Learn draw the human figure using triangles.
Triangles are a simple geometric shape that can be a helpful foundation for drawing the human figure. Although the human figure at first looks like a challenging feat to draw, breaking it down into a series of simple shapes can help you create a proportional and accurate rendering of the body. Triangles are paramount in creating an outline for the human torso
Instructions
1. Sketch nine lines on the paper, equally spaced and oriented vertically. Each line will represent the height of a head; bodies generally are eight heads high.
2. Make a marking at 1 1/4 head spaces and 3 1/4 head spaces below the top-most line. This will be the area where you will outline the torso.
3. Sketch the shoulder line, two head-lengths in width. This will be the top of the torso triangle. Make a marking two head-lengths down from the shoulder line. Connect the corners of the shoulder line to this point to create the main torso triangle.
4. Draw an additional triangle that points downward, located beneath the bottom point of the torso triangle. This triangle should be one head in height and one head in width at the top-most side. This will help you map out the figure's waist.
5. Draw a third downward-facing triangle extending 1/4 head upward from the bottom-most point of the waist triangle. The triangle should be 1 1/2 heads wide at the top-most horizontal line. This smaller triangle will help you map out the figure's hips.
