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The Five Basic Steps

Here, we look at each step involved in the process of drawing a character, with emphasis placed on

the processes of blocking-in and sketching.

The blocking-in stage

Draw the body parts that correspond to the bone structure.

This line drawing is called the blocking-in. Keeping the

anatomical ratios in mind, decide on the length of

various body parts and the character’s pose.

Completing the sketch

Drawing the rough illustration

Completing the line drawing

Filling in the color

Critical Point

Make the blocking-in easier to see

When body parts are

layered one over the

other, use different

colors to make

things easier to see

and understand.

Critical Point

Create realistic muscles

Once you can depict the

shape and size of muscles

in accurate detail, you’ll be

able to draw realistic

human figures.

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