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It’s time to draw people that are on the move! Today we will be drawing figures in a walking pose. The definition of walking is movement at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once. Walking is pretty casual and relatively relaxed, and thus, the limbs are not going to bend or move in any extreme ways.
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 walking 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 walking poses freehand.
In side view, legs form a triangle
In front view, one of the legs is up and back
The body is generally upright
Arms are straight or only slightly bent
Only one knee is bent at a time
One foot is on the ground at all times
Collect as many reference photos as possible of the particular action you are studying, in this case, walking. I’ve provided the images I use in the tutorial below, along with some tips for finding your own.
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