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Let's get down to the basics!

The points to start with

Have you heard of the phrase motion capture that is common in the world of Computer games and Comuputer Graphics(CG)? It is a useful system whereby the Computer reads a person's movements using transmitters placed at certain points of the human body.

Actually this same function is also evident in people who can draw well. Think back to the method of drawing lines A—B explained on the previous page. An entire body or face is mapped out using points situated at the corners of the eyes, the bridge of the nose, arm joints etc. This enables a proportional picture to be drawn. Put another way, if you concentrate and look hard, you too can detect where such points are on the face and limbs.

The process

1.    Sketch a rough image of the entire picture you want to draw.

2.    Draw the points for the position of the eyes, eyebrows and shoulders, taking care that they are symmetrical.

3.    Draw an outline by joining up the points.

4.    Increase the number of points to decide the eyes, nose, beard, shape etc.

5.    You have done!