Com H06 - Sketching From A Manikin

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Brenda Hoddinott
H06 BEGINNER: FOCUS ON PEOPLE

In this heavily illustrated lesson, I
show you how to sketch a human
figure from a wooden manikin.
Manikins are wonderful models; they
don’t move, require no bathroom
breaks, and don’t talk your ears off!
This lesson is divided into three parts:
SKETCHING PROPORTIONS: You sketch the shapes of the manikin’s pose as
proportionately correct as possible.
ADDING SHAPES: You outline the locations of additional body parts, such as
the shoulders, knees, elbows, and wrists.
REFINING THE SKETCH: You enhance your visual skills as you sketch the
proportions more accurately.
FROM MANIKIN TO HUMAN: A manikin serves as a reference for
establishing accurate proportions. The goal of this section is to sketch a figure
that looks human, based on the proportions of the manikin.
Suggested supplies include good quality white drawing paper, various grades of
graphite pencils, kneaded and vinyl erasers, and a pencil sharpener.
9 PAGES – 32 ILLUSTRATIONS
This article is recommended for beginners of all ages. The curriculum is easily implemented into
instructional programs for home schooling, academic and recreational learning environments.
Published by Hoddinott Publishing, Halifax, NS, Canada, 2008
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SKETCHING Sketch: (noun) is a simple drawing that

PROPORTIONS captures the integral aspects of a subject
quickly and efficiently; (verb) refers to the
The first step is to sketch process of rendering a sketch.
the shapes of the
Shape: refers to the outward outline of a
manikin’s pose as
form. Basic shapes include circles,
proportionately correct squares and triangles.
as possible.
Form: in a drawing, is the illusion of the
1) Very lightly sketch three-dimensional structure of a shape,
the proportions of such as a circle becoming a sphere by
adding shading.
the manikin.
Proportion: is the relationship in size of
A photo of the one component of a drawing or an object
manikin is on each to another or others.
page to help guide
you.
Use a 2H or HB pencil, and follow along with Figures 601 to 609. Don’t press too
hard with your pencil! In reality, the lines of my sketch are so faint that they are
barely visible. I have darkened them in an imaging program so you can see them.
I have added a border around each illustration to give you an idea of where to draw
each part on your paper. Nothing is more frustrating than drawing the upper half of
a body, and then realizing that you don’t have enough space below to add the legs!
Figure 601 Figure 602 Figure 603
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any commercial purposes whatsoever without the written permission of Brenda Hoddinott.
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TIP!
Before
continuing,
pat your
drawing
with a
kneaded
eraser to
make the
sketch
lines lighter
(as in
Figure
609).
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ADDING SHAPES Figure 610 Figure 611
In this section you add more

details, such as the locations of
the shoulders, knees, elbows, and
wrists.
2) Sketch the shapes of the

various parts of the manikin.
Use an HB pencil
and refer to Figures
610 to 617.
TIP!
Do not draw directly
over your sketch lines.
Rather, refer to the
photo of the manikin and
my sketches to look for
ways to make your
drawing more accurate.
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Take note Figure 615 Figure 616 Figure 617

that I’ve
made the
legs a little
longer.
REFINING THE SKETCH Figure 618 Figure 619
By refining the outlines of the

various parts of the manikin you are
enhancing your visual skills, and
have a final chance to sketch the
proportions more accurately.
With lots of practice drawing from a
manikin, you can combine the steps
in this section with those in the first
two sections of this lesson.
3) Use your kneaded eraser to

lighten your sketch lines again.
4) Neatly outline the various shapes

of the manikin, adjusting the
outlines for increased accuracy
as you go.
Refer to figures 618 to 626. You
may need to sharpen your pencil
again if the tip begins to get dull.
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Before you continue, compare the drawing in Figure 626 Figure 626
to yours, and adjust anything you aren’t happy with.
FROM MANIKIN TO HUMAN

Manikins merely serve as references for establishing
relatively accurate proportions. Unlike humans,
manikins’ shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and
ankles are simple circular forms.
If you have an illustrated book on human anatomy, you
may find it very helpful. However, don’t get caught up in
trying to add too much detail; the goal of this sketch is to
simply draw a figure that looks human.
5) Take a kneaded eraser and lighten your sketch one last time.
6) Replace the manikin figure with the outline of a human

male.
Figure 627 Figure 628
As an
aside, this
manikin
is male;
female
manikins
are also
available.
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Figure 632 With a few minor

adjustments to the
shapes of the
manikin, a human
figure emerges.
CHALLENGE
Sketch two more human figures from a
manikin using the techniques and the
processes discussed in this lesson. To keep
the task challenging, use poses that are
completely different.
If you do not have a manikin, use the photo
of two manikins in Figure 632.
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BRENDA HODDINOTT
As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist,
forensic artist (retired), and illustrator, Brenda
Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including her
favorites: graphite and paint.
Brenda is the author of Drawing for Dummies (2003,
Wiley Publishing, Inc., New York, NY) and The
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Drawing People (Winner of
the Alpha-Penguin Book of the Year Award 2004,
Alpha - Pearson Education – Macmillan, Indianapolis,
IN). She is currently writing two books on classical
drawing.
My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the

enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and
academic. Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter, the
quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable.
>Brenda Hoddinott<
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner
Brook. She developed strong drawing and painting skills through self-directed
learning.
During her twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist,
various criminal investigation departments have employed Brenda’s skills,
including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In 1992, Brenda was honored
with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994,
she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from “Forensic Artists
International”.
In 2003, Brenda retired from her careers as a forensic artist and teacher to work
full time writing books and developing her website (Drawspace.com). This site is
respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and
educational facilities throughout the world.

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H06 BEGINNER: FOCUS ON PEOPLE

SKETCHING Sketch: (noun) is a simple drawing that

Figure 601 Figure 602 Figure 603

Figure 604 Figure 605 Figure 606

Figure 607 Figure 608 Figure 609

ADDING SHAPES Figure 610 Figure 611

In this section you add more

2) Sketch the shapes of the

Figure 612 Figure 613 Figure 614

Take note Figure 615 Figure 616 Figure 617

REFINING THE SKETCH Figure 618 Figure 619

By refining the outlines of the

3) Use your kneaded eraser to

4) Neatly outline the various shapes

Figure 620 Figure 621 Figure 622

Figure 623 Figure 624 Figure 625

FROM MANIKIN TO HUMAN

6) Replace the manikin figure with the outline of a human

Figure 627 Figure 628

Figure 629 Figure 630 Figure 631

Figure 632 With a few minor

My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the

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