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?

That 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.

First things first. Let's get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.
<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>
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.

<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>

Before 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.

The 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.
<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>
Hopefully 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.

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<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>
Let'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.

<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>

Next, 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?

<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>

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Complete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.

<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>

Sketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.

<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>

Complete 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.

<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>

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Repeat 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.

<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>

Now 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.

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