![]() To know the muscles we need to know where they attach, and to know where they attach we need to understand the skeletal structure underneath. Teres major and latissimus dorsi are covered in my back drawing tutorial here, and coracobrachialis is covered in the arms drawing tutorial here. We are focusing solely on muscles we absolutely need to know to draw the torso well.Īlso note, there are three muscles on the diagram above that are covered in previous posts, so I do not go over them here. Note that there are many more muscles underneath that we will not discuss. To draw the torso effectively, we want to end up being able to identify all of the muscles you see in the picture above, and have a good idea about where they attach on the skeleton. Let’s look at where we want to end up: Gvaat’s study painted in Procreate Because the 3D shape of a box is so easy to read, it is much easier for me to convey the angles of the pose.īefore we go over the bones and muscles we need to draw the torso. In this way, I found it to be much easier to situate the torso properly in perspective and motion, and ultimately to draw in the detail of the torso on top. I like simplification to a box because each side is clearly indicated, and it forces me to think in perspectives and angles. The bean-shape strategy has not worked very well for me in the past, and what is working better now is representing the torso with boxy shapes with curved edges. You can also view the torso as a bean shape, with two oval shapes of the upper and lower torso joining together. Here are some studies with the hips represented as a cuboid, and the upper body as a ball. For now, I like simplifying with the drawing of the torso with boxy shapes. However, simplifying helps get the base elements right, and then the shape can be corrected and built up to your liking.Īnother benefit of simplifying a complex shape, is that you can chose whatever building blocks you like that work for you. The truth is, if you are drawing a realistic torso, it’s shape is not exactly like any of those things. It is a long list of various shape simplifications. You can view the simplified version as boxes, or spheres, or a bean, or a box and a ball. The shape of the torso is always simplified in artistic instructions. Let’s look at some studies I did spending a few seconds on each: Understand the Shape to Draw the Torso What is the shape of the torso? Draw the Torso the Easier Way with this Exerciseġ.Practice Drawing the Torso from Life Before Drawing from Imagination.How to Draw the Chest and Shoulder Muscles.In this tutorial on drawing the torso then, we will do just that, we will first look at the overall shape of the torso, we will then look at the bones and muscles that comprise it, and finally, we will discuss best ways to practice learning to draw. To draw the human torso, understand the shape of the torso, and learn the major muscle groups, their origin and insertion points, then practice as much as possible from reference to reinforce what you learned. This is because I also strangled with it, and below I provide exactly the steps I took to improve. If you are struggling with drawing the torso, I am willing to bet big on the fact that your torso drawings will improve as soon as you are done with this illustrated guide!
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