This is a great demo for learning more about how to draw people.
Stage 1 With a 4H pencil, sketch an egg-shape for the head, in three-quarters view. Sketch the neckand shoulders. Add a circle indicating the shoulder joint. Check your proportions with one of theproportioning tools.
Stage 2 Add lines for the upper and lower forearm. For correct proportions, compare the length of theupper and lower arm to the height of the head, using one of the proportioning tools. Sketch lines that toindicate the sides and bottom of the basket. Add lines that indicate the ridges of the hand's knuckles andthumb. At this stage, the hand should look like a mitten, since the individual fingers are not yet defined.
Stage 3 Sketch in placement lines for the eyes and nose, and add a line for the center of the face.Sketch ellipses for the basket. Then go back and refine the eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrows. Add theindividual fingers on the hand.
Stage 4 Sketch the ear and add more definition to the fa cial features, arm, hand and fingers. Eraseany obsolete guideline with a white vinyl eraser. Add the basic form of the clothing and head scarf, notingwhere major folds occur. Also add short lines indicating the arm on the far side of the basket.
Must-Have Materials
●4H,HB,4B graphite pencils·"14×11"(36cm×28cm) medium-tooth drawing paper
●Copier paper to be used as a frisket
●Dividers, proportional dividers or sewing gauge ●Drawing board
●Kneaded eraser ●Value scale
Optional, But Not to be Overlooked
Pencil sharpener ·Scissors ·White vinyl eraser
