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How to Draw Poses - From Stiff as a Board to Dynamic and Fluid

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0900

You’ve got the hair and face done, complete with a stylish and swoon-worthy outfit. The only problem? Your character looks stiff and lifeless as a robot. That’s one of the hard parts of drawing people—making their movements feel alive and believable. If poses aren’t your strong suit, never fear: these fellow artists on pixiv are here to help you out!

Have a look at the references below for some inspiration, and say goodbye to rigid and boring characters!

*Note: While some reference illustrations allow tracing, not all of them do. Please refer to each individual tutorial to see its terms of use.

How to Draw Masculine and Feminine Features - Say Goodbye to Same Face Syndrome!

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0900

When it comes to drawing characters, the number one thing you want to avoid is same face syndrome. No matter how good you are at drawing everything else or how compelling your story is, you’re in for a tough time if viewers can’t tell your characters apart.

One way to solve this issue is to improve your ability to differentiate what we tend to perceive as masculine or feminine features. Some of us might be great at drawing female characters but not male characters, while some of us might benefit with an anatomy lesson in drawing human bodies.

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing people, today’s feature is bound to help you out! Have a look at the following for some tips and in-depth tutorials!

Drawings Featuring Chisled Clavicles - Going For the Throat

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Some find the form of a well-defined neck and slightly protruding collarbone to be absolutely hypnotic. Exposing this area to the elements can be a bit dangerous, but with that danger comes a bit of animal magnetism, don't you think?

Mitsuya Takashi (from Tokyo Revengers) is baring both his neck and his prominent canine teeth, taking his wild look to the next level.

Take a glimpse at the cool clavicles below and see if any hit you in just the right spot.

Drawings Featuring Pairs of Awesome Arms - All the Better to Hold You With

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Our arms play a pretty heavy role in our lives. With them, we can hold our loved ones closely, carry around our most prized possessions, and even communicate our feelings with the world around us. Like us, our arms come in all shapes and sizes, from slim and slender to big and buff and everything in between.

Hizuru Minakata (from Summertime Rendering) is using her lovely arms to put her long, gorgeous hair into a ponytail.

Do you find yourself wanting to warp your arms around any of the people in the illustrations below?

Drawings of Characters W-Sitting - You've Got Me On My Knees

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Have you heard of W-sitting? It's a specific sitting position in which you sit on your bottom while your legs are splayed out sideways. When viewed from above, the legs form a W shape, hence the name. This position is normally adopted by children as they tend to be more flexible. Not only is it adorable, but it also adds stability to their cores, helping them to stay upright more easily.

Yuuki (from Sword Art Online) certainly looks relaxed as she plays games on her bed, doesn't she?

Having so many amazing pieces of art below definitely counts as a "W" in our books.

Drawings of Body Poses - Take notes!

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0900

A collection of reference materials featuring a variety of poses is a great way to learn how to draw! Follow these examples to pull off even the most difficult poses.

Today we've featured a collection drawing of poses you can use as a reference. Enjoy!

Drawings on How to Draw Hands and Fingers (From Basics to Advanced) - Feelings dwell in the tips of our fingers.

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:00:00 +0900

Have you heard of the phrase "hands like white fish"? It is used to refer to a pair of beautiful white and slender hands. The hand has a certain charm that has held people in fascination since ancient times.

In their fingertips lies the true nature of a character. This time we're featuring a collection of hand drawing techniques and poses, including steps to draw steady looking hands and fingers as well as alluring poses and gestures that can be used in battle scenes. Enjoy.

How to Draw Sitting Characters! Model Sheets Collection

Tue, 16 May 2017 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever had troubles drawing a character sitting down? Whether it's on a chair or on the ground, it's hard to make such poses look natural and realistic. But worry not! Today we put together an amazing collection of sheets that will help you forget your problems. How do thighs look when someone's sitting? What are the differences between the male and the female body when sitting down? You'll find the answers to these and many more questions in this collection of reference sheets. Are you ready to learn how to draw some super-realistic illustrations?

These materials are free and traceable, but please be sure to read captions and notes before you use them. Enjoy!

8 Exclusives of Girls Posing -Charming Standing, Sitting, etc.

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0900

Don’t we all want to draw cute girls? But sometimes you get stuck finding out which pose to draw the girl in. This time, we have collected sailor uniform girls in different poses that will be useful to you, poses such as sitting down, standing up, jumping and etc.

Poses with hands that look soft, how to draw natural pleated skirts, casual gestures. Let the girl in the illustration be appealing by learning to draw many types of poses that can be applied in various situations. There are trace-free materials but be sure to read the captions and notes. Take a look!

Action Poses for Battle Scenes 【Drawing Materials】

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0900

I'm sure many of you have experienced drawing action scenes. It's difficult to draw swords, fighting scenes, people holding guns and action scenes.

This time, we feature useful materials that will help you can refer to. Please use these as your reference when drawing the action scenes.

How to Draw Your Back -Focusing on the Muscles

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0900

We don't get to draw much of characters' backs as much. Female have beautiful curves whereas male have muscular tone that says it all. It is difficult to draw backs from right behind but it's also difficult to draw backs from side ways since checking our posture in the mirror as you draw is not that easy. Also there isn't much references out there.

So, today we feature illustration that may help you in drawing characters' back! Take a look!

How to draw kawaii anime girls

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0900

If you want to draw female characters, you’ll want to use a method that results in a cute and charming girl, right? A sparkling pair of eyes, rounded and supple curves, soft, silky hair, smooth hands, feminine clothes...To a beginner, to understand all the parts of illustrating a cute girl might be difficult. This may be especially true for men, cute hairstyles and clothing and drawing certain features of the body could be hard. The opportunity to easily study portions of the anatomy and clothing, like skirts, may not be readily available, right?

Today, we will solve the mystery for those who say “I want to draw attractive girls!” A course on drawing female characters has been featured. Please enjoy it.

11 Tutorials on Illustrating for Beginners with Technical Drawing (Faces/Bodies)

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Technical drawing refers to the use of lines to grasp a sense of the positions of parts of the body and face to maintain a good balance in your illustrations. To illustrators starting out, you might want to get the hang of such technical drawings before progressing on to more complicated techniques. Even when learning how to sketch or trace, technical drawing may remain a tricky process.

This time, we have a special on illustration lectures on how to draw technical drawings. These tutorials are suitable for complete beginners at art, or to those who want to refresh their memory on the basics. Well then, enjoy!

Learn How to Draw the Areas in the Upper Body

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Are there those who are troubled and find themselves saying things like; “I want to learn how to get the hang of drawing manly arms!”, “I don’t understand the basic structure of the arm, so I can’t draw them realistically” and etc.? The varieties of bones, such as the shoulder blades and ulna, are formed complicated by the complex muscles in the way. The complexity is merely deception though and illustrating these integral pieces can be executed with enough practice. When the main bones and muscles are drawn in, everything else can be done easily. The cornerstone to any cool pose is the successful illustration of the arm muscles which in turn can can lead to a strong and macho male character. Furthermore, the flanks and arms of a female can be expressed in a sexy manner with well-placed and healthily drawn arm muscles and wispy wrists.

Why not increase the appeal of your character with eloquently drawn muscles? Today, illustrated methods to achieve that have been collected today. Please enjoy!

How to Draw Legs – Skillfully Draw Hip Joints, Knees and Leg Muscles

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:00:00 +0900

I’m sure many of us have trouble drawing characters' legs, whether they be muscular and manly or beautiful and slender. When seeing from the front, thighs are to be gradually drawn narrower towards the knees, but legs all have the different amount of fat and muscles, so you have to practice a lot to perfect your illustrations. Let's study together the structure of a leg, whether angular, muscular or sensual, and the way it bends and extends, until we fully understand how to draw them. Your illustrations will be much more varied if you can draw legs of any kind. Today, we have tutorials to learn how to draw legs. Enjoy!

Basic Drawing Lessons for Beginners ~Let’s Practice with Human Figures~

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:00:00 +0900

The term “dessin” comes from French, and indicates drawing still lifes with pencils or charcoal using simply black and grey shades. It’s one of the basics of any kind of art - there’s no doubt that many of you in the past practiced drawing by drawing people, hands or lemons. It’s really hard to observe an object and draw it so that it’s identical to the reality, but this is how you become a better illustrator fast! You will just need pencil and paper, nothing else. This post is dedicated to you, standing at the beginning of the long road that leads to becoming a true artist: how about starting with some dessin? Today we collected a series of tutorials that will teach you about drawing tips & tricks, and will help you practice drawing muscles and various human body parts and poses. You can also try taking some pictures and start from there! Take a look!

How To Draw Handsome Guys vol.12

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Let’s face it, they can be 2D or real, but handsome men with proportionate faces and strong-looking bodies will always catch our eyes. There are many conditions that make a body beautiful or a face proportionate, but can you imagine how hard it would be to study and master every single one of them? They key to draw efficiently is to know the difference between a man’s body and a woman’s, grasping the main characteristics of each. Also, you should know there are many types of handsome boys, the adult-looking cool ones, the sweet and innocent ones and others… Today we collected a series of tutorials that will help you understanding the difference in proportions between a boy’s and a girl’s face. Let’s learn to draw the protagonists of shojo manga and otome games and expand our creative horizons!

Take a look at this for now - Top 5 drawing/painting tutorial articles

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0900

#1：Tutorial - 10 ways to draw faces (Making)

I only know how to draw faces this way! What is all this?” Don’t fret, we have beginner guides for you all.

Poses with Motions!

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0900

What do you use as a reference when drawing portraits? Perhaps by striking poses yourself, by getting inspirations from the models in magazines, or by looking around and observing people you see around you. But when it comes to dynamic poses with motion such as people playing sports, it’s quite hard to mimic a pose yourself. We collected a series of illustrations of poses that might help you in drawing. Take a look!

How to Draw: Human Bodies!

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0900

For anyone that draws... haven't you worried about whether or not your character looks right? The human body's bones... joints, muscles... hair... and so many other things are pretty tough to draw! Even if you're looking around you for some reference, sometimes it's still pretty tough to figure out how to draw it! Today's Spotlight is all about understanding how to draw the human figure! There's a lot of tutorials that will help you out! So check these out and try drawing your own figures!