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an old man on his birthday. Here is the reference photograph we will use throughout the lesson.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will break this lesson down into two main parts. The first part consists of drawing the basic facial features, which for an old man is no different than for a younger man. The main thing that is different about drawing an old man is properly indicating the placement of wrinkles. The second part of the lesson will cover that.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basics for the Face</h2>\r\nBegin by drawing the basic guidelines for the face. You can use any kind of pencil you want, but I found my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> especially helpful for the many fine lines that are called for in later steps of this tutorial.\r\n\r\nIf you know how to draw a face, you should know that the basics for guidelines that place facial features are the same for an adult of any age. Use the diagram below to get you started with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">properly placed guidelines</a> for this man.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features. See that the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears fit within the parameters of your guidelines. Use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> to draw the perfectly round circles forming each iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">a kneaded eraser for the tight spots</a>. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Wrinkles</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see how to draw wrinkles that would realistically appear on an old man. Begin by drawing wrinkles on the forehead. These are often called \"worry lines\". But how many should you draw? I count about four rows on our subject. They should be somewhat disconnected and follow the curvature of the skull.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes. As you can see, lots of wrinkles form around the eyes as we get older. But where do you begin? Use the image below to guide you. Except for the frown lines shown by the green arrow, the wrinkles indicated by the other arrows should be duplicated on both sides of the face. These include wrinkles above the eyebrows (blue), crow\'s feet (red), \"bags\" under the eyes (yellow), and even a wrinkle on each eyelid (purple).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth. These include lines that come down the cheeks from the eyes (blue), the nasolabial folds or \"smile lines\" (red), and wrinkles along the sides of the cheeks beside the mouth (green) and under the mouth for the chin (yellow).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Details</h2>\r\nFinish the man\'s face. Draw some subtle, barely-noticeable eyelids. He has a couple of moles on his forehead you can draw. Additionally, draw strands of hair to make the top of his head, his eyebrows, and his moustache fuller.\r\n\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. Make the cone atop the man\'s head look like a birthday hat with a few balloons, ribbons, and stars. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat. Draw a string from the hat that goes around the man\'s chin. Make an open collar and a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">carefully placed folds</a> for the man\'s shirt. Remember to draw a few wrinkles that indicate the man\'s neck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThese steps will leave you with a completed line drawing of an old man. If you want to take your drawing to the next level, you can feel free to add some <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading</a>. You can also leave it as is, your choice!\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw an old man. Aside from some well-placed lines to reflect age and experience, you can now see that drawing an old man is really no different than drawing any other man!','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday','','','2015-08-02 13:53:59','2015-08-02 20:53:59','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2193',0,'post','',1),(2129,2,'2015-07-26 20:29:09','2015-07-27 03:29:09','','/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-youtube','','publish','closed','closed','','2129','','','2015-07-26 20:29:09','2015-07-27 03:29:09','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2131,2,'2015-07-27 09:39:09','2015-07-27 16:39:09','how to draw a woman in a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a lady in a dress\r\n\r\nwoman wearing dress\r\n\r\n- I do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-27 09:39:09','2015-07-27 16:39:09','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2133,2,'2015-07-28 08:59:03','2015-07-28 15:59:03','','woman wearing dress spinning around','','inherit','open','open','','woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around','','','2015-07-28 08:59:03','2015-07-28 15:59:03','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2132,2,'2015-07-27 09:41:51','2015-07-27 16:41:51','how to draw a woman in a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a lady in a dress\r\n\r\nwoman wearing dress\r\n\r\n- I do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n***ref photo\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-27 09:41:51','2015-07-27 16:41:51','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2134,2,'2015-07-28 09:33:46','2015-07-28 16:33:46','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress twirling around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nwoman wearing dress\r\n\r\n- I do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 09:33:46','2015-07-28 16:33:46','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2135,2,'2015-07-28 09:51:34','2015-07-28 16:51:34','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n\r\nwoman wearing dress\r\n\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 09:51:34','2015-07-28 16:51:34','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2136,2,'2015-07-28 10:23:01','2015-07-28 17:23:01','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since she is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 10:23:01','2015-07-28 17:23:01','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2137,2,'2015-07-28 10:54:03','2015-07-28 17:54:03','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a>\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 10:54:03','2015-07-28 17:54:03','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2138,2,'2015-07-28 11:09:49','2015-07-28 18:09:49','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a>\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 11:09:49','2015-07-28 18:09:49','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2139,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:20','2015-07-28 22:53:20','','01 how to draw woman figure head and neck','','inherit','open','open','','01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck','','','2015-07-28 15:53:20','2015-07-28 22:53:20','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2141,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:26','2015-07-28 22:53:26','','03 how to draw woman figure pelvic','','inherit','open','open','','03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic','','','2015-07-28 15:53:26','2015-07-28 22:53:26','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2142,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:29','2015-07-28 22:53:29','','04 how to draw woman figure upper leg','','inherit','open','open','','04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg','','','2015-07-28 15:53:29','2015-07-28 22:53:29','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2143,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:31','2015-07-28 22:53:31','','05 how to draw woman figure lower leg','','inherit','open','open','','05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg','','','2015-07-28 15:53:31','2015-07-28 22:53:31','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2144,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:33','2015-07-28 22:53:33','','06 how to draw woman figure right leg','','inherit','open','open','','06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg','','','2015-07-28 15:53:33','2015-07-28 22:53:33','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2145,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:36','2015-07-28 22:53:36','','07 how to draw woman figure arm','','inherit','open','open','','07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm','','','2015-07-28 15:53:36','2015-07-28 22:53:36','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2146,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:39','2015-07-28 22:53:39','','08 how to draw woman figure hair outline','','inherit','open','open','','08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline','','','2015-07-28 15:53:39','2015-07-28 22:53:39','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2147,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:41','2015-07-28 22:53:41','','09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines','','inherit','open','open','','09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines','','','2015-07-28 15:53:41','2015-07-28 22:53:41','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2148,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:44','2015-07-28 22:53:44','','10 how to draw woman figure face','','inherit','open','open','','10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face','','','2015-07-28 15:53:44','2015-07-28 22:53:44','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2149,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:47','2015-07-28 22:53:47','','11 how to draw woman figure hair','','inherit','open','open','','11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair','','','2015-07-28 15:53:47','2015-07-28 22:53:47','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2150,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:49','2015-07-28 22:53:49','','12 how to draw woman figure upper arm','','inherit','open','open','','12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm','','','2015-07-28 15:53:49','2015-07-28 22:53:49','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2151,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:52','2015-07-28 22:53:52','','13 how to draw woman figure lower arm','','inherit','open','open','','13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm','','','2015-07-28 15:53:52','2015-07-28 22:53:52','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2152,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:55','2015-07-28 22:53:55','','14 how to draw woman figure feet','','inherit','open','open','','14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet','','','2015-07-28 15:53:55','2015-07-28 22:53:55','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2153,2,'2015-07-28 15:53:58','2015-07-28 22:53:58','','15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap','','inherit','open','open','','15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap','','','2015-07-28 15:53:58','2015-07-28 22:53:58','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2154,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:00','2015-07-28 22:54:00','','16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt','','inherit','open','open','','16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt','','','2015-07-28 15:54:00','2015-07-28 22:54:00','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2155,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:04','2015-07-28 22:54:04','','17 step by step how to draw a dress lace','','inherit','open','open','','17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace','','','2015-07-28 15:54:04','2015-07-28 22:54:04','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2156,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:07','2015-07-28 22:54:07','','18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds','','inherit','open','open','','18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds','','','2015-07-28 15:54:07','2015-07-28 22:54:07','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2157,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:10','2015-07-28 22:54:10','','19 step by step how to draw a dress erase','','inherit','open','open','','19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase','','','2015-07-28 15:54:10','2015-07-28 22:54:10','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2158,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:12','2015-07-28 22:54:12','','20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1','','inherit','open','open','','20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1','','','2015-07-28 15:54:12','2015-07-28 22:54:12','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2173,2,'2015-07-30 08:21:03','2015-07-30 15:21:03','','21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2','','inherit','open','open','','21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2','','','2015-07-30 08:21:03','2015-07-30 15:21:03','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2160,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:18','2015-07-28 22:54:18','','22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3','','inherit','open','open','','22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3','','','2015-07-28 15:54:18','2015-07-28 22:54:18','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2161,2,'2015-07-28 15:54:20','2015-07-28 22:54:20','','how to draw a woman in a dress','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress','','','2015-07-28 15:54:20','2015-07-28 22:54:20','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2162,2,'2015-07-28 15:56:25','2015-07-28 22:56:25','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\ndraw head and neck\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 15:56:25','2015-07-28 22:56:25','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2163,2,'2015-07-28 15:58:24','2015-07-28 22:58:24','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n\r\nhow to draw woman figure\r\n\r\ndraw head and neck\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-28 15:58:24','2015-07-28 22:58:24','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2164,2,'2015-07-29 09:53:35','2015-07-29 16:53:35','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-children-girl-picture.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-960 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-children-girl-picture-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-pencil-drawing-little-artist-girl-image12712993\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /></a>So, you\'ve decided to take up a bit of art as a good way to spend some of your free time and share your new found talent with those that can appreciate your work.  You may think you\'ve gotten pretty good at it too since you\'ve managed to draw some good portraits of yourself and adult family members and friends.  What you may discover however, if you haven\'t already, is that things may not be quite as simple when you decide to try to draw children.\n\nA lot of new artists find themselves facing a rather difficult and sometimes even frustrating task when they decide to begin drawing children.  A lot of times what you will end up with in your early attempts at drawing babies, little kids or even teenagers, is a feeling that you have drawn a picture of some strangely proportioned little gnome.  Don\'t worry, it happens to the best of us until we learn the tricks involved in drawing what you would otherwise think might be an easy move from drawing adult people.\n\nLet\'s take a quick look at some of the important things that you need to keep in mind while you\'re learning how to draw children, things that you may not think about without some practice or a little guidance.\n\n- Children are not nearly as complicated in real life as adults are.  Drawing children doesn\'t necessarily have to be as complicated either.  In fact, you should try to make it a point to keep things fairly simple.\n\n- Children are not yet fully developed and still carry some baby fat, sometimes on into their teenage years.\n\n- Facial features in children are very, very different from those most adults have.  Trying to draw a child’s face the same way you would go about drawing an adult’s face will end up with some very...interesting results.\n\n- The very attitude a child carries themselves with is completely different from that of an adult.  This can play into facial expressions as well as the way your subject sits or stands.\n\nKeeping these four major things in mind can be pretty helpful while you are in the process of learning how to draw children.  Let\'s break things down a little bit more and look at how to draw a few things that are a little more specific.\n<h3>What to Remember When Drawing Babies</h3>\nFirst, let\'s take a look at how to draw a baby and some of the major differences involved, compared to drawing an adult:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-children-baby.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-959\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-children-baby-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-child-s-portrait-image11802799\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" /></a>Babies are the least developed among the human race.  In fact, everything about them is simple from their understanding of the world, to the way they move and communicate.  The most important word to keep in your head here is \"simple.\"\n\nIn fact, drawing a baby should be so simple that we often make it the most complicated of all the projects we can undertake because as adults, we have the natural tendency to think in complicated adult terms.  So, I\'ll say it again:  \"Keep it simple!\"\n\nBabies also carry the most body fat out of all of the subjects you will ever attempt to draw.  Lots of rounding and curves should be put into play when drawing the torso and limbs.  Angles and straight lines should be avoided altogether.  Most babies are rather plump, so don\'t be afraid to display this as you draw your torso, limbs, and appendages.  Overlapping lines and curves can also help to portray a sense of healthy baby fat.\n\nWhen it comes to drawing the baby\'s face, think more of circles than ovals.  Most babies have very round heads and their facial features are somewhat disproportioned because they\'re still growing and developing.  Draw the eyes large and round and place them a little lower on the face than you might think you should.  Noses should be somewhat round and on the large side as well.  Again, the key word here is to keep it \"simple.\"\n\nYou should also keep posture in mind here.  Remember that babies don\'t stand.  The most common posture you will find a baby in is lying on its back, waving his arms and legs around, and looking at the world in awe and wonder from his little vantage point while he takes in everything that he can see and hear.  Thinking about what the baby might be thinking while you\'re drawing him can be very helpful when deciding on his posture, arm and leg positions, and facial expressions.\n<h3>Tips for Drawing Boys</h3>\nOK, enough of the baby-talk.  Let\'s move on to how to draw a boy that has already learned to walk, talk, and feed himself.  Here\'s what to keep in mind:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dennisjr2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-646 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dennisjr2-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Dennis Jr.&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" /></a>- Still keep it simple, but not quite as much.  Little boys are a tad more complicated than babies are in terms of understanding and activity.  Give your boy a bit more detail to portray his more complicated nature, but not quite as much as you would give to an adult.\n\n- He\'s probably still carrying some baby fat, although his arms and legs will be longer and stronger now.  Reflect this by continuing to use curved lines and avoiding angles at the joints.  Be careful not to use too much rounding though because boys at this age are more active and that baby fat is starting to drop off a little.\n\n- The head should still be fairly round but since he\'s a little more developed, it doesn\'t hurt to elongate the circle just a smidgen.  Facial features will be a bit more developed so you can make them a little more proportional here.  Move the eyes up closer to the top of the head, but not too much, and make them just a bit smaller than you would on a baby.  They should still be at about the middle point between the size you would use on a baby and the size you might use on an adult.\n\n- Add some hair!  Again, remember to keep it simple.  Little boys tend not to care about their hairdo, so unless a parent got to it beforehand, it\'s okay to draw it a little messy.  Just add the details with care or he\'ll begin looking like a strange little man before you know what happened to him.\n<h3>How to Draw Little Girls</h3>\nNow, at this point you\'re probably thinking that I\'m going to give you a different list of do\'s and don\'ts when it comes to learning how to draw a girl.  You\'re in for a pleasant surprise because drawing girls shouldn\'t be all that different from drawing a boy of the same age.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-children-little-girl.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-961\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-children-little-girl-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photos-little-girl-pencil-drawing-image23260278\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" /></a>They will have about the same level of development and simplicity as boys will so you\'ve practically already learned all that you need to here.  There are just a few differences to keep in mind though:\n\n- A girl\'s posture will be somewhat different.  Little boys tend to carry themselves \"out.\"  This basically means that a boy will carry his shoulders a little bit higher and wider and his stance (the way he positions his feet) will also be a bit wider.  Girls of the same age tend to carry themselves \"in\" meaning that their shoulder posture will be less opened and their stance will normally involve feet that are closer together.\n\n- A girl\'s facial features will typically be softer and even simpler than a boy\'s will.  This can be achieved by using slightly larger and rounder eyes and nose and smaller ears.\n\n- This one should go without saying but I\'m going to say it anyway, just to be on the safe side.  Because your goal when drawing children is to avoid too much detail, the most important thing you can do to make your girls stand out from your boys is to draw them with longer hair.\n<h3>Simple Tips for Simple Children Drawings</h3>\nAnd there you have it!  It may seem like a lot to take in but you may have also noticed that our little journey together has involved one major repeating theme.  Would you like me to say it for you again?  I\'m going to go ahead and say it again with just one more bullet list to help you remember the rules when drawing children.\n\n- Keep it simple.\n\n- Use curved lines and avoid angles.\n\n- Draw rounder heads and bigger facial features.\n\n- Think about the posture that a subject of your intended age might use.\n\n- Think about what your intended subject may be thinking or feeling and try to reflect that in your very simple facial features.\n\nLearning how to draw children can be a complicated and sometimes frustrating process.  The biggest reason for that though is that as adults we have a tendency to make things as complicated as we are.  Children are infinitely less complicated than adults are so it should stand to reason that drawing a picture of them should also be less complicated.\n\nArmed with these simple tips and tricks in mind, it\'s time to put them into action.  So get out there and use that artistic streak to the best of your ability.  Just keep these simple suggestions in mind and you should find yourself drawing children rather than little gnomes in no time.  Just remember that if something doesn\'t turn out quite right, you may just need to think about simplifying your thought process!','Tips and Tricks for How to Draw Children','','inherit','open','open','','956-autosave-v1','','','2015-07-29 09:53:35','2015-07-29 16:53:35','',956,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/956-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2166,2,'2015-07-29 14:51:29','2015-07-29 21:51:29','','02 how to draw woman figure torso','','inherit','open','open','','02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso-2','','','2015-07-29 14:51:29','2015-07-29 21:51:29','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2167,2,'2015-07-29 14:53:34','2015-07-29 21:53:34','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-29 14:53:34','2015-07-29 21:53:34','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2168,2,'2015-07-29 16:11:30','2015-07-29 23:11:30','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-29 16:11:30','2015-07-29 23:11:30','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2170,2,'2015-07-30 07:36:33','2015-07-30 14:36:33','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nstep by step how to draw a dress\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 07:36:33','2015-07-30 14:36:33','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2171,2,'2015-07-30 07:58:20','2015-07-30 14:58:20','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the upper half of the dress by drawing a few folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 07:58:20','2015-07-30 14:58:20','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2172,2,'2015-07-30 08:02:49','2015-07-30 15:02:49','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the upper half of the dress by drawing a few folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nhow to draw a woman in a dress','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 08:02:49','2015-07-30 15:02:49','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2174,2,'2015-07-30 08:34:24','2015-07-30 15:34:24','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the bodice of the dress by drawing a few spiral folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow let\'s finish the dress off by <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">drawing a few different folds</a> that will make it look like an actual dress. Begin by drawing some pipe folds from the woman\'s waist that lead to where she is holding the fabric between her thumb and finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\" alt=\"20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis woman is spinning in a clockwise direction. As she spins to her right, the bottom of the dress from her left side is clashing against the part from her right side that hasn\'t moved yet. Draw a few folds to represent this clash, as seen below with the green arrow. Draw the hemline along the bottom of the dress shown with the blue arrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\" alt=\"21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the dress by completing the hemline and the folds in the fabric that flow in the direction of the spin. Complete the underside of the dress (as seen on the right side of this drawing) in the same manner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\" alt=\"22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\r\nIf you were following along and drawing with me while reading this, you should have something similar to the drawing below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a woman in a dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw a woman in a dress! Not only that, but completing this tutorial means you were able to draw a <em><strong>moving</strong></em> woman in a dress, a bigger challenge than drawing a woman standing still. If you made it this far, congratulations! Of course if you wanted to take it a bit further with additional details, like dress pattern and shading, that is your choice. My goal here was to just show you the basics for getting started. As you can see, it\'s not all that difficult a process. If you can draw the figure of a woman and if you can draw the','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 08:34:24','2015-07-30 15:34:24','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2175,2,'2015-07-30 08:35:38','2015-07-30 15:35:38','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the bodice of the dress by drawing a few spiral folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow let\'s finish the dress off by <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">drawing a few different folds</a> that will make it look like an actual dress. Begin by drawing some pipe folds from the woman\'s waist that lead to where she is holding the fabric between her thumb and finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\" alt=\"20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis woman is spinning in a clockwise direction. As she spins to her right, the bottom of the dress from her left side is clashing against the part from her right side that hasn\'t moved yet. Draw a few folds to represent this clash, as seen below with the green arrow. Draw the hemline along the bottom of the dress shown with the blue arrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\" alt=\"21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the dress by completing the hemline and the folds in the fabric that flow in the direction of the spin. Complete the underside of the dress (as seen on the right side of this drawing) in the same manner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\" alt=\"22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\r\nIf you were following along and drawing with me while reading this, you should have something similar to the drawing below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a woman in a dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw a woman in a dress! Not only that, but completing this tutorial means you were able to draw a <em><strong>moving</strong></em> woman in a dress, a bigger challenge than drawing a woman standing still. If you made it this far, congratulations! Of course if you wanted to take it a bit further with additional details, like dress pattern and shading, that is your choice. My goal here was to just show you the basics for getting started. As you can see, it\'s not all that difficult a process. If you can draw the figure of a woman and if you can draw the parts of a dress, you have all you need to draw a woman in a dress!','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 08:35:38','2015-07-30 15:35:38','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2176,2,'2015-07-30 08:40:27','2015-07-30 15:40:27','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n***VIDEO***\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the bodice of the dress by drawing a few spiral folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow let\'s finish the dress off by <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">drawing a few different folds</a> that will make it look like an actual dress. Begin by drawing some pipe folds from the woman\'s waist that lead to where she is holding the fabric between her thumb and finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\" alt=\"20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis woman is spinning in a clockwise direction. As she spins to her right, the bottom of the dress from her left side is clashing against the part from her right side that hasn\'t moved yet. Draw a few folds to represent this clash, as seen below with the green arrow. Draw the hemline along the bottom of the dress shown with the blue arrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\" alt=\"21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the dress by completing the hemline and the folds in the fabric that flow in the direction of the spin. Complete the underside of the dress (as seen on the right side of this drawing) in the same manner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\" alt=\"22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\r\nIf you were following along and drawing with me while reading this, you should have something similar to the drawing below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a woman in a dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw a woman in a dress! Not only that, but completing this tutorial means you were able to draw a <em><strong>moving</strong></em> woman in a dress, a bigger challenge than drawing a woman standing still. If you made it this far, congratulations!\r\n\r\nOf course if you wanted to take it a bit further with additional details, like dress pattern and shading, that is your choice. My goal here was to just show you the basics for getting started. As you can see, it\'s not all that difficult a process. If you can draw the figure of a woman and if you can draw the parts of a dress, you have all you need to draw a woman in a dress!','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 08:40:27','2015-07-30 15:40:27','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2177,2,'2015-07-30 14:35:49','2015-07-30 21:35:49','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2133\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2133 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/russi_info\">Anzhelika Bosak</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LeIJlCg4eM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the bodice of the dress by drawing a few spiral folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow let\'s finish the dress off by <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">drawing a few different folds</a> that will make it look like an actual dress. Begin by drawing some pipe folds from the woman\'s waist that lead to where she is holding the fabric between her thumb and finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\" alt=\"20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis woman is spinning in a clockwise direction. As she spins to her right, the bottom of the dress from her left side is clashing against the part from her right side that hasn\'t moved yet. Draw a few folds to represent this clash, as seen below with the green arrow. Draw the hemline along the bottom of the dress shown with the blue arrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\" alt=\"21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the dress by completing the hemline and the folds in the fabric that flow in the direction of the spin. Complete the underside of the dress (as seen on the right side of this drawing) in the same manner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\" alt=\"22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\r\nIf you were following along and drawing with me while reading this, you should have something similar to the drawing below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a woman in a dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw a woman in a dress! Not only that, but completing this tutorial means you were able to draw a <em><strong>moving</strong></em> woman in a dress, a bigger challenge than drawing a woman standing still. If you made it this far, congratulations!\r\n\r\nOf course if you wanted to take it a bit further with additional details, like dress pattern and shading, that is your choice. My goal here was to just show you the basics for getting started. As you can see, it\'s not all that difficult a process. If you can draw the figure of a woman and if you can draw the parts of a dress, you have all you need to draw a woman in a dress!','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 14:35:49','2015-07-30 21:35:49','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2178,2,'2015-07-30 14:36:57','2015-07-30 21:36:57','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2133\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2133 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/russi_info\">Anzhelika Bosak</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LeIJlCg4eM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the bodice of the dress by drawing a few spiral folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow let\'s finish the dress off by <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">drawing a few different folds</a> that will make it look like an actual dress. Begin by drawing some pipe folds from the woman\'s waist that lead to where she is holding the fabric between her thumb and finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\" alt=\"20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis woman is spinning in a clockwise direction. As she spins to her right, the bottom of the dress from her left side is clashing against the part from her right side that hasn\'t moved yet. Draw a few folds to represent this clash, as seen below with the green arrow. Draw the hemline along the bottom of the dress shown with the blue arrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\" alt=\"21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the dress by completing the hemline and the folds in the fabric that flow in the direction of the spin. Complete the underside of the dress (as seen on the right side of this drawing) in the same manner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\" alt=\"22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\r\nIf you were following along and drawing with me while reading this, you should have something similar to the drawing below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a woman in a dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw a woman in a dress! Not only that, but completing this tutorial means you were able to draw a <em><strong>moving</strong></em> woman in a dress, a bigger challenge than drawing a woman standing still. If you made it this far, congratulations!\r\n\r\nOf course if you wanted to take it a bit further with additional details, like dress pattern and shading, that is your choice. My goal here was to just show you the basics for getting started. As you can see, it\'s not all that difficult a process. If you can draw the figure of a woman and if you can draw the parts of a dress, you have all you need to draw a woman in a dress!','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','inherit','open','open','','2130-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 14:36:57','2015-07-30 21:36:57','',2130,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2130-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2179,2,'2015-08-22 03:40:22','2015-08-22 10:40:22','Look at this old pencil portrait drawing I did many years ago...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/nirma.jpg\" alt=\"nirma\" width=\"318\" height=\"431\" />What can you learn from it? Can just looking at a pencil drawing done by another artist teach you how to draw in pencil?\r\n\r\nWell, maybe not all by itself, but it can certainly help. You can easily use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-portraits/\">pencil drawing done by someone else</a> as a model for how to create your own work.\r\n\r\nBetter yet, the closer you examine the work, the more you may realize certain strengths over the work of the artist you are viewing!\r\n\r\nSo even though you do not see a step-by-step tutorial on this page for how this portrait was created, take a look at some of the characteristics it possesses to see if your pencil portrait drawings share similar traits.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Round eye highlights left pure white, adjacent to very dark pupils</li>\r\n	<li>Reflected light along the bottom of the nose</li>\r\n	<li>Visible strands of hair overlapping dark and highlighted masses of hair</li>\r\n	<li>No visible outlines, just smooth and blended edges</li>\r\n	<li>Blended shading and shadows</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOf course these are only a fraction of the traits this drawing possesses. Still, making a habit of looking for a few important traits in the drawings of others can make you more aware of what you should have in your own work as you learn how to draw in pencil.','See How to Draw in Pencil by Studying This Portrait','','publish','open','open','','see-how-to-draw-in-pencil-by-studying-this-portrait','','','2015-07-30 15:42:37','2015-07-30 22:42:37','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2179',0,'post','',0),(2180,2,'2015-07-30 15:23:46','2015-07-30 22:23:46','Look at this old pencil portrait drawing I did many years ago...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/nirma.jpg\" alt=\"nirma\" width=\"318\" height=\"431\" />What can you learn from it? Can just looking at a pencil drawing done by another artist teach you how to draw in pencil?\r\n\r\nWell, maybe not all by itself, but it can certainly help. You can easily use a pencil drawing done by someone else as a model for how to create your own work.\r\n\r\nBetter yet, the closer you examine the work, the more you may realize certain strengths over the work of the artist you are viewing.\r\n\r\nSo even though you do not see a step-by-step tutorial on this page for how this portrait was created, take a look at some of the characteristics it possesses to see if your pencil portrait drawings share similar traits.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','See How to Draw in Pencil by Studying This Portrait','','inherit','open','open','','2179-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 15:23:46','2015-07-30 22:23:46','',2179,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2179-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2181,2,'2015-07-30 15:35:48','2015-07-30 22:35:48','Look at this old pencil portrait drawing I did many years ago...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/nirma.jpg\" alt=\"nirma\" width=\"318\" height=\"431\" />What can you learn from it? Can just looking at a pencil drawing done by another artist teach you how to draw in pencil?\r\n\r\nWell, maybe not all by itself, but it can certainly help. You can easily use a pencil drawing done by someone else as a model for how to create your own work.\r\n\r\nBetter yet, the closer you examine the work, the more you may realize certain strengths over the work of the artist you are viewing.\r\n\r\nSo even though you do not see a step-by-step tutorial on this page for how this portrait was created, take a look at some of the characteristics it possesses to see if your pencil portrait drawings share similar traits.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Round eye highlights left pure white, adjacent to very dark pupils</li>\r\n	<li>Reflected light along the bottom of the nose</li>\r\n	<li>Visible strands of hair overlapping dark and highlighted masses of hair</li>\r\n	<li>No visible outlines, just smooth and blended edges</li>\r\n	<li>Blended shading and shadows</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOf course these are only a fraction of the traits this drawing possesses. Still, making a habit of looking for a few important traits in the drawings of others can make you more aware of what you should have in your own work as you learn how to draw in pencil.','See How to Draw in Pencil by Studying This Portrait','','inherit','open','open','','2179-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 15:35:48','2015-07-30 22:35:48','',2179,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2179-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2182,2,'2015-07-30 15:40:19','2015-07-30 22:40:19','Look at this old pencil portrait drawing I did many years ago...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/nirma.jpg\" alt=\"nirma\" width=\"318\" height=\"431\" />What can you learn from it? Can just looking at a pencil drawing done by another artist teach you how to draw in pencil?\r\n\r\nWell, maybe not all by itself, but it can certainly help. You can easily use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-portraits/\">pencil drawing done by someone else</a> as a model for how to create your own work.\r\n\r\nBetter yet, the closer you examine the work, the more you may realize certain strengths over the work of the artist you are viewing!\r\n\r\nSo even though you do not see a step-by-step tutorial on this page for how this portrait was created, take a look at some of the characteristics it possesses to see if your pencil portrait drawings share similar traits.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Round eye highlights left pure white, adjacent to very dark pupils</li>\r\n	<li>Reflected light along the bottom of the nose</li>\r\n	<li>Visible strands of hair overlapping dark and highlighted masses of hair</li>\r\n	<li>No visible outlines, just smooth and blended edges</li>\r\n	<li>Blended shading and shadows</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOf course these are only a fraction of the traits this drawing possesses. Still, making a habit of looking for a few important traits in the drawings of others can make you more aware of what you should have in your own work as you learn how to draw in pencil.','See How to Draw in Pencil by Studying This Portrait','','inherit','open','open','','2179-revision-v1','','','2015-07-30 15:40:19','2015-07-30 22:40:19','',2179,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2179-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2183,2,'2015-07-30 15:45:30','2015-07-30 22:45:30','Look at this old pencil portrait drawing I did many years ago...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/nirma.jpg\" alt=\"nirma\" width=\"318\" height=\"431\" />What can you learn from it? Can just looking at a pencil drawing done by another artist teach you how to draw in pencil?\r\n\r\nWell, maybe not all by itself, but it can certainly help. You can easily use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-portraits/\">pencil drawing done by someone else</a> as a model for how to create your own work.\r\n\r\nBetter yet, the closer you examine the work, the more you may realize certain strengths over the work of the artist you are viewing!\r\n\r\nSo even though you do not see a step-by-step tutorial on this page for how this portrait was created, take a look at some of the characteristics it possesses to see if your pencil portrait drawings share similar traits.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Round eye highlights left pure white, adjacent to very dark pupils</li>\r\n	<li>Reflected light along the bottom of the nose</li>\r\n	<li>Visible strands of hair overlapping dark and highlighted masses of hair</li>\r\n	<li>No visible outlines, just smooth and blended edges</li>\r\n	<li>Blended shading and shadows</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOf course these are only a fraction of the traits this drawing possesses. Still, making a habit of looking for a few important traits in the drawings of others can make you more aware of what you should have in your own work as you learn how to draw in pencil.','See How to Draw in Pencil by Studying This Portrait','','inherit','open','open','','2179-autosave-v1','','','2015-07-30 15:45:30','2015-07-30 22:45:30','',2179,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2179-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2184,2,'2015-08-29 03:55:34','2015-08-29 10:55:34','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor those who wish to learn how to sketch celebrities, I remind you of the old adage \"learn by doing\".\r\n\r\nIf you want to get better at sketching celebrities, the more you actually put in the practice, the better you will get. That is why ideally, you should get into the habit of practicing every day.\r\n\r\nI have two daily habits I would like to share with you that can help. But first...\r\n\r\nLet\'s remind ourselves why it is a great idea to practice sketching celebrities.\r\n<h2>Why You Should Get in the Habit of Sketching Celebrities</h2>\r\nIf it is your goal to draw <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-portraits/\">realistic renderings of people</a>, you want the people you draw or sketch to look like the actual person. You don\'t have to aim for perfection, but you would at least like the person to be recognizable to others who know him or her.\r\n\r\nIf you only sketch largely unknown faces, people who look at your work will not know who the person is unless you always have a reference photo nearby so they can compare.\r\n\r\nBy sketching celebrities, you can better get a sense of how you are progressing by how easily others can recognize who you drew!\r\n\r\nWhat\'s more, we are constantly inundated by images of celebrities. You will not have to look very far to find celebrity subjects to sketch.\r\n\r\nNow, here are two easy ways you can make a habit out of sketching celebrities on a regular basis...\r\n<h2>Habit #1: Sketch Celebrities from Still Images</h2>\r\nIt is very easy to find still images of celebrities. From the tabloid magazines that line the checkout aisles to the abundance of online celebrity galleries and photos, celebrity images are all around.\r\n\r\nSketching from a still image gives you the advantage of taking your time to really study and understand the unique facial characteristics that make a celebrity recognizable.\r\n\r\nYou can also find multiple images of the same celebrity from which to work. This gives you the advantage of examining traits from multiple angles. Additionally, it will allow you to improve as an artist by creating an original sketch of a recognizable celebrity that is not dependent on just one reference photograph.\r\n\r\nYou should strike a balance of working from both physical publications (like tabloids and magazines) and online media. Keep a stack of celebrity photo resources nearby where you like to sketch. Make a file folder on your computer and save celebrity images you come across that you\'d like to reference someday.\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, do not put a lot of thought into who you will sketch. Just go to your magazines or computer and take about 60 seconds to choose a celebrity. Then start sketching! Don\'t spend too much time making it perfect. Remember this is just a sketch and you are trying to hone your skills by capturing a likeness.\r\n<h2>Habit #2: Sketch Celebrities from TV and Online Videos</h2>\r\nAs easy as it is to find celebrity still photographs, it is just as easy (if not easier) to just turn on your television!\r\n\r\nThe advantage of working from television, DVD/Blu-ray, online video, or any other video format is similar to working from multiple still images: you get better familiarity of the celebrities\' special physical traits from multiple perspectives, and you are loosening your dependence on working from one image.\r\n\r\nOf course, this approach does present more of a challenge since your celebrity is in motion. Yes, you could use the option of pausing your video and sketching from the screen shot. However, I would encourage you to watch a video, TV program, or movie all the way through and sketch as you watch. This will give you practice sketching from life, even though the \"life\" is on your TV or computer screen.\r\n\r\nIf you had a live model, surely he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to model for us?\r\n\r\nThink of this as being akin to going to the mall and sketching the wandering shoppers, but you get to sketch celebrities instead!\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, again...do not put too much thought into it. Just turn on the TV or load one of your favorite Netflix shows and start sketching! Look for which facial traits make your chosen celebrity most recognizable to others and include those traits in your sketch.\r\n<h2>Celebrities Will Appear If You Keep \"Doing\"</h2>\r\nAs I said at the onset, the best way you can learn how to sketch celebrities is by constantly \"doing\" it. Keep the \"doing\" up by sticking to the habit of sketching celebrities every day. The idea is to make <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">quick, rough celebrity sketches</a> that still capture a close resemblance. Don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. If you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and the celebrities will begin to appear in a recognizable form on your sketch paper. You will soon see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity, so keep doing it!','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','publish','open','open','','learn-how-to-sketch-celebrities-by-implementing-these-two-daily-habits','','','2015-07-31 11:56:50','2015-07-31 18:56:50','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2184',0,'post','',0),(2185,2,'2015-07-31 09:08:07','2015-07-31 16:08:07','','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 09:08:07','2015-07-31 16:08:07','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2186,2,'2015-07-31 09:24:52','2015-07-31 16:24:52','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nremind ourselves why to practice celebrities\r\n\r\nthe ideas is rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. if you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and you should see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity\r\n\r\nhow to capture the likenesses of well-known people. Remember that when you are trying to draw people well enough and detailed enough for them to be recognizable as the intended person, it is often helpful to practice by drawing famous faces\r\n\r\nsketch from still images: tabloid magazines, online galleries and photos. galleries multiple angles\r\n\r\nsketch from tv and online video: practice sketching from life and capturing multiple angles like w/ photos but more of challenge w/ subject in motion. of course if you had a live model he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 09:24:52','2015-07-31 16:24:52','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2187,2,'2015-07-31 10:04:41','2015-07-31 17:04:41','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nremind ourselves why to practice celebrities\r\n\r\nthe ideas is rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. if you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and you should see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity\r\n\r\nhow to capture the likenesses of well-known people. Remember that when you are trying to draw people well enough and detailed enough for them to be recognizable as the intended person, it is often helpful to practice by drawing famous faces\r\n\r\nsketch from still images: tabloid magazines, online galleries and photos. galleries multiple angles\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">practice drawing famous faces</a> back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n\r\nIf you don’t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in\r\n\r\nsketch from tv and online video: practice sketching from life and capturing multiple angles like w/ photos but more of challenge w/ subject in motion. of course if you had a live model he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 10:04:41','2015-07-31 17:04:41','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2188,2,'2015-07-31 10:32:42','2015-07-31 17:32:42','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor those who wish to learn how to sketch celebrities, I remind you of the old adage \"learn by doing\".\r\n\r\nIf you want to get better at sketching celebrities, the more you actually put in the practice, the better you will get. That is why ideally, you should get into the habit of practicing every day.\r\n\r\nI have two daily habits I would like to share with you that can help. But first...\r\n\r\nLet\'s remind ourselves why it is a great idea to practice sketching celebrities.\r\n<h2>Why You Should Get in the Habit of Sketching Celebrities</h2>\r\nIf it is your goal to draw realistic renderings of people, you want the people you draw or sketch to look like the actual person. You don\'t have to aim for perfection, but you would at least like the person to be recognizable to others who know him or her.\r\n\r\nIf you only sketch largely unknown faces, people who look at your work will not know who the person is unless you always have a reference photo nearby so they can compare.\r\n\r\nBy sketching celebrities, you can better get a sense of how you are progressing by how easily others can recognize who you drew!\r\n\r\nNow, here are two easy ways you can make a habit out of sketching celebrities on a regular basis....\r\n\r\nHabit #1:\r\n\r\nsketch from still images: tabloid magazines, online galleries and photos. galleries multiple angles\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">practice drawing famous faces</a> back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n\r\nIf you don’t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in\r\n\r\nsketch from tv and online video: practice sketching from life and capturing multiple angles like w/ photos but more of challenge w/ subject in motion. of course if you had a live model he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nthe ideas is rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. if you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and you should see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 10:32:42','2015-07-31 17:32:42','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2189,2,'2015-07-31 10:58:26','2015-07-31 17:58:26','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor those who wish to learn how to sketch celebrities, I remind you of the old adage \"learn by doing\".\r\n\r\nIf you want to get better at sketching celebrities, the more you actually put in the practice, the better you will get. That is why ideally, you should get into the habit of practicing every day.\r\n\r\nI have two daily habits I would like to share with you that can help. But first...\r\n\r\nLet\'s remind ourselves why it is a great idea to practice sketching celebrities.\r\n<h2>Why You Should Get in the Habit of Sketching Celebrities</h2>\r\nIf it is your goal to draw realistic renderings of people, you want the people you draw or sketch to look like the actual person. You don\'t have to aim for perfection, but you would at least like the person to be recognizable to others who know him or her.\r\n\r\nIf you only sketch largely unknown faces, people who look at your work will not know who the person is unless you always have a reference photo nearby so they can compare.\r\n\r\nBy sketching celebrities, you can better get a sense of how you are progressing by how easily others can recognize who you drew!\r\n\r\nWhat\'s more, we are constantly inundated by images of celebrities. You will not have to look very far to find celebrity subjects to sketch.\r\n\r\nNow, here are two easy ways you can make a habit out of sketching celebrities on a regular basis....\r\n<h2>Habit #1: Sketch Celebrities from Still Images</h2>\r\nIt is very easy to find still images of celebrities. From the tabloid magazines that line the checkout aisles to the abundance of online celebrity galleries and photos, celebrity images are all around.\r\n\r\nSketching from a still image gives you the advantage of taking your time to really study and understand the unique facial characteristics that make a celebrity recognizable.\r\n\r\nYou can also find multiple images of the same celebrity from which to work. This gives you the advantage of examining traits from multiple angles. Additionally, it will allow you to improve as an artist by creating an original sketch of a recognizable celebrity that is not dependent on just one reference photograph.\r\n\r\nYou should strike a balance of working from both physical publications (like tabloids and magazines) and online media. Keep a stack of celebrity photo resources nearby where you like to sketch. Make a file folder on your computer and save celebrity images you come across that you\'d like to reference someday.\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, do not put a lot of thought into who you will sketch. Just go to your magazines or computer and take about 60 seconds to choose a celebrity. Then start sketching! Don\'t spend too much time making it perfect. Remember this is just a sketch and you are trying to hone your skills by capturing a likeness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nsketch from tv and online video: practice sketching from life and capturing multiple angles like w/ photos but more of challenge w/ subject in motion. of course if you had a live model he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nthe ideas is rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. if you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and you should see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 10:58:26','2015-07-31 17:58:26','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2190,2,'2015-07-31 11:18:52','2015-07-31 18:18:52','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor those who wish to learn how to sketch celebrities, I remind you of the old adage \"learn by doing\".\r\n\r\nIf you want to get better at sketching celebrities, the more you actually put in the practice, the better you will get. That is why ideally, you should get into the habit of practicing every day.\r\n\r\nI have two daily habits I would like to share with you that can help. But first...\r\n\r\nLet\'s remind ourselves why it is a great idea to practice sketching celebrities.\r\n<h2>Why You Should Get in the Habit of Sketching Celebrities</h2>\r\nIf it is your goal to draw realistic renderings of people, you want the people you draw or sketch to look like the actual person. You don\'t have to aim for perfection, but you would at least like the person to be recognizable to others who know him or her.\r\n\r\nIf you only sketch largely unknown faces, people who look at your work will not know who the person is unless you always have a reference photo nearby so they can compare.\r\n\r\nBy sketching celebrities, you can better get a sense of how you are progressing by how easily others can recognize who you drew!\r\n\r\nWhat\'s more, we are constantly inundated by images of celebrities. You will not have to look very far to find celebrity subjects to sketch.\r\n\r\nNow, here are two easy ways you can make a habit out of sketching celebrities on a regular basis....\r\n<h2>Habit #1: Sketch Celebrities from Still Images</h2>\r\nIt is very easy to find still images of celebrities. From the tabloid magazines that line the checkout aisles to the abundance of online celebrity galleries and photos, celebrity images are all around.\r\n\r\nSketching from a still image gives you the advantage of taking your time to really study and understand the unique facial characteristics that make a celebrity recognizable.\r\n\r\nYou can also find multiple images of the same celebrity from which to work. This gives you the advantage of examining traits from multiple angles. Additionally, it will allow you to improve as an artist by creating an original sketch of a recognizable celebrity that is not dependent on just one reference photograph.\r\n\r\nYou should strike a balance of working from both physical publications (like tabloids and magazines) and online media. Keep a stack of celebrity photo resources nearby where you like to sketch. Make a file folder on your computer and save celebrity images you come across that you\'d like to reference someday.\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, do not put a lot of thought into who you will sketch. Just go to your magazines or computer and take about 60 seconds to choose a celebrity. Then start sketching! Don\'t spend too much time making it perfect. Remember this is just a sketch and you are trying to hone your skills by capturing a likeness.\r\n<h2>Habit #2: Sketch Celebrities from TV and Online Videos</h2>\r\nAs easy as it is to find celebrity still photographs, it is just as easy (if not easier) to just turn on your television!\r\n\r\nThe advantage of working from television, DVD/blu-ray, online video, or any other video format is similar to working from multiple still images: you get better familiarity of the celebrities special physical traits from multiple perspectives, and you are loosening your dependence on working from one image.\r\n\r\nOf course, this approach does present more of a challenge since your celebrity is in motion. Yes, you could use the option of pausing your video and sketching from the screen shot. However, I would encourage you to watch a video, TV program, or movie all the way through and sketch as you watch. This will give you practice sketching from life, even though the \"life\" is on your TV or computer screen.\r\n\r\nIf you had a live model, surely he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to model for us?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Celebrities Will Appear If You Keep \"Doing\"</h2>\r\nthe ideas is rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. if you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and you should see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 11:18:52','2015-07-31 18:18:52','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2191,2,'2015-07-31 11:36:18','2015-07-31 18:36:18','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor those who wish to learn how to sketch celebrities, I remind you of the old adage \"learn by doing\".\r\n\r\nIf you want to get better at sketching celebrities, the more you actually put in the practice, the better you will get. That is why ideally, you should get into the habit of practicing every day.\r\n\r\nI have two daily habits I would like to share with you that can help. But first...\r\n\r\nLet\'s remind ourselves why it is a great idea to practice sketching celebrities.\r\n<h2>Why You Should Get in the Habit of Sketching Celebrities</h2>\r\nIf it is your goal to draw realistic renderings of people, you want the people you draw or sketch to look like the actual person. You don\'t have to aim for perfection, but you would at least like the person to be recognizable to others who know him or her.\r\n\r\nIf you only sketch largely unknown faces, people who look at your work will not know who the person is unless you always have a reference photo nearby so they can compare.\r\n\r\nBy sketching celebrities, you can better get a sense of how you are progressing by how easily others can recognize who you drew!\r\n\r\nWhat\'s more, we are constantly inundated by images of celebrities. You will not have to look very far to find celebrity subjects to sketch.\r\n\r\nNow, here are two easy ways you can make a habit out of sketching celebrities on a regular basis....\r\n<h2>Habit #1: Sketch Celebrities from Still Images</h2>\r\nIt is very easy to find still images of celebrities. From the tabloid magazines that line the checkout aisles to the abundance of online celebrity galleries and photos, celebrity images are all around.\r\n\r\nSketching from a still image gives you the advantage of taking your time to really study and understand the unique facial characteristics that make a celebrity recognizable.\r\n\r\nYou can also find multiple images of the same celebrity from which to work. This gives you the advantage of examining traits from multiple angles. Additionally, it will allow you to improve as an artist by creating an original sketch of a recognizable celebrity that is not dependent on just one reference photograph.\r\n\r\nYou should strike a balance of working from both physical publications (like tabloids and magazines) and online media. Keep a stack of celebrity photo resources nearby where you like to sketch. Make a file folder on your computer and save celebrity images you come across that you\'d like to reference someday.\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, do not put a lot of thought into who you will sketch. Just go to your magazines or computer and take about 60 seconds to choose a celebrity. Then start sketching! Don\'t spend too much time making it perfect. Remember this is just a sketch and you are trying to hone your skills by capturing a likeness.\r\n<h2>Habit #2: Sketch Celebrities from TV and Online Videos</h2>\r\nAs easy as it is to find celebrity still photographs, it is just as easy (if not easier) to just turn on your television!\r\n\r\nThe advantage of working from television, DVD/Blu-ray, online video, or any other video format is similar to working from multiple still images: you get better familiarity of the celebrities special physical traits from multiple perspectives, and you are loosening your dependence on working from one image.\r\n\r\nOf course, this approach does present more of a challenge since your celebrity is in motion. Yes, you could use the option of pausing your video and sketching from the screen shot. However, I would encourage you to watch a video, TV program, or movie all the way through and sketch as you watch. This will give you practice sketching from life, even though the \"life\" is on your TV or computer screen.\r\n\r\nIf you had a live model, surely he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to model for us?\r\n\r\nThink of this as being akin to going to the mall and sketching the wandering shoppers, but you get to sketch celebrities instead!\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, again....do not put too much thought into it. Just turn on the TV or load one of your favorite Netflix shows and start sketching! Look for which facial traits make your chosen celebrity most recognizable to others and include those traits in your sketch.\r\n<h2>Celebrities Will Appear If You Keep \"Doing\"</h2>\r\nAs I said at the onset, the best way you can learn how to sketch celebrities is by constantly \"doing\" it. Keep the \"doing\" up by sticking to the habit of sketching celebrities every day. The idea is to make quick, rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. Don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. If you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and the celebrities will begin to appear in a recognizable form on your sketch paper. You will soon see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity, so keep doing it!','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 11:36:18','2015-07-31 18:36:18','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2192,2,'2015-07-31 11:55:29','2015-07-31 18:55:29','[caption id=\"attachment_799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sherman-hemsley-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sherman Hemsley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Sherman Hemsley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor those who wish to learn how to sketch celebrities, I remind you of the old adage \"learn by doing\".\r\n\r\nIf you want to get better at sketching celebrities, the more you actually put in the practice, the better you will get. That is why ideally, you should get into the habit of practicing every day.\r\n\r\nI have two daily habits I would like to share with you that can help. But first...\r\n\r\nLet\'s remind ourselves why it is a great idea to practice sketching celebrities.\r\n<h2>Why You Should Get in the Habit of Sketching Celebrities</h2>\r\nIf it is your goal to draw <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-portraits/\">realistic renderings of people</a>, you want the people you draw or sketch to look like the actual person. You don\'t have to aim for perfection, but you would at least like the person to be recognizable to others who know him or her.\r\n\r\nIf you only sketch largely unknown faces, people who look at your work will not know who the person is unless you always have a reference photo nearby so they can compare.\r\n\r\nBy sketching celebrities, you can better get a sense of how you are progressing by how easily others can recognize who you drew!\r\n\r\nWhat\'s more, we are constantly inundated by images of celebrities. You will not have to look very far to find celebrity subjects to sketch.\r\n\r\nNow, here are two easy ways you can make a habit out of sketching celebrities on a regular basis...\r\n<h2>Habit #1: Sketch Celebrities from Still Images</h2>\r\nIt is very easy to find still images of celebrities. From the tabloid magazines that line the checkout aisles to the abundance of online celebrity galleries and photos, celebrity images are all around.\r\n\r\nSketching from a still image gives you the advantage of taking your time to really study and understand the unique facial characteristics that make a celebrity recognizable.\r\n\r\nYou can also find multiple images of the same celebrity from which to work. This gives you the advantage of examining traits from multiple angles. Additionally, it will allow you to improve as an artist by creating an original sketch of a recognizable celebrity that is not dependent on just one reference photograph.\r\n\r\nYou should strike a balance of working from both physical publications (like tabloids and magazines) and online media. Keep a stack of celebrity photo resources nearby where you like to sketch. Make a file folder on your computer and save celebrity images you come across that you\'d like to reference someday.\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, do not put a lot of thought into who you will sketch. Just go to your magazines or computer and take about 60 seconds to choose a celebrity. Then start sketching! Don\'t spend too much time making it perfect. Remember this is just a sketch and you are trying to hone your skills by capturing a likeness.\r\n<h2>Habit #2: Sketch Celebrities from TV and Online Videos</h2>\r\nAs easy as it is to find celebrity still photographs, it is just as easy (if not easier) to just turn on your television!\r\n\r\nThe advantage of working from television, DVD/Blu-ray, online video, or any other video format is similar to working from multiple still images: you get better familiarity of the celebrities\' special physical traits from multiple perspectives, and you are loosening your dependence on working from one image.\r\n\r\nOf course, this approach does present more of a challenge since your celebrity is in motion. Yes, you could use the option of pausing your video and sketching from the screen shot. However, I would encourage you to watch a video, TV program, or movie all the way through and sketch as you watch. This will give you practice sketching from life, even though the \"life\" is on your TV or computer screen.\r\n\r\nIf you had a live model, surely he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to model for us?\r\n\r\nThink of this as being akin to going to the mall and sketching the wandering shoppers, but you get to sketch celebrities instead!\r\n\r\nTo implement this habit on a daily basis, again...do not put too much thought into it. Just turn on the TV or load one of your favorite Netflix shows and start sketching! Look for which facial traits make your chosen celebrity most recognizable to others and include those traits in your sketch.\r\n<h2>Celebrities Will Appear If You Keep \"Doing\"</h2>\r\nAs I said at the onset, the best way you can learn how to sketch celebrities is by constantly \"doing\" it. Keep the \"doing\" up by sticking to the habit of sketching celebrities every day. The idea is to make <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">quick, rough celebrity sketches</a> that still capture a close resemblance. Don\'t worry too much if you don\'t get an accurate likeness every time. If you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and the celebrities will begin to appear in a recognizable form on your sketch paper. You will soon see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity, so keep doing it!','Learn How to Sketch Celebrities by Implementing These Two Daily Habits','','inherit','open','open','','2184-revision-v1','','','2015-07-31 11:55:29','2015-07-31 18:55:29','',2184,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2198,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:40','2015-08-02 18:42:40','','03 how to draw an old man hair','','inherit','open','open','','03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair','','','2015-08-02 11:42:40','2015-08-02 18:42:40','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2199,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:43','2015-08-02 18:42:43','','how to draw an old man on his birthday','<center> © <a href=\'http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\'>Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\'http://www.dreamstime.com/\'>Dreamstime.com</a></center>','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday-2','','','2015-11-26 23:12:41','2015-11-27 07:12:41','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2200,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:45','2015-08-02 18:42:45','','02 how to draw an old man facial features','','inherit','open','open','','02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features','','','2015-08-02 11:42:45','2015-08-02 18:42:45','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2201,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:47','2015-08-02 18:42:47','','04 how to draw an old man forehead','','inherit','open','open','','04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead','','','2015-08-02 11:42:47','2015-08-02 18:42:47','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2202,2,'2015-08-02 11:42:49','2015-08-02 18:42:49','','01 how to draw an old man guidelines','','inherit','open','open','','01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines','','','2015-08-02 11:42:49','2015-08-02 18:42:49','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2203,2,'2015-08-02 11:48:24','2015-08-02 18:48:24','Here is how to draw an old man on his birthday.\r\n\r\nHere is our reference photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2199\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw the basic guidelines for the face.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles on the forehead.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 11:48:24','2015-08-02 18:48:24','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2204,2,'2015-08-02 12:27:54','2015-08-02 19:27:54','Here is how to draw an old man on his birthday.\r\n\r\nHere is our reference photograph.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\nDraw the basic guidelines for the face.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles on the forehead.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 12:27:54','2015-08-02 19:27:54','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2205,2,'2015-08-02 13:00:46','2015-08-02 20:00:46','The face of an older man displays a lifetime of character, experience, and personality. Just as there are differences between <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">drawing children</a> and adults, there are differences between drawing a younger adult and an older adult. If you think drawing an old man is difficult, not to worry! The differences between drawing a young man and an older gentleman are actually very few, in my opinion.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an old man on his birthday. Here is the reference photograph we will use throughout the lesson.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will break this lesson down into two main parts. The first part consists of drawing the basic facial features, which for an old man is no different than for a younger man. The main thing that is different about drawing an old man is properly indicating the placement of wrinkles. The second part of the lesson will cover that.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basics for the Face</h2>\r\nBegin by drawing the basic guidelines for the face. If you know how to draw a face, you should know that the basics for guidelines that place facial features are the same for an adult of any age. Use the diagram below to get you started with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">properly placed guidelines</a> for this man.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Wrinkles</h2>\r\nDraw wrinkles on the forehead.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Details</h2>\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 13:00:46','2015-08-02 20:00:46','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2206,2,'2015-08-02 13:03:21','2015-08-02 20:03:21','The face of an older man displays a lifetime of character, experience, and personality. Just as there are differences between <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">drawing children</a> and adults, there are differences between drawing a younger adult and an older adult. If you think drawing an old man is difficult, not to worry! The differences between drawing a young man and an older gentleman are actually very few, in my opinion.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an old man on his birthday. Here is the reference photograph we will use throughout the lesson.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will break this lesson down into two main parts. The first part consists of drawing the basic facial features, which for an old man is no different than for a younger man. The main thing that is different about drawing an old man is properly indicating the placement of wrinkles. The second part of the lesson will cover that.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basics for the Face</h2>\r\nBegin by drawing the basic guidelines for the face. If you know how to draw a face, you should know that the basics for guidelines that place facial features are the same for an adult of any age. Use the diagram below to get you started with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">properly placed guidelines</a> for this man.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features. See that the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears fit within the parameters of your guidelines.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">a kneaded eraser for the tight spots</a>. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Wrinkles</h2>\r\nDraw wrinkles on the forehead.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Details</h2>\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 13:03:21','2015-08-02 20:03:21','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2207,2,'2015-08-02 13:37:57','2015-08-02 20:37:57','The face of an older man displays a lifetime of character, experience, and personality. Just as there are differences between <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">drawing children</a> and adults, there are differences between drawing a younger adult and an older adult. If you think drawing an old man is difficult, not to worry! The differences between drawing a young man and an older gentleman are actually very few, in my opinion.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an old man on his birthday. Here is the reference photograph we will use throughout the lesson.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will break this lesson down into two main parts. The first part consists of drawing the basic facial features, which for an old man is no different than for a younger man. The main thing that is different about drawing an old man is properly indicating the placement of wrinkles. The second part of the lesson will cover that.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basics for the Face</h2>\r\nBegin by drawing the basic guidelines for the face. You can use any kind of pencil you want, but I found my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> especially helpful for the many fine lines that are called for in later steps of this tutorial.\r\n\r\nIf you know how to draw a face, you should know that the basics for guidelines that place facial features are the same for an adult of any age. Use the diagram below to get you started with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">properly placed guidelines</a> for this man.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features. See that the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears fit within the parameters of your guidelines. Use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> to draw the perfectly round circles forming each iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">a kneaded eraser for the tight spots</a>. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Wrinkles</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see how to draw wrinkles that would realistically appear on an old man. Begin by drawing wrinkles on the forehead. These are often called \"worry lines\". But how many should you draw? I count about four rows on our subject. They should be somewhat disconnected and follow the curvature of the skull.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes. As you can see, lots of wrinkles form around the eyes as we get older. But where do you begin? Use the image below to guide you. Except for the frown lines shown by the green arrow, the wrinkles indicated by the other arrows should be duplicated on both sides of the face. These include wrinkles above the eyebrows (blue), crow\'s feet (red), \"bags\" under the eyes (yellow), and even a wrinkle on each eyelid (purple).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth. These include lines that come down the cheeks from the eyes (blue), the nasolabial folds or \"smile lines\" (red), and wrinkles along the sides of the cheeks beside the mouth (green) and under the mouth for the chin (yellow).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Details</h2>\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. Make the cone atop the man\'s head look like a birthday hat with a few balloons, ribbons, and stars. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat. Make an open collar and a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">carefully placed folds</a> for the man\'s shirt. Remember to draw a few wrinkles that indicate the man\'s neck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese steps will leave you with a completed line drawing of an old man. If you want to take your drawing to the next level, you can feel free to add some <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading</a>. You can also leave it as is, your choice!\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw an old man. Aside from some well-placed lines to reflect age and experience, you can now see that drawing an old man is really no different from drawing any other man!','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 13:37:57','2015-08-02 20:37:57','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2208,2,'2015-08-02 13:50:42','2015-08-02 20:50:42','The face of an older man displays a lifetime of character, experience, and personality. Just as there are differences between <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">drawing children</a> and adults, there are differences between drawing a younger adult and an older adult. If you think drawing an old man is difficult, not to worry! The differences between drawing a young man and an older gentleman are actually very few, in my opinion.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an old man on his birthday. Here is the reference photograph we will use throughout the lesson.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will break this lesson down into two main parts. The first part consists of drawing the basic facial features, which for an old man is no different than for a younger man. The main thing that is different about drawing an old man is properly indicating the placement of wrinkles. The second part of the lesson will cover that.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basics for the Face</h2>\r\nBegin by drawing the basic guidelines for the face. You can use any kind of pencil you want, but I found my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> especially helpful for the many fine lines that are called for in later steps of this tutorial.\r\n\r\nIf you know how to draw a face, you should know that the basics for guidelines that place facial features are the same for an adult of any age. Use the diagram below to get you started with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">properly placed guidelines</a> for this man.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features. See that the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears fit within the parameters of your guidelines. Use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> to draw the perfectly round circles forming each iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">a kneaded eraser for the tight spots</a>. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Wrinkles</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see how to draw wrinkles that would realistically appear on an old man. Begin by drawing wrinkles on the forehead. These are often called \"worry lines\". But how many should you draw? I count about four rows on our subject. They should be somewhat disconnected and follow the curvature of the skull.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes. As you can see, lots of wrinkles form around the eyes as we get older. But where do you begin? Use the image below to guide you. Except for the frown lines shown by the green arrow, the wrinkles indicated by the other arrows should be duplicated on both sides of the face. These include wrinkles above the eyebrows (blue), crow\'s feet (red), \"bags\" under the eyes (yellow), and even a wrinkle on each eyelid (purple).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth. These include lines that come down the cheeks from the eyes (blue), the nasolabial folds or \"smile lines\" (red), and wrinkles along the sides of the cheeks beside the mouth (green) and under the mouth for the chin (yellow).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Details</h2>\r\nFinish the man\'s face. Draw some subtle, barely-noticeable eyelids. He has a couple of moles on his forehead you can draw. Additionally, draw strands of hair to make the top of his head, his eyebrows, and his moustache fuller.\r\n\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. Make the cone atop the man\'s head look like a birthday hat with a few balloons, ribbons, and stars. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat. Make an open collar and a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">carefully placed folds</a> for the man\'s shirt. Remember to draw a few wrinkles that indicate the man\'s neck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThese steps will leave you with a completed line drawing of an old man. If you want to take your drawing to the next level, you can feel free to add some <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading</a>. You can also leave it as is, your choice!\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw an old man. Aside from some well-placed lines to reflect age and experience, you can now see that drawing an old man is really no different than drawing any other man!','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 13:50:42','2015-08-02 20:50:42','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2209,2,'2015-08-02 13:53:59','2015-08-02 20:53:59','The face of an older man displays a lifetime of character, experience, and personality. Just as there are differences between <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">drawing children</a> and adults, there are differences between drawing a younger adult and an older adult. If you think drawing an old man is difficult, not to worry! The differences between drawing a young man and an older gentleman are actually very few, in my opinion.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an old man on his birthday. Here is the reference photograph we will use throughout the lesson.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2199\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2199 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man-on-his-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man on his birthday\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/hartphotography_info\">Hartphotography</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will break this lesson down into two main parts. The first part consists of drawing the basic facial features, which for an old man is no different than for a younger man. The main thing that is different about drawing an old man is properly indicating the placement of wrinkles. The second part of the lesson will cover that.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basics for the Face</h2>\r\nBegin by drawing the basic guidelines for the face. You can use any kind of pencil you want, but I found my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> especially helpful for the many fine lines that are called for in later steps of this tutorial.\r\n\r\nIf you know how to draw a face, you should know that the basics for guidelines that place facial features are the same for an adult of any age. Use the diagram below to get you started with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">properly placed guidelines</a> for this man.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-an-old-man-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an old man guidelines\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the facial features. See that the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears fit within the parameters of your guidelines. Use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> to draw the perfectly round circles forming each iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2200\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-an-old-man-facial-features.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an old man facial features\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nErase the guidelines with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">a kneaded eraser for the tight spots</a>. Then draw the the man\'s hair. This includes the hair on the top of his head as well as his eyebrows and moustache.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2198\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-an-old-man-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an old man hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Wrinkles</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see how to draw wrinkles that would realistically appear on an old man. Begin by drawing wrinkles on the forehead. These are often called \"worry lines\". But how many should you draw? I count about four rows on our subject. They should be somewhat disconnected and follow the curvature of the skull.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2201\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-an-old-man-forehead.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an old man forehead\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the eyes. As you can see, lots of wrinkles form around the eyes as we get older. But where do you begin? Use the image below to guide you. Except for the frown lines shown by the green arrow, the wrinkles indicated by the other arrows should be duplicated on both sides of the face. These include wrinkles above the eyebrows (blue), crow\'s feet (red), \"bags\" under the eyes (yellow), and even a wrinkle on each eyelid (purple).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-an-old-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an old man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw wrinkles around the nose and mouth. These include lines that come down the cheeks from the eyes (blue), the nasolabial folds or \"smile lines\" (red), and wrinkles along the sides of the cheeks beside the mouth (green) and under the mouth for the chin (yellow).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2194\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-an-old-man-lower-face.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an old man lower face\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is how the old man\'s face should look after drawing the wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-an-old-man-with-wrinkles.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an old man with wrinkles\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Details</h2>\r\nFinish the man\'s face. Draw some subtle, barely-noticeable eyelids. He has a couple of moles on his forehead you can draw. Additionally, draw strands of hair to make the top of his head, his eyebrows, and his moustache fuller.\r\n\r\nComplete the picture by drawing the details on the birthday hat and the man\'s shirt. Make the cone atop the man\'s head look like a birthday hat with a few balloons, ribbons, and stars. I used the straight edge of my circle template to straighten the lines on each side of the birthday hat. Draw a string from the hat that goes around the man\'s chin. Make an open collar and a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">carefully placed folds</a> for the man\'s shirt. Remember to draw a few wrinkles that indicate the man\'s neck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2196\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-an-old-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an old man\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThese steps will leave you with a completed line drawing of an old man. If you want to take your drawing to the next level, you can feel free to add some <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading</a>. You can also leave it as is, your choice!\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw an old man. Aside from some well-placed lines to reflect age and experience, you can now see that drawing an old man is really no different than drawing any other man!','How to Draw an Old Man on His Birthday','','inherit','open','open','','2193-revision-v1','','','2015-08-02 13:53:59','2015-08-02 20:53:59','',2193,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2193-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2214,2,'2015-08-08 19:02:22','2015-08-09 02:02:22','It is important to remember that teeth are very unique from one person to the next. These unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. Again, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe size generalizations can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut.','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-08 19:02:22','2015-08-09 02:02:22','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2215,2,'2015-08-09 09:45:27','2015-08-09 16:45:27','','names of the teeth','','inherit','open','open','','names-of-the-teeth','','','2015-08-09 09:45:27','2015-08-09 16:45:27','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2216,2,'2015-08-09 09:45:29','2015-08-09 16:45:29','','how to draw teeth','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/this-childhood-shortcut-will-show-you-how-to-draw-teeth/\">\"Teeth\" by Jack Pearce</a>','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-teeth','','','2016-01-23 23:41:51','2016-01-24 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outline','','inherit','open','open','','01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline','','','2015-08-09 09:46:03','2015-08-09 16:46:03','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2230,2,'2015-08-09 10:09:06','2015-08-09 17:09:06','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe size generalizations can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-09 10:09:06','2015-08-09 17:09:06','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2231,2,'2015-08-09 10:21:33','2015-08-09 17:21:33','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe following reference photograph will serve as good practice since it is a natural-looking smile that reveals bottom teeth as well as the top teeth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2218\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\" alt=\" © Igor Mojzes | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/luckybusiness_info\">Igor Mojzes</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Identifying the Teeth to Be Drawn</h2>\r\nWhen learning how to draw teeth, I found it very helpful to have an understanding of the different kinds of teeth in the mouth. The image below identifies the names of the teeth that are visible in the photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2215 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"names of the teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt is important to note the obvious: the bottom incisors are much smaller than the top.  The size generalizations can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-09 10:21:33','2015-08-09 17:21:33','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2232,2,'2015-08-09 10:33:07','2015-08-09 17:33:07','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe following reference photograph will serve as good practice since it is a natural-looking smile that reveals bottom teeth as well as the top teeth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2218\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\" alt=\" © Igor Mojzes | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/luckybusiness_info\">Igor Mojzes</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Identifying the Teeth to Be Drawn</h2>\r\nWhen learning how to draw teeth, I found it very helpful to have an understanding of the different kinds of teeth in the mouth. The image below identifies the names of the teeth that are visible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2215 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"names of the teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt is important to note the obvious: the bottom incisors are much smaller than the top. Therefore, this leaves a noticeable slant in the alignment of common teeth types from top to bottom. Although teeth have their own unique characteristics from person to person, the size generalizations seen here can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-09 10:33:07','2015-08-09 17:33:07','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2233,2,'2015-08-09 11:12:23','2015-08-09 18:12:23','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe following reference photograph will serve as good practice since it is a natural-looking smile that reveals bottom teeth as well as the top teeth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2218\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\" alt=\" © Igor Mojzes | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/luckybusiness_info\">Igor Mojzes</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Identifying the Teeth to Be Drawn</h2>\r\nWhen learning how to draw teeth, I found it very helpful to have an understanding of the different kinds of teeth in the mouth. The image below identifies the names of the teeth that are visible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2215 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"names of the teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt is important to note the obvious: the bottom incisors are much smaller than the top. Therefore, this leaves a noticeable slant in the alignment of common teeth types from top to bottom. Although teeth have their own unique characteristics from person to person, the size generalizations seen here can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Teeth</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see the steps necessary to draw teeth. The steps below will take you from how to draw light guidelines to drawing the top teeth, bottom teeth, and the back teeth and surrounding mouth.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Childhood Shortcut</h3>\r\nAlthough I am sure you can draw the childhood version of teeth with your eyes closed, I want to point out a couple of things that you will need to know for later. That\'s why I will still walk you through the steps.\r\n\r\nBegin by drawing the outline of the mouth. This will serve as a rough outline for the opening part of the lips later on.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw teeth outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw a vertical line in the center and a curved horizontal line across. The vertical line will divide the right and left halves of the mouth. The curved line will separate the top and bottom teeth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2224\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw teeth guidelines for sections\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw three vertical lines on one side of the center line. Make sure the spacing is wider next to the center line so it can hold the central incisor. The other lines can have narrower spacing between them.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2223\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw teeth guidelines for right teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process on the other side. Here is the childhood version of teeth that we will use as a shortcut to drawing teeth that look a little more \"grown-up\".\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Top Teeth</h3>\r\nThese lines will be the guidelines that will help you to draw the top teeth. Begin by drawing the upper central incisors. You will mostly stay within the limits of the boxes. Curve the upper part of each tooth\'s gum line.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2226\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw teeth top central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-09 11:12:23','2015-08-09 18:12:23','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2234,2,'2015-08-09 13:22:55','2015-08-09 20:22:55','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe following reference photograph will serve as good practice since it is a natural-looking smile that reveals bottom teeth as well as the top teeth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2218\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\" alt=\" © Igor Mojzes | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/luckybusiness_info\">Igor Mojzes</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Identifying the Teeth to Be Drawn</h2>\r\nWhen learning how to draw teeth, I found it very helpful to have an understanding of the different kinds of teeth in the mouth. The image below identifies the names of the teeth that are visible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2215 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"names of the teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt is important to note the obvious: the bottom incisors are much smaller than the top. Therefore, this leaves a noticeable slant in the alignment of common teeth types from top to bottom. Although teeth have their own unique characteristics from person to person, the size generalizations seen here can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Teeth</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see the steps necessary to draw teeth. The steps below will take you from how to draw light guidelines to drawing the top teeth, bottom teeth, and the back teeth and surrounding mouth.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Childhood Shortcut</h3>\r\nAlthough I am sure you can draw the childhood version of teeth with your eyes closed, I want to point out a couple of things that you will need to know for later. That\'s why I will still walk you through the steps.\r\n\r\nBegin by drawing the outline of the mouth. This will serve as a rough outline for the opening part of the lips later on.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw teeth outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw a vertical line in the center and a curved horizontal line across. The vertical line will divide the right and left halves of the mouth. The curved line will separate the top and bottom teeth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2224\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw teeth guidelines for sections\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw three vertical lines on one side of the center line. Make sure the spacing is wider next to the center line so it can hold the central incisor. The other lines can have narrower spacing between them.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2223\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw teeth guidelines for right teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process on the other side. Here is the childhood version of teeth that we will use as a shortcut to drawing teeth that look a little more \"grown-up\".\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Top Teeth</h3>\r\nThese lines will be the guidelines that will help you to draw the top teeth. Begin by drawing the upper central incisors. You will mostly stay within the limits of the boxes. Curve the upper part of each tooth\'s gum line.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2226\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw teeth top central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw the upper lateral incisors in a similar way. Also notice the rounded corners.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-teeth-top-lateral-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2228\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-teeth-top-lateral-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw teeth top lateral incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the canines (or cuspids) for the top. Again, you are mostly staying within the boxes, but as you see below, you want to pay close attention to the reference photo of your subject. Most teeth are not the exact size, shape, or position as their counterparts. Draw each tooth as you see it as closely as you can to bring out that uniqueness and individuality.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-teeth-top-canines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2225\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-teeth-top-canines.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw teeth top canines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Bottom Teeth</h3>\r\nThe guidelines used for the top teeth will not really benefit us for the bottom teeth. If we drew the bottom teeth in the same manner as we did the top, we would have some very unnatural-looking human teeth!\r\n\r\nBegin with the central incisors on the bottom. Again, teeth are not perfect, so the central line is not lined up exactly on the top and bottom for this person. Remember that these incisors are much smaller than the ones on top. I\'d say that on average, these teeth are about one-half to two-thirds the width of their upper counterparts.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2219\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw teeth bottom central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat for the lateral incisors on the bottom. Remember that the curved outline on the bottom is the opening of the lower lip. This person\'s lower lip will be covering some of her lower teeth around the gum line. Below you can see that I am temporarily sketching in the gum line that will be hidden by the lip later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-lateral-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2221\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-lateral-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw teeth bottom lateral incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-09 13:22:55','2015-08-09 20:22:55','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2235,2,'2015-08-09 13:51:03','2015-08-09 20:51:03','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe following reference photograph will serve as good practice since it is a natural-looking smile that reveals bottom teeth as well as the top teeth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2218\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\" alt=\" © Igor Mojzes | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/luckybusiness_info\">Igor Mojzes</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Identifying the Teeth to Be Drawn</h2>\r\nWhen learning how to draw teeth, I found it very helpful to have an understanding of the different kinds of teeth in the mouth. The image below identifies the names of the teeth that are visible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2215 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"names of the teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt is important to note the obvious: the bottom incisors are much smaller than the top. Therefore, this leaves a noticeable slant in the alignment of common teeth types from top to bottom. Although teeth have their own unique characteristics from person to person, the size generalizations seen here can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Teeth</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see the steps necessary to draw teeth. The steps below will take you from how to draw light guidelines to drawing the top teeth, bottom teeth, and the back teeth and surrounding mouth.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Childhood Shortcut</h3>\r\nAlthough I am sure you can draw the childhood version of teeth with your eyes closed, I want to point out a couple of things that you will need to know for later. That\'s why I will still walk you through the steps.\r\n\r\nBegin by drawing the outline of the mouth. This will serve as a rough outline for the opening part of the lips later on.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw teeth outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw a vertical line in the center and a curved horizontal line across. The vertical line will divide the right and left halves of the mouth. The curved line will separate the top and bottom teeth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2224\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw teeth guidelines for sections\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw three vertical lines on one side of the center line. Make sure the spacing is wider next to the center line so it can hold the central incisor. The other lines can have narrower spacing between them. For a more accurate likeness, pay close attention to the top row of teeth in your reference photo and try to match the spacing as closely as possible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2223\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw teeth guidelines for right teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process on the other side. Here is the childhood version of teeth that we will use as a shortcut to drawing teeth that look a little more \"grown-up\".\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Top Teeth</h3>\r\nThese lines will be the guidelines that will help you to draw the top teeth. Begin by drawing the upper central incisors. You will mostly stay within the limits of the boxes. Curve the upper part of each tooth\'s gum line.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2226\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw teeth top central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw the upper lateral incisors in a similar way. Also notice the rounded corners.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-teeth-top-lateral-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2228\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-teeth-top-lateral-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw teeth top lateral incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the canines (or cuspids) for the top. Again, you are mostly staying within the boxes, but as you see below, you want to pay close attention to the reference photo of your subject. Most teeth are not the exact size, shape, or position as their counterparts. Draw each tooth as you see it as closely as you can to bring out that uniqueness and individuality.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-teeth-top-canines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2225\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-teeth-top-canines.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw teeth top canines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Bottom Teeth</h3>\r\nThe guidelines used for the top teeth will not really benefit us for the bottom teeth. If we drew the bottom teeth in the same manner as we did the top, we would have some very unnatural-looking human teeth!\r\n\r\nBegin with the central incisors on the bottom. Again, teeth are not perfect, so the central line is not lined up exactly on the top and bottom for this person. Remember that these incisors are much smaller than the ones on top. I\'d say that on average, these teeth are about one-half to two-thirds the width of their upper counterparts.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2219\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw teeth bottom central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat for the lateral incisors on the bottom. Remember that the curved outline on the bottom is the opening of the lower lip. This woman\'s lower lip will be covering some of her lower teeth around the gum line. Below you can see that I am temporarily sketching in the gum line that will be hidden by the lip later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-lateral-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2221\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-lateral-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw teeth bottom lateral incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow draw the lower canines. Make sure you draw them at the proper angle in relation to the top canines.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-canines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2220\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-canines.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw teeth bottom canines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nErase your guidelines. You should have the twelve most visible teeth from a forward-facing smile, as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11-how-to-draw-teeth-erase-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2227\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11-how-to-draw-teeth-erase-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw teeth erase guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut. Before drawing any more teeth, draw the lips and surrounding mouth area.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12-how-to-draw-teeth-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2217\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12-how-to-draw-teeth-lips.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw teeth lips\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince the remaining teeth are curving toward the back of the mouth and partially hidden by each other and the lips, they are much easier to draw now that the lips are done. In my experience with drawing different smiles in this position, most often you can see from two to four teeth past the canines. In our example, you can see the two premolars (or bicuspids) and one of the molars on each side on the top. There are fewer visible on the bottom.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2216\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Up</h2>\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw teeth using a popular childhood sketch as a shortcut! As always, you can go further. You can draw the various highlights on the teeth and gums. You can add more details and even shade your drawing. But remember, if are trying to capture the likeness of a person revealing a large smile in a photograph, it is absolutely crucial that you draw their teeth as closely as possible to how they appear in real life. Not doing so will hinder your efforts of an accurate portrayal, even if other parts of the face are drawn right. Keep this shortcut in mind when you want an easier way to draw teeth that works!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','inherit','open','open','','2211-revision-v1','','','2015-08-09 13:51:03','2015-08-09 20:51:03','',2211,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2211-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2308,2,'2015-11-18 05:38:05','2015-11-18 13:38:05','Would you like to draw and write for LetsDrawPeople.com? Would you like to be paid for your contribution?\r\n\r\nWe accept <strong>bylined \"how-to\" tutorials</strong> and <strong>informative articles</strong> about drawing and sketching people to be published on our website on an as-needed basis.\r\n\r\nWe are looking for portrait artists or anyone who is skilled at drawing and who has published drawing tutorials or informative content online in the past. Experience with WordPress is a plus!\r\n\r\nAll articles should be <strong>high-quality, 100% original content</strong> that is <strong>unpublished elsewhere</strong>. There should be a minimum of 500 words. You should also provide plenty of images to illustrate the points of your post. Your images should be <strong>clear photographs <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you</span> have personally taken</strong> or <strong>scanned images of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">your</span> artwork</strong>. In other words, do not gather other images from the Internet and use them without permission for your article or your reference photograph. In the case of step-by-step drawing tutorials, you can scan images during each step of a drawing as you walk the reader through the process from beginning to end. All images should be big enough for readers to see clearly (at least 600 x 800 pixels) but no larger than 100 KB in size.\r\n\r\n<strong>How-To Tutorial</strong> - With this type of article, you will tell the reader how to draw a specific person or subject in a step-by-step manner. Draw a picture, stopping to scan the steps along the way, and write an article to explain in detail how you complete each step. You can choose to work from a reference photograph if you wish. Sometimes a reference photograph will be provided for you, and sometimes you will be given the option of using your own. If you do not own the rights for a good reference photograph, please do not use it. Instead, you can select one from <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/#res3619261\" target=\"_blank\">Dreamstime.com.</a> These tutorials are great examples:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Draw an Army Man Saluting</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/this-childhood-shortcut-will-show-you-how-to-draw-teeth/\" target=\"_blank\">This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Informative Article</strong> - With this type of article, you will share your expertise about a topic with the reader.\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/10-drawing-ideas-for-when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw/\">10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don`t Know What to Draw</a></p>\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/grid-drawing-for-perfect-faces-and-forms/\">Grid Drawing For Perfect Faces And Forms</a></p>\r\ninfo article link example\r\n\r\nContributors will be paid for each article based on the number of words, the number of images, and the quality of the drawing.\r\n\r\npayment breakdown\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Draw and Write for Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','2302-revision-v1','','','2015-11-18 05:38:05','2015-11-18 13:38:05','',2302,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2302-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2309,2,'2015-11-18 05:40:08','2015-11-18 13:40:08','Would you like to draw and write for LetsDrawPeople.com? Would you like to be paid for your contribution?\r\n\r\nWe accept <strong>bylined \"how-to\" tutorials</strong> and <strong>informative articles</strong> about drawing and sketching people to be published on our website on an as-needed basis.\r\n\r\nWe are looking for portrait artists or anyone who is skilled at drawing and who has published drawing tutorials or informative content online in the past. Experience with WordPress is a plus!\r\n\r\nAll articles should be <strong>high-quality, 100% original content</strong> that is <strong>unpublished elsewhere</strong>. There should be a minimum of 500 words. You should also provide plenty of images to illustrate the points of your post. Your images should be <strong>clear photographs <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you</span> have personally taken</strong> or <strong>scanned images of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">your</span> artwork</strong>. In other words, do not gather other images from the Internet and use them without permission for your article or your reference photograph. In the case of step-by-step drawing tutorials, you can scan images during each step of a drawing as you walk the reader through the process from beginning to end. All images should be big enough for readers to see clearly (at least 600 x 800 pixels) but no larger than 100 KB in size.\r\n\r\n<strong>How-To Tutorial</strong> - With this type of article, you will tell the reader how to draw a specific person or subject in a step-by-step manner. Draw a picture, stopping to scan the steps along the way, and write an article to explain in detail how you complete each step. You can choose to work from a reference photograph if you wish. Sometimes a reference photograph will be provided for you, and sometimes you will be given the option of using your own. If you do not own the rights for a good reference photograph, please do not use it. Instead, you can select one from <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/#res3619261\" target=\"_blank\">Dreamstime.com.</a>\r\n\r\nThese tutorials are great examples:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Draw an Army Man Saluting</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/this-childhood-shortcut-will-show-you-how-to-draw-teeth/\" target=\"_blank\">This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Informative Article</strong> - With this type of article, you will share your expertise about a topic with the reader.\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/10-drawing-ideas-for-when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw/\">10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don`t Know What to Draw</a></p>\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/grid-drawing-for-perfect-faces-and-forms/\">Grid Drawing For Perfect Faces And Forms</a></p>\r\ninfo article link example\r\n\r\nContributors will be paid for each article based on the number of words, the number of images, and the quality of the drawing.\r\n\r\npayment breakdown\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Draw and Write for Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','2302-revision-v1','','','2015-11-18 05:40:08','2015-11-18 13:40:08','',2302,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2302-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2310,2,'2015-11-19 06:09:52','2015-11-19 14:09:52','Would you like to draw and write for LetsDrawPeople.com? Would you like to be paid for your contribution?\r\n\r\nWe are looking for portrait artists or anyone who is skilled at drawing people and who has published drawing tutorials or informative content online in the past. Experience with WordPress is a plus! If you fall into at least one of the following categories, then you would be an ideal contributor for Let\'s Draw People:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>You are a professional portrait artist with your own website.</li>\r\n	<li>You have published blog posts about drawing or step-by-step drawing tutorials online, either on your own blog or as a contributor for another website.</li>\r\n	<li>You have your own blog (doesn\'t have to be a drawing blog) and you are a skilled artist who loves to draw in your spare time.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou can contribute as many articles as you want based on availability, whether it be once in a while or multiple times per month. Of course the more frequently you can contribute, the better! You will be paid for each article that is accepted and scheduled for future publication.\r\n<h2>Content Guidelines</h2>\r\nWe accept <strong>bylined \"how-to\" tutorials</strong> and <strong>informative articles</strong> about drawing and sketching people to be published on our website on an as-needed basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>How-To Tutorial</strong> - With this type of article, you will tell the reader how to draw a specific person or subject in a step-by-step manner. Draw a picture, stopping to scan the steps along the way, and write an article to explain in detail how you complete each step. You can choose to work from a reference photograph if you wish. These tutorials are great examples:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Draw an Army Man Saluting</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/this-childhood-shortcut-will-show-you-how-to-draw-teeth/\" target=\"_blank\">This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Informative Article</strong> - With this type of article, you will share your expertise about a topic with the reader. Informative articles could be either specific lists or general or insightful information about a drawing concept, subject, or technique. Check out these great informative articles:\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/10-drawing-ideas-for-when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw/\">10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don`t Know What to Draw</a></p>\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/grid-drawing-for-perfect-faces-and-forms/\">Grid Drawing For Perfect Faces And Forms</a></p>\r\nAll articles should be <strong>high-quality, 100% original content</strong> that is <strong>unpublished elsewhere</strong>. There should be a minimum of 500 words. You should also provide plenty of images to illustrate the points of your post. Your images should be <strong>clear photographs you have personally taken</strong> or <strong>scanned images of your artwork</strong>. In other words, do not gather other images from the Internet and use them without permission for your article or your reference photograph. In the case of step-by-step drawing tutorials, you can scan images during each step of a drawing as you walk the reader through the process from beginning to end. All images should be big enough for readers to see clearly (at least 600 x 800 pixels) but no larger than 100 KB in size.\r\n\r\nSometimes a reference photograph will be provided for you, and sometimes you will have the option of using your own. If you do not own the rights for a good reference photograph or other image, please do not use it! Instead, you can select one from <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/#res3619261\" target=\"_blank\">Dreamstime.com.</a>\r\n\r\nThe author retains copyright, but we may reprint your piece, with full attribution, in Let\'s Draw People products, including marketing materials.\r\n<h2>Payment Details</h2>\r\nContributors will be paid for each article based on the number of words, the number of images, and the quality of the drawing.\r\n\r\npayment breakdown\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Draw and Write for Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','2302-revision-v1','','','2015-11-19 06:09:52','2015-11-19 14:09:52','',2302,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2302-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2311,2,'2015-11-19 06:14:48','2015-11-19 14:14:48','Would you like to draw and write for LetsDrawPeople.com? Would you like to be paid for your contribution?\r\n\r\nWe are looking for portrait artists or anyone who is skilled at drawing people and who has published drawing tutorials or informative content online in the past. Experience with WordPress is a plus! If you fall into at least one of the following categories, then you would be an ideal contributor for Let\'s Draw People:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>You are a professional portrait artist with your own website.</li>\r\n	<li>You have published blog posts about drawing or step-by-step drawing tutorials online, either on your own blog or as a contributor for another website.</li>\r\n	<li>You have your own blog (doesn\'t have to be a drawing blog) and you are a skilled artist who loves to draw in your spare time.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou can contribute as many articles as you want based on availability, whether it be once in a while or multiple times per month. Of course the more frequently you can contribute, the better! You will be paid for each article that is accepted and scheduled for future publication.\r\n<h2>Content Guidelines</h2>\r\nWe accept <strong>bylined \"how-to\" tutorials</strong> and <strong>informative articles</strong> about drawing and sketching people to be published on our website on an as-needed basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>How-To Tutorial</strong> - With this type of article, you will tell the reader how to draw a specific person or subject in a step-by-step manner. Draw a picture, stopping to scan the steps along the way, and write an article to explain in detail how you complete each step. You can choose to work from a reference photograph if you wish. These tutorials are great examples:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Draw an Army Man Saluting</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/this-childhood-shortcut-will-show-you-how-to-draw-teeth/\" target=\"_blank\">This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Informative Article</strong> - With this type of article, you will share your expertise about a topic with the reader. Informative articles could be either specific lists or general or insightful information about a drawing concept, subject, or technique. Check out these great informative articles:\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/10-drawing-ideas-for-when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw/\">10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don`t Know What to Draw</a></p>\r\n<p class=\"post-box-title\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/grid-drawing-for-perfect-faces-and-forms/\">Grid Drawing For Perfect Faces And Forms</a></p>\r\nAll articles should be <strong>high-quality, 100% original content</strong> that is <strong>unpublished elsewhere</strong>. There should be a minimum of 500 words. You should also provide plenty of images to illustrate the points of your post. Your images should be <strong>clear photographs you have personally taken</strong> or <strong>scanned images of your artwork</strong>. In other words, do not gather other images from the Internet and use them without permission for your article or your reference photograph. In the case of step-by-step drawing tutorials, you can scan images during each step of a drawing as you walk the reader through the process from beginning to end. All images should be big enough for readers to see clearly (at least 600 x 800 pixels) but no larger than 100 KB in size.\r\n\r\nSometimes a reference photograph will be provided for you, and sometimes you will have the option of using your own. If you do not own the rights for a good reference photograph or other image, please do not use it! Instead, you can select one from <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/#res3619261\" target=\"_blank\">Dreamstime.com.</a>\r\n\r\nThe author retains copyright, but we may reprint your piece, with full attribution, in Let\'s Draw People products, including marketing materials.\r\n<h2>Payment Details</h2>\r\nContributors will be paid for each article based on the number of words, the number of images, and the quality of the drawing.\r\n\r\npayment breakdown\r\n\r\nform\r\n\r\nIf you are accepted as a contributor, we will email you to let you know, along with a link to the editorial calendar so you can select which articles you wish to write!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Draw and Write for Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','2302-revision-v1','','','2015-11-19 06:14:48','2015-11-19 14:14:48','',2302,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2302-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2238,2,'2015-08-15 18:58:56','2015-08-16 01:58:56','You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person…so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself “Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?”\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Demand Influences Portrait Prices</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>','Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-08-15 18:58:56','2015-08-16 01:58:56','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2240,2,'2015-08-16 10:34:37','2015-08-16 17:34:37','You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person…so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself “Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?”\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce work at a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Demand Influences Portrait Prices</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nthis list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-08-16 10:34:37','2015-08-16 17:34:37','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2241,2,'2015-08-16 10:52:39','2015-08-16 17:52:39','You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person…so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself “Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?”\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce work at a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my compiled list of starting prices and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-08-16 10:52:39','2015-08-16 17:52:39','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2242,2,'2015-08-16 11:25:57','2015-08-16 18:25:57','','pencil portrait drawing','<center>© I-bag | Dreamstime.com</center>','inherit','open','open','','pencil-portrait-drawing','','','2015-11-26 23:14:18','2015-11-27 07:14:18','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2243,2,'2015-08-16 11:26:29','2015-08-16 18:26:29','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2242\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person…so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself “Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?”\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce work at a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my compiled list of starting prices and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-08-16 11:26:29','2015-08-16 18:26:29','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2245,2,'2015-08-23 19:32:28','0000-00-00 00:00:00','<p>Several years ago, the quality of my pencil portraits reached a point where I was confident enough to make money from selling them. I then decided to sell my services. Customers would commission a portrait from me by giving me one or more photographs. I would take these references and produce a pencil portrait. I would then sell that portrait to the customer, who would in turn pay me.\r\n\r\nIt was my first time making significant revenue from my drawings, so it was an exciting time to say the least! At this point I do need to clarify... the \"significant revenue\" I\'m talking about was more than just a few dollars. I was often getting $100 to $200 per drawing. Still, this was not \"significant\" enough at the time for me to earn a full-time living, especially when you factor in advertising expenses.\r\n\r\nLike many \"starving\" artists, I love to draw portraits for fun but&nbsp;make my full-time living working a different day job. I am looking forward to commissioning pencil portraits again in the near future if I can balance work and maintaining this site along with it. However, I think it is important to explore other options for making money as an artist. This is especially true since I would someday like to make a full-time living from my art.\r\n\r\nFor that reason, I recently decided to look for a quality resource that explains different ways to make money as an artist and how to begin an art business in these various ways. &nbsp;That is when I came across the \"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business Course\" by Nolan Clark. It seemed like just the type of resource I was looking for, so I did not hesitate to purchase it.\r\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">***PRODUCT IMAGE***</p>\r\nIn case you are like me and looking for ideas and opportunities for turning your art hobby into something that can bring in some substantial income, I decided to write this&nbsp;product&nbsp;review and share my thoughts on this course with you.\r\n\r\nProduct Description\r\n\r\nsize\r\n\r\nnumber of pages\r\n\r\nfeatures; format and content\r\n\r\nordering process\r\n\r\ndelivery/package details\r\n\r\nbenefits\r\n\r\nexpected results\r\n\r\nspecific results\r\n\r\npersonal thoughts about decision to order\r\n\r\nBuyer Description\r\n\r\nwho this is for\r\n\r\nwho this is not for\r\n\r\nProof\r\n\r\nmore detail that is not found on merchant\'s website\r\n\r\nunadvertised bonuses\r\n\r\nNegatives\r\n\r\nwith the product\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nwith the ordering process\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nCall-to-Action\r\n\r\nspecific click-through directions\r\n\r\nwhat to expect after clicking\r\n\r\nKeyword Phrase','\"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business\" Review','','draft','open','open','','','','','2015-08-23 19:32:28','2015-08-24 02:32:28','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2245',0,'post','',0),(2246,2,'2015-08-23 18:50:43','2015-08-24 01:50:43','<p>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nImage\r\n\r\nProduct Description\r\n\r\nsize\r\n\r\nnumber of pages\r\n\r\nfeatures; format and content\r\n\r\nordering process\r\n\r\ndelivery/package details\r\n\r\nbenefits\r\n\r\nexpected results\r\n\r\nspecific results\r\n\r\npersonal thoughts about decision to order\r\n\r\nBuyer Description\r\n\r\nwho this is for\r\n\r\nwho this is not for\r\n\r\nProof\r\n\r\nmore detail that is not found on merchant\'s website\r\n\r\nunadvertised bonuses\r\n\r\nNegatives\r\n\r\nwith the product\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nwith the ordering process\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nCall-to-Action\r\n\r\nspecific click-through directions\r\n\r\nwhat to expect after clicking\r\n\r\nKeyword Phrase</p>','\"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business\" Review','','inherit','open','open','','2245-revision-v1','','','2015-08-23 18:50:43','2015-08-24 01:50:43','',2245,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2245-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2247,2,'2015-08-23 19:28:39','2015-08-24 02:28:39','<p>Several years ago, the quality of my pencil portraits reached a point where I was confident enough to make money from selling them. I then decided to sell my services. Customers would commission a portrait from me by giving me one or more photographs. I would take these references and produce a pencil portrait. I would then sell that portrait to the customer, who would in turn pay me.\r\n\r\nIt was my first time making significant revenue from my drawings, so it was an exciting time to say the least! At this point I do need to clarify... the \"significant revenue\" I\'m talking about was more than a couple of bucks. I was often getting $100 to $200 per drawing. Still, this was not \"significant\" enough at the time for me to earn a full-time living, especially when you factor in advertising expenses.\r\n\r\nLike many \"starving\" artists, I love to draw portraits for fun but&nbsp;make my full-time living working a different day job. I am looking forward to commissioning pencil portraits again in the near future if I can balance work and maintaining this site along with it. However, I think it is important to explore other options for making money as an artist. I would someday like to make a full-time living from my art.\r\n\r\nFor that reason, I recently decided to look for a quality resource that explains different ways to make money as an artist and how to begin an art business in these various ways. &nbsp;That is when I came across the \"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business Course\" by Nolan Clark. It seemed like just the type of resource I was looking for, so I did not hesitate to purchase it.\r\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">***PRODUCT IMAGE***</p>\r\nIn case you are like me and looking for ideas and opportunities for turning your art hobby into something that can bring in some substantial income, I decided to write this review and share my thoughts on this course with you.\r\n\r\nProduct Description\r\n\r\nsize\r\n\r\nnumber of pages\r\n\r\nfeatures; format and content\r\n\r\nordering process\r\n\r\ndelivery/package details\r\n\r\nbenefits\r\n\r\nexpected results\r\n\r\nspecific results\r\n\r\npersonal thoughts about decision to order\r\n\r\nBuyer Description\r\n\r\nwho this is for\r\n\r\nwho this is not for\r\n\r\nProof\r\n\r\nmore detail that is not found on merchant\'s website\r\n\r\nunadvertised bonuses\r\n\r\nNegatives\r\n\r\nwith the product\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nwith the ordering process\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nCall-to-Action\r\n\r\nspecific click-through directions\r\n\r\nwhat to expect after clicking\r\n\r\nKeyword Phrase','\"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business\" Review','','inherit','open','open','','2245-revision-v1','','','2015-08-23 19:28:39','2015-08-24 02:28:39','',2245,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2245-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2248,2,'2015-08-23 19:32:28','2015-08-24 02:32:28','<p>Several years ago, the quality of my pencil portraits reached a point where I was confident enough to make money from selling them. I then decided to sell my services. Customers would commission a portrait from me by giving me one or more photographs. I would take these references and produce a pencil portrait. I would then sell that portrait to the customer, who would in turn pay me.\r\n\r\nIt was my first time making significant revenue from my drawings, so it was an exciting time to say the least! At this point I do need to clarify... the \"significant revenue\" I\'m talking about was more than just a few dollars. I was often getting $100 to $200 per drawing. Still, this was not \"significant\" enough at the time for me to earn a full-time living, especially when you factor in advertising expenses.\r\n\r\nLike many \"starving\" artists, I love to draw portraits for fun but&nbsp;make my full-time living working a different day job. I am looking forward to commissioning pencil portraits again in the near future if I can balance work and maintaining this site along with it. However, I think it is important to explore other options for making money as an artist. This is especially true since I would someday like to make a full-time living from my art.\r\n\r\nFor that reason, I recently decided to look for a quality resource that explains different ways to make money as an artist and how to begin an art business in these various ways. &nbsp;That is when I came across the \"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business Course\" by Nolan Clark. It seemed like just the type of resource I was looking for, so I did not hesitate to purchase it.\r\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">***PRODUCT IMAGE***</p>\r\nIn case you are like me and looking for ideas and opportunities for turning your art hobby into something that can bring in some substantial income, I decided to write this&nbsp;product&nbsp;review and share my thoughts on this course with you.\r\n\r\nProduct Description\r\n\r\nsize\r\n\r\nnumber of pages\r\n\r\nfeatures; format and content\r\n\r\nordering process\r\n\r\ndelivery/package details\r\n\r\nbenefits\r\n\r\nexpected results\r\n\r\nspecific results\r\n\r\npersonal thoughts about decision to order\r\n\r\nBuyer Description\r\n\r\nwho this is for\r\n\r\nwho this is not for\r\n\r\nProof\r\n\r\nmore detail that is not found on merchant\'s website\r\n\r\nunadvertised bonuses\r\n\r\nNegatives\r\n\r\nwith the product\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nwith the ordering process\r\n\r\npositive follow up\r\n\r\nCall-to-Action\r\n\r\nspecific click-through directions\r\n\r\nwhat to expect after clicking\r\n\r\nKeyword Phrase','\"Turn Your Hobby Into a Business\" Review','','inherit','open','open','','2245-revision-v1','','','2015-08-23 19:32:28','2015-08-24 02:32:28','',2245,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2245-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2253,2,'2015-09-05 15:25:15','2015-09-05 22:25:15','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2242\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a>You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person&#133;so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself &#147;Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?&#148;\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their&nbsp;work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n<center>\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-622166577\"></div>\r\n</center>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure&nbsp;paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce&nbsp;work at&nbsp;a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists&nbsp;have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul><li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from&nbsp;a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul><h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my compiled list of starting prices and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should&nbsp;find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-09-05 15:25:15','2015-09-05 22:25:15','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3487,2,'2017-05-16 05:48:29','2017-05-16 12:48:29','<script type=\"text/javascript\">\r\nvar playerhost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https://letsdrawpeople.s3.amazonaws.com/member_videos/ezs3js/secure/\" : \"http://letsdrawpeople.s3.amazonaws.com/member_videos/ezs3js/player/\");\r\ndocument.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src=\'\" + playerhost + \"flv/ACF7ED4C-B1DE-020F-1FAE8B64110631A2.js?t=\"+(Math.random() * 99999999)+\"\' type=\'text/javascript\'%3E%3C/script%3E\"));\r\n</script>\r\n\r\nThroughout this video series, watch and draw along with me as I take you step-by-step through a realistic pencil portrait of \"Ann\" from start to finish.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3485\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Ann-post-ref.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"600\" /></p>\r\nIn this first video session of the series, we will:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Discuss selection and preparation of the reference photograph.</li>\r\n 	<li>Apply a grid to the reference photograph.</li>\r\n 	<li>Prepare a grid for our drawing paper.</li>\r\n 	<li>Discuss the materials we plan to use throughout the entire \"Ann\" series.</li>\r\n 	<li>Make a line drawing of the eyes.</li>\r\n 	<li>Make a line drawing of the nose.</li>\r\n 	<li>Make a line drawing of the mouth.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[one_half]Materials[/one_half][one_half_last]Resources[/one_half_last]\r\n\r\n[box type=\"info\" align=\"aligncenter\" class=\"\" width=\"\"]Materials: Resources: [/box]','\"Ann\" - Part 1','','inherit','closed','closed','','3480-revision-v1','','','2017-05-16 05:48:29','2017-05-16 12:48:29','',3480,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/3480-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2254,2,'2015-09-05 15:29:15','2015-09-05 22:29:15','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2242\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a>You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person&#133;so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself &#147;Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?&#148;\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their&nbsp;work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-622166577\"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure&nbsp;paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce&nbsp;work at&nbsp;a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists&nbsp;have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul><li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from&nbsp;a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul><h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my compiled list of starting prices and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should&nbsp;find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-09-05 15:29:15','2015-09-05 22:29:15','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2255,2,'2015-09-05 15:44:04','2015-09-05 22:44:04','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2242\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a>You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person&#133;so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself &#147;Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?&#148;\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their&nbsp;work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n<a id=\"list\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-622166577\"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure&nbsp;paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce&nbsp;work at&nbsp;a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists&nbsp;have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul><li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from&nbsp;a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul><h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/where-should-i-begin-setting-pencil-portrait-drawing-prices/#list\">compiled list of starting prices</a> and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should&nbsp;find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-09-05 15:44:04','2015-09-05 22:44:04','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2256,2,'2015-09-05 15:51:20','2015-09-05 22:51:20','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2242\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a>You really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person&#133;so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself &#147;Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?&#148;\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their&nbsp;work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-622166577\"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure&nbsp;paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce&nbsp;work at&nbsp;a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists&nbsp;have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul><li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from&nbsp;a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul><h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/where-should-i-begin-setting-pencil-portrait-drawing-prices/#list\">compiled list of starting prices</a> and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should&nbsp;find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','inherit','open','open','','2237-revision-v1','','','2015-09-05 15:51:20','2015-09-05 22:51:20','',2237,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2258,2,'2015-09-12 10:37:42','2015-09-12 17:37:42','Have you ever wanted to know how to draw a soldier giving a salute? In this short tutorial, we will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n\r\nBelow is a reference photo that will come in handy. It definitely came in handy for me. Even though I myself am an army veteran, it has been roughly 15 years since I last wore a set of fatigues, also known at the time as BDU\'s (or Battle Dress Uniforms). I have since learned that there have been a lot of changes! As of 2004, they are called ACU\'s (or Army Combat Uniforms) and look very different from what I used to wear.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2267 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man saluting\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/burlingham_info\">Elliot Burlingham</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso. As you can tell from the photo, this is not a direct frontal view but rather a quarter-turn view. Account for this as you sketch the head shape by planning for the side of the face on one side and the back of the head on the other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an army man head and body outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm. A salute is formed with the upper arm parallel to the ground and the fingers of the hand extended and meeting the eyebrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an army man arm saluting outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">basic guidelines for the face</a>. Again, since the face is turned, your guideline going down the center of the face should reflect the direction the soldier is facing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an army man face guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince the soldier\'s chin is slightly up, notice the upward curvature of the eye guideline as the head is tilted back. As you draw the eyes looking slightly up, don\'t forget the highlights, eyelashes, and eyebrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an army man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the nose. Use the reference photo and guidelines to sketch the nose at the same angle as the turned head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an army man nose\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process as you draw the mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an army man mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the face by drawing the ears, jawline, and neck. The collar of the jacket will be drawn just below the neck later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an army man ears jawline neck\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt this point, you can erase the guidelines that helped you draw the face. Then begin adding details to make the hand. Draw the fingers extended straight but put slight bends in the knuckle areas to make them appear more natural. Make a few visible lifelines on the palm underside and a few wrinkles along the side of the hand for a touch of realism.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw an army man saluting hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat. Look at the reference photo to see how to properly shape the hat. Draw stitching along the seams to make it appear sewn together like real fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw an army man hat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the collar along the bottom of the neck...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw an army man collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n...and draw the jacket. Continue to use the reference photo to stay true to the design of the uniform. This includes noticing where parts of the jacket are fastened and how the pockets are angled. Don\'t forget to make a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">well-placed folds</a> that are always found in clothing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw an army man jacket\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process as you draw the sleeve. Look specifically for folds, seams, and pockets and draw them as carefully as you can.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw an army man sleeve\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat. The current army combat uniform has a digital-looking pixel pattern and three basic colors: foliage green, urban gray, and desert sand. The goal for this drawing is not to replicate this complicated pattern perfectly. Instead, we can sketch some very basic shapes and use a combination of <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">hatching and crosshatching</a> to make a simplified camouflage pattern that resembles the real thing. Here\'s how...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw an army man hat camo\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s start by making camo for the sleeve. Make some basic abstract shapes for the foliage green. Try drawing many short, straight edges and corners as you form the shapes. This will help create a pixel appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in these shapes. This crosshatch pattern can enhance the pixel appearance and represent the darkest of the colors: foliage green.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat by drawing similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch to fill the shapes. Don\'t worry about any shading pattern for the sand color.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2261\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow move on to the rest of the uniform. Here we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2265\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"17 how to draw an army man jacket camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Thoughts</h2>\r\nSo that is how to complete a drawing of an army man who is saluting. The process for drawing the camouflage pattern is not meant to be perfect, but it is at least easier than trying to spend hours or days replicating the real thing, and it has a close enough resemblance.\r\n\r\nRemember the value in having a reference photograph when you draw a person in a uniform such as this. If you want to honor the appearance of your subject as closely as possible, a reference photo can mean the difference between an accurate, recognizable soldier and a poor imitation.','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting','','','2015-11-26 23:48:44','2015-11-27 07:48:44','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2258',0,'post','',1),(2259,2,'2015-09-13 08:40:33','2015-09-13 15:40:33','','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 08:40:33','2015-09-13 15:40:33','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2260,2,'2015-09-13 08:55:13','2015-09-13 15:55:13','We will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso.\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm.\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the basic guidelines for the face.\r\n\r\nDraw the eyes.\r\n\r\nDraw the nose.\r\n\r\nDraw the mouth.\r\n\r\nDraw the ears, jawline, and neck.\r\n\r\nDraw the hand.\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat.\r\n\r\nDraw the collar.\r\n\r\nDraw the jacket.\r\n\r\nDraw the sleeve.\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat.\r\n\r\nMake shapes for the foliage green.\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in the shapes.\r\n\r\nRepeat similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch.\r\n\r\nHere we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 08:55:13','2015-09-13 15:55:13','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2261,2,'2015-09-13 08:58:40','2015-09-13 15:58:40','','16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch','','inherit','open','open','','16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch','','','2015-09-13 08:58:40','2015-09-13 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man head and body outline','','inherit','open','open','','01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline','','','2015-09-13 08:59:29','2015-09-13 15:59:29','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2280,2,'2015-09-13 09:18:38','2015-09-13 16:18:38','We will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2267\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man saluting\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an army man head and body outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an army man arm saluting outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the basic guidelines for the face.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an army man face guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the eyes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an army man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the nose.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an army man nose\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an army man mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the ears, jawline, and neck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an army man ears jawline neck\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the hand.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw an army man saluting hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw an army man hat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the collar.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw an army man collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the jacket.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw an army man jacket\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the sleeve.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw an army man sleeve\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw an army man hat camo\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake shapes for the foliage green.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in the shapes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2261\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2265\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"17 how to draw an army man jacket camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 09:18:38','2015-09-13 16:18:38','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2281,2,'2015-09-13 09:23:59','2015-09-13 16:23:59','We will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2267 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man saluting\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/burlingham_info\">Elliot Burlingham</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an army man head and body outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an army man arm saluting outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the basic guidelines for the face.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an army man face guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the eyes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an army man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the nose.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an army man nose\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an army man mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the ears, jawline, and neck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an army man ears jawline neck\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the hand.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw an army man saluting hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw an army man hat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the collar.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw an army man collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the jacket.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw an army man jacket\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the sleeve.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw an army man sleeve\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw an army man hat camo\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake shapes for the foliage green.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in the shapes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2261\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2265\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"17 how to draw an army man jacket camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 09:23:59','2015-09-13 16:23:59','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2282,2,'2015-09-13 10:02:49','2015-09-13 17:02:49','Have you ever wanted to know how to draw a soldier giving a salute? In this short tutorial, we will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n\r\nBelow is a reference photo that will come in handy. It definitely came in handy for me. Even though I myself am an army veteran, it has been roughly 15 years since I last wore a set of fatigues, also known at the time as BDU\'s (or Battle Dress Uniforms). I have since learned that there have been a lot of changes! As of 2004, they are called ACU\'s (or Army Combat Uniforms) and look very different from what I used to wear.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2267 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man saluting\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/burlingham_info\">Elliot Burlingham</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso. As you can tell from the photo, this is not a direct frontal view but rather a quarter-turn view. Account for this as you sketch the head shape by planning for the side of the face on one side and the back of the head on the other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an army man head and body outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm. A salute is formed with the upper arm parallel to the ground and the fingers of the hand extended and meeting the eyebrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an army man arm saluting outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the basic guidelines for the face. Again, since the face is turned, your guideline going down the center of the face should reflect the direction the soldier is facing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an army man face guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince the soldier\'s chin is slightly up, notice the upward curvature of the eye guideline as the head is tilted back. As you draw the eyes looking slightly up, don\'t forget the highlights, eyelashes, and eyebrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an army man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the nose. Use the reference photo and guidelines to sketch the nose at the same angle as the turned head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an army man nose\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process as you draw the mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an army man mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the face by drawing the ears, jawline, and neck. The collar of the jacket will be drawn just below the neck later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an army man ears jawline neck\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt this point, you can erase the guidelines that helped you draw the face. Then begin adding details to make the hand. Draw the fingers extended straight but put slight bends in the knuckle areas to make them appear more natural. Make a few visible lifelines on the palm underside and a few wrinkles along the side of the hand for a touch of realism.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw an army man saluting hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat. Look at the reference photo to see how to properly shape the hat. Draw stitching along the seams to make it appear sewn together like real fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw an army man hat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the collar.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw an army man collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the jacket.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw an army man jacket\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the sleeve.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw an army man sleeve\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw an army man hat camo\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake shapes for the foliage green.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in the shapes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2261\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2265\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"17 how to draw an army man jacket camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 10:02:49','2015-09-13 17:02:49','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2283,2,'2015-09-13 10:10:28','2015-09-13 17:10:28','Have you ever wanted to know how to draw a soldier giving a salute? In this short tutorial, we will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n\r\nBelow is a reference photo that will come in handy. It definitely came in handy for me. Even though I myself am an army veteran, it has been roughly 15 years since I last wore a set of fatigues, also known at the time as BDU\'s (or Battle Dress Uniforms). I have since learned that there have been a lot of changes! As of 2004, they are called ACU\'s (or Army Combat Uniforms) and look very different from what I used to wear.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2267 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man saluting\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/burlingham_info\">Elliot Burlingham</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso. As you can tell from the photo, this is not a direct frontal view but rather a quarter-turn view. Account for this as you sketch the head shape by planning for the side of the face on one side and the back of the head on the other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an army man head and body outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm. A salute is formed with the upper arm parallel to the ground and the fingers of the hand extended and meeting the eyebrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an army man arm saluting outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">basic guidelines for the face</a>. Again, since the face is turned, your guideline going down the center of the face should reflect the direction the soldier is facing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an army man face guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince the soldier\'s chin is slightly up, notice the upward curvature of the eye guideline as the head is tilted back. As you draw the eyes looking slightly up, don\'t forget the highlights, eyelashes, and eyebrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an army man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the nose. Use the reference photo and guidelines to sketch the nose at the same angle as the turned head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an army man nose\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process as you draw the mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an army man mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the face by drawing the ears, jawline, and neck. The collar of the jacket will be drawn just below the neck later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an army man ears jawline neck\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt this point, you can erase the guidelines that helped you draw the face. Then begin adding details to make the hand. Draw the fingers extended straight but put slight bends in the knuckle areas to make them appear more natural. Make a few visible lifelines on the palm underside and a few wrinkles along the side of the hand for a touch of realism.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw an army man saluting hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat. Look at the reference photo to see how to properly shape the hat. Draw stitching along the seams to make it appear sewn together like real fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw an army man hat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the collar along the bottom of the neck...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw an army man collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n...and draw the jacket. Continue to use the reference photo to stay true to the design of the uniform. This includes noticing where parts of the jacket are fastened and how the pockets are angled. Don\'t forget to make a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">well-placed folds</a> that are always found in clothing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw an army man jacket\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the sleeve.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw an army man sleeve\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw an army man hat camo\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake shapes for the foliage green.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in the shapes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2261\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2265\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"17 how to draw an army man jacket camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 10:10:28','2015-09-13 17:10:28','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2284,2,'2015-09-13 10:37:39','2015-09-13 17:37:39','Have you ever wanted to know how to draw a soldier giving a salute? In this short tutorial, we will see how to draw an army man saluting.\r\n\r\nBelow is a reference photo that will come in handy. It definitely came in handy for me. Even though I myself am an army veteran, it has been roughly 15 years since I last wore a set of fatigues, also known at the time as BDU\'s (or Battle Dress Uniforms). I have since learned that there have been a lot of changes! As of 2004, they are called ACU\'s (or Army Combat Uniforms) and look very different from what I used to wear.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2267 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man saluting\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/burlingham_info\">Elliot Burlingham</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Basic Outline</h2>\r\nDraw the basic shapes for the head and torso. As you can tell from the photo, this is not a direct frontal view but rather a quarter-turn view. Account for this as you sketch the head shape by planning for the side of the face on one side and the back of the head on the other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-how-to-draw-an-army-man-head-and-body-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw an army man head and body outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape for the saluting arm. A salute is formed with the upper arm parallel to the ground and the fingers of the hand extended and meeting the eyebrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/02-how-to-draw-an-army-man-arm-saluting-outline.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw an army man arm saluting outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Face and Saluting Hand</h2>\r\nSketch the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">basic guidelines for the face</a>. Again, since the face is turned, your guideline going down the center of the face should reflect the direction the soldier is facing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-how-to-draw-an-army-man-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw an army man face guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince the soldier\'s chin is slightly up, notice the upward curvature of the eye guideline as the head is tilted back. As you draw the eyes looking slightly up, don\'t forget the highlights, eyelashes, and eyebrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/04-how-to-draw-an-army-man-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw an army man eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the nose. Use the reference photo and guidelines to sketch the nose at the same angle as the turned head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/05-how-to-draw-an-army-man-nose.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw an army man nose\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process as you draw the mouth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/06-how-to-draw-an-army-man-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw an army man mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the face by drawing the ears, jawline, and neck. The collar of the jacket will be drawn just below the neck later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07-how-to-draw-an-army-man-ears-jawline-neck.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw an army man ears jawline neck\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt this point, you can erase the guidelines that helped you draw the face. Then begin adding details to make the hand. Draw the fingers extended straight but put slight bends in the knuckle areas to make them appear more natural. Make a few visible lifelines on the palm underside and a few wrinkles along the side of the hand for a touch of realism.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08-how-to-draw-an-army-man-saluting-hand.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw an army man saluting hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Draw the Uniform</h2>\r\nDraw the hat. Look at the reference photo to see how to properly shape the hat. Draw stitching along the seams to make it appear sewn together like real fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/09-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw an army man hat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the collar along the bottom of the neck...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-how-to-draw-an-army-man-collar.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw an army man collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n...and draw the jacket. Continue to use the reference photo to stay true to the design of the uniform. This includes noticing where parts of the jacket are fastened and how the pockets are angled. Don\'t forget to make a few <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">well-placed folds</a> that are always found in clothing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw an army man jacket\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process as you draw the sleeve. Look specifically for folds, seams, and pockets and draw them as carefully as you can.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw an army man sleeve\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Make a Camouflage Pattern</h2>\r\nNow it is time to begin adding a camouflage pattern to the uniform. Here is a pattern I created on the hat. The current army combat uniform has a digital-looking pixel pattern and three basic colors: foliage green, urban gray, and desert sand. The goal for this drawing is not to replicate this complicated pattern perfectly. Instead, we can sketch some very basic shapes and use a combination of <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">hatching and crosshatching</a> to make a simplified camouflage pattern that resembles the real thing. Here\'s how...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-how-to-draw-an-army-man-hat-camo.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw an army man hat camo\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s start by making camo for the sleeve. Make some basic abstract shapes for the foliage green. Try drawing many short, straight edges and corners as you form the shapes. This will help create a pixel appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-outline.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse a crosshatch pattern to fill in these shapes. This crosshatch pattern can enhance the pixel appearance and represent the darkest of the colors: foliage green.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw an army man sleeve camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat by drawing similar shapes to represent the urban gray, only use a hatch pattern rather than a crosshatch to fill the shapes. Don\'t worry about any shading pattern for the sand color.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2261\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16-how-to-draw-an-army-man-sleeve-camo-urban-gray-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"16 how to draw an army man sleeve camo urban gray hatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow move on to the rest of the uniform. Here we have more foliage green crosshatch patterns on the jacket torso.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2265\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17-how-to-draw-an-army-man-jacket-camo-foliage-green-crosshatch.jpg\" alt=\"17 how to draw an army man jacket camo foliage green crosshatch\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdd approximately an equal number of urban gray hatch patterns to complete the uniform and the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/how-to-draw-an-army-man.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an army man\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinishing Thoughts\r\n\r\nSo that is how to complete a drawing of an army man who is saluting. The process for drawing the camouflage pattern is not meant to be perfect, but it is at least easier than trying to spend hours or days replicating the real thing, and it has a close enough resemblance.\r\n\r\nRemember the value in having a reference photograph when you draw a person in a uniform such as this. If you want to honor the appearance of your subject as closely as possible, a reference photo can mean the difference between an accurate, recognizable soldier and a poor imitation.','How to Draw an Army Man Saluting','','inherit','open','open','','2258-revision-v1','','','2015-09-13 10:37:39','2015-09-13 17:37:39','',2258,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2258-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),