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timflanagan — Basic Male Torso Tutorial

Published: 2004-01-17 02:24:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 337774; Favourites: 6400; Downloads: 13798
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Description Step 1: Skeleton
Sketch your basic structure outline. For the torso we will of course need the vertebrae, ribcage and pelvis. Don't worry about sketching these the -exact- shape of the actual bones.

Step 2: Muscles
Sketch in the general shapes of the different sets of muscles. Check your muscle layout with an anatomy chart or constructive anatomy book.

Step 3: Skin
In this stage, you're making your sketch look like it is a normal, naked torso. Decide which areas should be defined, darkened, or lightened. Good references for this stage would be a fitness magazine, sketches from a life drawing class, or a constructive anatomy book.

For more information on skeletal and muscle structure, please consult your local bookstore. If you can't afford a decent book on anatomy, bring a sketchpad and a pencil with you.
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Comments: 219

Moshood [2005-08-01 05:09:34 +0000 UTC]

that was actually rathe rhelpful for me thank you

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Magdaleina [2005-02-05 18:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Very Helpful. Thank you.

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digitalstar [2004-09-19 05:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial! ! Now I can draw incredibly uber sexy men. hehe.

Courtney
Digital Star

" If I'm lucky, Mr. Talent will rub his tentacles on .. my art!" -Spongebob Squarepants
"There's a private hell for anyone who lives to only love themselves." AS IT STANDS by Juliana Theory

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COLOSUS87 In reply to ??? [2004-04-11 16:37:52 +0000 UTC]

GREAT TUTORIAL
THANX FOR THE HELP
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"WORST COMES TO WORST, MY PEOPLES COME FIRST"

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akkict In reply to ??? [2004-03-03 15:23:16 +0000 UTC]

I have been looking for a Tutorial 0n how to draw figures.

Step by step basics is what I need.

Thanks for a great Tutorial.

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kwatkins In reply to ??? [2004-03-03 04:42:55 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful, i tried out the method and posted preliminary sketches on my corner of DeviantArt. Thank you *so* much.

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myny [2004-02-08 03:55:10 +0000 UTC]

good job on the TTRL.. it will be of use to me

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Smurfx9 [2004-01-24 03:37:17 +0000 UTC]

lol, this is an awsome tutorial it's just what you need to get started.!!!!

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railiens [2004-01-20 05:12:38 +0000 UTC]

"If you can't afford a decent book on anatomy, bring a sketchpad and a pencil with you."
- su-weet

This is insanely cool, like.... I suffer massively in teh male torso area of drawing. So thanks

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rodcauz [2004-01-19 13:02:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks for sharing....
nice tuts.

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Gymnart [2004-01-18 01:34:16 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial, reminds me of Andrew Loomis.

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miss-understood In reply to ??? [2004-01-17 20:00:04 +0000 UTC]

Gotta spread the word of this accurate tutorial. *faves*

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lumra In reply to ??? [2004-01-17 17:04:43 +0000 UTC]

OMG i'v been woundering how to do this for ages!! THANKYOU FOR SHARING THIS!!!!!!

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Lghent In reply to ??? [2004-01-17 15:52:05 +0000 UTC]

Very good and easy to learn, thank you.

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mako-addict In reply to ??? [2004-01-17 12:24:52 +0000 UTC]

very cool, very usefull indeeed. Thank you for sharing that! ^^

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TheQueenofKawaii In reply to ??? [2004-01-17 07:24:59 +0000 UTC]

This is very useful, thank you for making this tutorial.

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Alexey-Zhigalov In reply to ??? [2004-01-17 05:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Woow. Thenx for sharing. Very helpfull.

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winklynn88 [2004-01-17 03:10:59 +0000 UTC]

THanks his is helpful!

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