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This is the best place to start if you want to learn how to draw people with correct proportions. I'll go through all the structure you'll need to learn and 5 exercises to complete!

Find the template exercises below which you can print out and sketch on top of. You could also use an iPad to display the proportions and place thin paper over the screen so you can sketch using the proportions as practice.

Make sure you check out the other fundamental tutorials here (especially Fundamental Sketching Techniques): https://www.patreon.com/sketchingscottie?filters[tag]=Fundamental%20Lessons

The more advance sketch of the lady holding the bags will be linked here when it's uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86370389

VIDEO CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

01:24 Basic Proportions (Loomis Method)

03:16 My Dot Method

09:25 Exercise 1

12:42 Exercise 2

13:45 Exercise 3

14:49 Exercise 4 (Tracing example)

19:38 Exercise 5 (Pencil and Ink example)

34:30 Summary / What to do next

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Terry

The dot and proportional systems are a great explanation to keep a student on track for success. Bravo Scottie.

Sarah Bee

Wow, thanks Scottie, this all looks so helpful!

Ally Noormohamed

Thanks Scottie. Looking forward to watching the tutorial.

Mary L Doty

Really clear instruction, easy to follow and remember. Position of extremities will take mostly observation as you explain. Thank you so much!

Vuken Diesel

Thank you sir. Awesome as always!

Stacey Balduf

The practice sheets are great thank you

Laurie Edelman

Challenging! I liked them all, with one exception. My first four came out decent enough on the second or third try. The last one -- the man in the suit -- was a disaster. Maybe because he was posed like a model? He seemed unnatural.

Christina Wieprecht

Thanks for this! I think I have difficulties with faces, so I try harder on that :D

Sharie Bonin

Oh my word….I’ve got my work cut out for me here😬. Thankyou for breaking it down. I just need a whole lot of practice😇

Petra

Perfect. Very helpful for me and my questions which are turned around in my head . Now I got many answers from you, thank you so much Scottie.

Williams, Nina MacFarquhar

Hey. I am wending my way through the fundamental lessons. I have to say I am really liking the Dot method of getting people or building proportions right. I am even getting the knees and elbows right. :)

Marie

Hey Scottie, the video paused at 9:30 for me. What can I do to get it started again?

Tash

This was a great lesson - fair to say, my guy looks like he needs to visit a dry cleaner and get a good iron over asap because the creases I added are next level haha! Will keep up the exercises - Thanks Scottie!