FASHION

SKETCHES

• Average figure proportions are illustrated using

7 ½ head measurements

• More exaggerated proportions may be drawn

using 8, 9 or 10 head measurements

-More elegance or stronger images

-Length is added to the legs from the waist or the knee

-All other proportions remain the same

FIGURE DRAWING

Fashion Figures for Beginners Tutorial (start at 35 seconds)

DRAWING FIGURES

• You will need a pencil

• Sketch very lightly (do not want bold,

dark lines)!

DRAWING FIGURES

Start by

drawing the

head and

neck of

your model.

Next, make

a trapezoid

to form the

mid-region

(shoulders

and waist).

Your hips

should be

about the same

width as your

shoulders.

Create a

pentagon with

the center

groin line.

Connect the

hips to the

knees. The

knees are

typically

slightly less

wide than

the hips.

Connect the

knees to the

ankles. The

ankles

should be

more

narrow than

the knees.

Create a

small box

under the

ankles for

the feet. Use

the entire

box for heels,

less for other

shoes.

Draw one

circle on

each

shoulder.

Draw a long

narrow

rectangle

under the

circles.

Draw two

more long,

narrow

rectangles

to form the

lower arms

and hands.

• You will need a pencil or dark pen

• Sketch so that it forms darker, more

intense/bold lines – but not too dark!

• You will be sketching/coloring

clothing over the top of this sketch.

DRAWING FIGURES

Round out

the features

to appear

less edgy

and more

human-like.

Add any

necessary

curves.

• You will need colored pencils,

crayons, or markers to finish your

sketches!

DRAWING FIGURES

COMPLETE THE SKETCH