{"id":7498,"date":"2022-04-09T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samarart.net\/?p=7498"},"modified":"2025-10-02T09:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:15:14","slug":"the-basics-of-drawing-the-human-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/post\/the-basics-of-drawing-the-human-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to draw the human body: an anime-style lesson for beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I present to you this lesson based on a request from one of the site's followers, where we will learn to draw the human body in the style of anime and manga step by step, starting from planning to inking and adding important details to the male body in an easy and practical way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow along with me in this lesson on drawing the human body and learn to master this important skill in your journey in the manga and anime industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We begin by drawing the full height of the character inside a vertical rectangle that defines the length and width limits, then we divide the rectangle into two sections: an upper section and a lower section.
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It is very important that the upper section (from the head to the waist) be slightly shorter than the lower section (from the waist to the feet) because this reflects the realistic proportions of the human body and gives you balance in the drawing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Step two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We then divide each of the two sections into two halves and draw a vertical line in the middle of the rectangle to help us determine the center line and adjust the balance of the human body drawing from the front or sides. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we move on to drawing the limbs, where we notice that the length of the hands usually reaches slightly below the waist, while the legs are noticeably longer than the arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below the head, we draw an inverted triangle to represent the neck, and below it, we draw a wide square at the top representing the shoulders. Below it, at the waist, we draw a smaller square, and below that, an inverted triangle indicating the pelvic area, in order to continue drawing the human body correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To draw the arms, draw a straight line starting from the shoulder, and in the middle of it, place a small circle to represent the elbow. Then draw another line extending to the wrist, and at the end of it, draw a small triangle to represent the hand. Repeat the same steps for the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, we move on to the legs, and draw a straight line starting from the pelvis downwards, adding a small circle at the middle of the line to represent the knee, and another line extending to the foot, and finally we draw a small triangle to be the shape of the foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here we begin by filling in the body with mass to determine whether we want to draw the character with a lean, athletic, or muscular physique. In this lesson, I've chosen to draw a character with clearly defined muscles at a medium size to make it easier for you to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on clearly dividing the body. The divisions have been drawn in a simplified way to show you how to define the chest, abdomen, and hips, while maintaining harmony between the size of the shoulders, waist, and legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notice how dividing the rectangle into three sections helped us organize the drawing of the human body from head to toe: head and chest, abdomen, and then legs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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After completing the basic drawing, we move on to the inking stage using a suitable black pen, adding important details such as muscles, chest lines, arm muscles, and the prominence of the knee and ankle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While inking, pay attention to the muscular structure that adds realism to the drawing and helps you draw muscular characters or heroes in anime action scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notes when drawing the human body in anime style:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n