People are probably the hardest subject to draw realistically. Read on to find out the rules for drawing realistic human figures.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Realistic Cartoon People
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Step 1. Make a large circle
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Step 2. Draw a straight line down from the left edge of the circle and make two right angles. These 90 ° angles will serve as a guide for the nose, chin and neck. To complete the neck, draw a straight line from the right edge of the circle as well
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Step 3. For the hair draw an oval horizontally overlapping the head, while for the ear make a smaller one, vertically and slightly inclined. Now make two triangles, one for the eyebrow and one for the eye
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Step 4. Draw a curved line starting from the forehead, going over the sideburns and ending behind the ear
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Step 5. Review the drawing following the guidelines
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Step 6. Delete the lines you no longer need
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Step 7. Color the drawing
Method 2 of 2: Simple Realistic People
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Step 1. Make a large circle
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Step 2. Pull down a slightly curved line from the left edge of the circle and point the chin. Also draw the neck line
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Step 3. Now draw the nose by making a pointed triangle on the left. Trace the ear
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Step 4. Draw a straight horizontal line as a guide for the eyebrow and below a triangle for the eye. Also make a short line for the mouth
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Step 5. Draw the hairline and sideburns with curved and straight lines
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