Drawing Of The Back Of A Man

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Sketch the wireframe of a male human figure.
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Sketch the shapes needed to build the body.

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Sketch the human figure using the previous steps as a guide.
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Sketch the clothes, hair and facial details.
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Draw the outline over the sketch.
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Erase and remove the sketch marks.
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Add color.

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Sketch the wireframe into a pose to serve as a guide.
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Sketch the shapes needed to build the body.
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Sketch the clothes, hair and facial details.
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Refine the artwork using a smaller tipped drawing tool.
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Draw the outline over the sketch.
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Erase and remove the sketch marks.
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Add color.

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Draw a circle for the man's head and an oblong for the trunk.
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Add the limbs and two half circles for the feet.
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After you finished drawing the outline, start with the face by sketching the eyes, nose, ears, and lips.
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Add thick hair on the man's head.
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Using the outline, you can now easily sketch out the man's clothes depending on your preference; here we are drawing a polo shirt and pants.
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Add more refined details to the hand's framework which you made earlier.
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Erase all unnecessary lines.
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Add color as desired.

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Draw a circle for the upper portion of the head. Add details of the jaw, emphasize the angled line to make it more masculine as compared to that of a female character. In drawing the shoulders, emphasize on the angles imitating the trapezius muscles and the collar bone.
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To help you draw the details of the face, draw a horizontal line across the area where you'll be drawing the eyes; and also draw a vertical line across where you'll position the nose.
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Based on the outlines you made, draw the details of the man's face, like the eyes, nose and lips. For added effect, you can also add a quick and easy slanted line for emphasis to the cheek bone.
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Draw soft, short lines on the head for the man's hair. You can choose any hairstyle you want.
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Add details to the ear for a more realistic touch. Adding beard is optional.
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Draw the man's clothing.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color the drawing.

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Is there a way to make a male character look noticeably feminine without making it look like a female?

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Make the shoulders less broad and change his facial features so that he has more feminine characteristics.
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What's the easiest way to distinguish a male figure from a female?

Usually men are more broadly built, more muscular. Women are usually skinnier.
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Can I make a man dab?

Yes, you can draw a man dabbing.
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How do I draw the fingers of man?

Look at your own hand for the positioning. Draw the joints of the fingers. Make the fingers as proportionally long as real hands. Do not make the fingers too thick or curving. Add small lines to the middle of the fingers.
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I want to position the hand in a fist in front of the mouth, how do I do this?

The best way to do this would be to take a picture of someone in the position you want (or use Google Image Search to find one that suits you) and use it as a reference.
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What features should be included to make the face in a drawing of a man appear more angry?

You should lower the eyebrows and upturn the eyes. If you want you could look up references or expression drawings.
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How do I make him have a bushier beard so that he is more attractive?

You could use a photo reference and see the positioning. Use shading with the side of your pencil to make it look bushier.

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To draw the figure of a standing man, start by sketching the wireframe of a male human figure, including sticks for his arms and legs, an oval head and torso, and a rounded square for his hips. Next, add the shapes for his arms, legs, neck, hands, and feet. Add in some of his muscles, using a picture of the human form for reference if you need to. Finally, sketch in his hair, clothes, and facial features, then outline the final form with dark lines and erase any sketch marks you made. Keep reading to learn how to draw a man who's posing!

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