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It’s time to jump for joy…today, we have a lesson on leaping! This action is all about the body being suspended in the air, be it jumping, hopping, hurdling, diving, flying, flipping, etc. Observe how the limbs, hands, and feet are either loose and relaxed or flexed and engaged, depending on the type of jump. What fun kinds of leaps will you draw?
But be sure to watch the first 7 minutes of this video to learn how to create your skeletal structure.
These are the observations I made when studying people in a leaping pose. You can make these types of observations by completing the steps in today’s homework. These generalizations can help give you a foundation for drawing your own leaping poses freehand.
Lots of energy!
Bent knees due to legs hanging
Relaxed feet when in the air
Outstretched limbs
There are many different types of jumps
Collect as many reference photos as possible of the particular action you are studying, in this case, leaping. I’ve provided the images I use in the tutorial below, along with some tips for finding your own.
Use Procreate to trace over the photos to create a posed skeletal structure. Repeat this for as many photos as possible. This process has three important benefits:
Two great resources for free-to-use stock photos are pexels.com and unsplash.com. Below are the photos I used in the tutorial. I’ve linked each image to its source. I encourage you to find even more reference photos. You can even take pictures of yourself or your friends!
Keep researching, observing and learning! I’ve made a Pinterest board full of additional resources to help you learn more about drawing bodies and poses.
This lesson is a part of a month-long series that will get you you familiar with the basics of drawing humans, and help you develop your own people-drawing style. To learn more, check out the People Skills Intro, or continue on to the next lesson below.
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Bardot Brush was created by California-based illustration artist, teacher, and all-around creative person, Lisa Bardot.
©2022 Bardot Brush by Lisa Bardot // All Rights Reserved