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Drawing Bodies

Using Cylinders for the Body Parts

It is helpful to draw cylinders for the curved parts ot the body such as the arms, hips and ankles. In the last section, we covered basie shapes. The next step is to think of smooth curved surfaces.

Take care when drawing cylinders because the curves change depending on the direction of the body. You don't have to start with curves when you are drawing something. But it enables you quickly figurę out the physique of the character and draw it realistically from any angle. Look at the following explanatory drawings showing you how to draw the body from above and below.

Be aware of the eye linę.

The further away, the smaller the Start by drawing the body in object becomes.    sguares.

The view from above.

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