How to Draw the Torso | Simplify Anatomy
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- In this video we'll have a look at how to draw the torso. A lot of artist begin by studying anatomy if they want to draw figures. But anatomy is complicated and isn't gonna make life easy for you. If you can draw with form and draw a box, you can simplify anatomy. This will help your figure drawing whether it's for life drawing or for drawing from imagination.
Draw along to embed it into your brain!
⌚ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 Simplify
3:00 5 min torso exercise
9:34 Advanced exercise
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The issue with everything in art is "you gotta be a whole medical student + hold 7 doctorates to draw a leg" and i cant do that
Well ain't that the truth. But we don't have have to cut them open, that's a relief isn't it
@@thedrDraw sure is.
@@thedrDraw but that's the fun part though
@@ponygirl1115 ☠️
I'm a med student, I oppened things and studied anatomy
the only problem is that I'm a vet med student
I guess I can't draw humans still...
I respect that art youtubers add actual exercises to their videos and draw along. And its nothing too complicated but straight to the point!
Thank you for the kind words
I'm not sure how you did it, but watching this video instantly turned my brain into "art mode" and I had an amazing night in terms of drawing and creativity.
Haha that’s what I’m hoping for! Yay 🎉
watching other people being passionate about something often trigger something in your brain, "i can do it, let's do it" or even "i want to do that", watching a speed painting, a professional match of sport or esports, someone talking about their favorite topic all of those and more can trigger that, that's why surrounding ourself with the thing we love and want to do is really important :D
This format of drawing workouts is super helpful for someone like me who needs more "hand holding" when starting to learn a new subject! Alas, it's also rare to find videos that follow this format, so I hope you continue with this series when moving on to other parts of the mannequin.
Hehe! Thanks for sharing! Yes every time the format gets better :)
ME TOOO LMAO
Just learn the fundamentals of anatomy through the old, hard way. It's boring and requires discipline and focus, but you will thank me later. Don't waste your time on these ''simple'' anatomy tutorials that supposedly offer drawing hacks to draw better. Learn how to draw like the old masters did. It takes years, have the patience or find another hobby if you can't muster the discipline.
@@xPhantomxify You can't destroy people's hopes by saying that. I'm not saying what you said is right or wrong. Just don't
@@xPhantomxify Se anatomia resolvesse tudo, ninguém estudaria gestual, forma, proporção, etc.
ive never thought of adding the belly to boxes when drawing the torso! this is really helpful!
Haha yeah the belly is important. And if you want to challenge yourself, just refine the boxes to complexer forms.
This is so encouraging. I struggle with motivation and feeling useless from the beginning when so much info out there is "you must learn everything about anatomy or don't bother even starting, you loser." But this one makes me feel like I could actually get going without knowing all that first. Thank you!
Ah I’m glad to read that! Yes, you can do it!!
Man thank you for saying the study of muscles and bones does not need to be as in depth as others make it seem. I was (still am) hesitant to take on that huge task but this made it seem much simpler. Thank you again!
Yaaay, yeah anatomy is the cherry, not that important
I never realized the bottom of the chest was half way of the torso. This is going to help me a lot, and I'm definitely going to try this exercise. :)
Cool, yeah it all comes down to doing it a couple of times and it'll become a habit. Have you simplified other ways of drawing? I highly recommend it :D
@@thedrDraw mostly just gesture drawing that I've learned from Michael Hampton here on youtube. This is going to help me getting into the construction part, before I can start doing anatomy. :)
@@renealbrechtsen9743 Sounds like a great plan!
thank you so much for this video. Every tutorial I see overcomplicates the process and acts as though I already know what I'm doing. This is the simplest one I've found and I can actually recreate it.
Hehe, well I’m very happy to hear that. I’ll try to make more like these.
Beautiful video!!
But i was never more confused watching someone drawing a cube!!!
Danke du bist der einzige der auch zeigt wie man einen Torso aus verschiedenen Positionen zeichnet. Mach weiter so!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you. I've been struggling with figure drawing for months but this is actually super helpful because I really wanted to be able to draw more 3d figures and this is so much more than I could have hoped for! I bought the workout pack :) Thanks!
Yay, that’s cool! Did it help doing the exercises?
Thank you 😭🙏 I’ve started doodling people and trying to make them look ok is a whole process 😭
This is the easiest, short, well to the point video I've ever seen. Most videos I've seen takes along time getting to the point. This really helps me out. Hope to see more tutorials!!!!
dude thanks a lot! ive never really been taught anything about the belly's significance and this is really helping me draw more fluent torsos than i have just a few minutes before
Sometimes you need just the right advise at the right moment to improve hugely ;)
I appreciate the construction breakdown. I realized I was not being specific enough with my tutorial searches. Looking for tutorials on how to "pose" a figure leads to a lot of videos that just assume you already know how to draw. Having someone break down the purpose of the lines, the planes of the shapes, AND the added 5-minute workout where I draw alongside you? That's incredibly helpful. Thank you!
I feel drawing tutorials, while they still exist, are a little difficult to find since the algorithm awards entertainment over instruction. So I really appreciate this approach
The thing ive found most helpfull with anatomy is that it helps me know what overlaps what on the body
i cant thank u enough i dont know how to actually study these things while im already nailing my anatomy this exercise did gave me clarity
You're content exceeds my expectations. You're my number 1 art channel now :D
Thank you so much, this was easier than having to struggle drawing an egg in 3d
Eggs are freaking hard to draw! Better go for a box hihi
thank you I finally grasped the concept of using shapes!!
Thank you so much for this, i really needed it! Sometimes I struggle with the body anatomy so this was really helpful :)
Oh the bodies anatomy is very difficult. So every bit helps :)
The format of this video with the back-and forth dialogue is hilariously helpful!
Wow really useful, and Spanish tutorials were already throwing me in gesture drawing, finally something doable by me
Good god, I’ve been having so much trouble with the torso specifically and this has helped me surpass that obstacle, thank you.
Great man! happy to hear it helps!
I love how easy to follow and entertaining this video is, great work!
thank you so much, I have been struggling to draw the torso, this video simplified it so much.
Awesome video! I definitely took notes and I'm practicing this method to see if it works for me. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
one of the best instructional videos i have come across. thank you for the great lesson!
Thanks for letting me know
Great video again Alex!
I really like the fact that you spent few minutes drawing, quite slowly, showing different angles, tilting etc, really interesting!
Thanks Alex for letting me know. The concept op working out with people seems nice, just spending a few minutes drawing together. Did you draw along?
@@thedrDraw You're welcome! Oh no, I didn't draw along, but I studied and drew the torso after I watched your video :)
@@alexandreboubault1293 hehe that counts as well ;)
Thanks! I struggled when it car to the rotation aspect of the exercise, but at the end of the day, this really helped me understand the torso drawing a lot more
So simplified and incredibly helpful. I appreciate this video and saved it to my “anatomy” folder.
I love that dancing stick-figure animation near the beginning. 😄
I'm recommending this video to my friends! Thank you so much for the quality content!
Ah that's great! Yeah share!
Thanks so much, all of the other anatomy videos I've come across ahve been way too detailed, this allows my brain to focus on 3 shapes, I can do that!
It's easy to get overwhelmed!
This is so entertaining! Thank you!
This gave me a better idea on how to do the torso and how to apply perspective on it, Thank you!
the drawing ( specifically the body) gets so much easier when we simplfied that with 3d figures. such a helpful video btw
Yes it is! Thanks!
Thank you brother.
Luv you dude
what an underrated chanel
Ah thanks, with time it will come
Thank you, I trained with you, it was fun
omg... hes teaching us how to draw 1,000,000,000x better than all those other CZcamsrs that fastfoward and are so vague and say to "just practice". i just subscribed dr. Draw!
Ah so sweet. Thanks for recognising :)
Thank you so much sir ☺🦋
thank, this help a lot to get better figures.
This was chill. Tyvm
Thank you. This is helping my overwhelming drawing.
Take small steps, you'll get there
@@thedrDraw I have to remember this. I keep trying to get way ahead of myself and end up being disappointed by my lack of progress. I just need to focus on one thing at a time and slowly build up. Great tutorials, man. They're extremely helpful.
Thanks for sharing. And I totally recognise it. I’d rather speed up then slow down
thanks you so much it wsa easy tutorial to follow along with i hope i can apply this to my learning
i am a VERY beginner artist and i think this is the first art exercise that i felt i could actually do
the 5 minute workout may have taken me over half an hour but i actually *did* it
thank you good sir for this very clear and helpful video :DDDDD
Ah thanks for sharing, I always wonder if I'm being realistic. But in the end it doesn't matter how long it takes you. You did it. That's what matters. Did you have fun?
this guy and marc brunet are my art help go-to's.
Thank you!
Thanks for this video! I have trouble sometimes with the torso and this is a great refresher
Happy to read, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
I was really having a hard time with bodies so thanks
Eu GOSTEI MUITO do seu modo de explicar (estava navegando pelo CZcams e acabei encontrando seu vídeo) vou aplicar cada processo aos meus desenhos, muito obrigado mesmo. Agora eu entendi muito melhor como a anatomia é aplicada no desenho
Ah obrigado!
The way you draw, being able to see the cursor, the strokes you make, it all just gave me Khan Academy flashbacks.
Haha you mean Khan the conqueror? No sorry, just kidding what is Khan Academy?
@@thedrDraw1 yr late, but it’s a website used by schools that are mostly used in math classes, and their short videos look sorta similar to the short drawing segment in yours.
thank you
Thanks for this content
wow i got to say that i am impressed how simple shapes help you simplify the body structure in all different angles. i self taught myself how to draw when i used to be a kid, now a grown up in my 30's with a 14 year hiatus without drawing my skill level went down drastically! i remember drawing exactly what my eyes could see on a picture with no base foundation of the body structure, and drawing the character side by side while replicating the image. i for instance i grew up heavily on manga and the style was so fascinating and so here i am learning again and also teaching my brain to process information about figure drawing! thanks for uploading this video i went along as you drew the torsos and i learned a lot, my recovery journey is quite long but i'll get there eventually and i all need is practice, dedication and patience which are the keys!!
Oh I did the same thing. Simplifying is key
@@thedrDraw thanks man I appreciate the tutorials 👍🏽😊
It was quite fun drawing with you!
I've been leaning more into drawing lately and I use the same method. I do think this way is better because over time when I feel like it I can draw more muscle definition off of the foundation I made with a few simple lines and shapes. This torso figure also allows for a lot of fun ways to play with the shapes. Sometimes I like to make more of a trapezoid on the top for a more cartoonishly top-heavy character.
00:02 🎨 Focus on mastering torso drawing for figure drawing improvement.
00:32 🚫 Avoid excessive focus on detailed anatomy, prioritize bone structure.
01:00 📜 You don't need to know every muscle and bone name to draw a torso convincingly.
02:00 📦 Simplify torso into two boxes and a connecting tube for ease of drawing.
07:38 🔄 Understand the pelvic and ribcage alignment for accurate torso representation.
09:17 🏋️♂️ Treat art improvement like a workout routine-consistency is key.
Thanks, wasn't this in the description?
i usually draw human torsos like this, but squishing it down and making the torso and pelvis slightly shorter helps a lot for certain styles when drawing anthropomorphic things that don't quite look 100% human (robots, monsters, maybe people, etc) it can also give you a little more space to make the arms and legs look proportional
Ah you're taking it to the next level. Yeah you can play with the size and format of these boxes. Actually that's what character designers do
@@thedrDraw thanks, i also try not to mess with the belly/hips too much because any time i have, it makes the chest look wonky
This was really helpful... Earned a subscriber
i love u sm, youre video is so helpful and easy
"Understand bone structure" HOLY SHT!! Being an undertale au artist came in handy!!
This is really helpfull thanks to you i can teach my siblings to draw good and my drawing skill is now good thank you
So helpful ty!!
Happy it helps. If you ever think a certain video might be interesting. Let me know!
bro thank you so much. You've helped me out a lot.
Thanks for letting me know!
This video was very helpful! At first it was a bit confusing when trying to follow the boxes but I got the hang of it. Ty! :D
It's always hard in the beginning, good you stayed at it.
I like the ball method better lol thank u for the tutorial
It's really helpful. Thanks ❤️
Great! Keep it up
I'm fine drawing heroic figures. And average-above average figures.
When I learn too.👍
As someone with a smooth brain I always had a hard time with anatomy and I avoided practicing it like the plague. But now things are going way better, thanks a lot 👍🏻
Yeah simplifying is essential in art, otherwise you'll get overwhelmed
thanks.
Noice love this♥️
Damn that was helpfull thanks
Yay!
One tip I remember when learning muscles was that
For the arms, focus on the 3 largest muscles on the upper arm first (deltoids, biceps, triceps). And the 3 largest on the forearm (Flexors, Extensors, Brachioradialis)
On the torso, bipart it below the nipple line, draw the 4 largest on the chest (pecs and traps), 4 largest on the back, and draw the 6 (technically 8) abs on the stomach
Once you get comfortable with knowing the shapes, where they are, how big to make them, and how they rise and relax, you can get more nuanced and practice the smaller muscles. It helps you compartmentalize the muscles and make it less confusing when starting out.
I'm getting distracted by your intro, and now I watched the whole thing. Love your tutorial!
Haha you not like intro?
@@thedrDraw Nope, absolutely loved it.
Thank you I really needed this video
Honestly, I feel like I had the opposite experience and understanding anatomy really helped me with drawing a body because it gave me some intuitive reference points ( pectorals, hips bones, ribcage, abdominal muscles, biceps, trapezus, deltoids, and collar bones ) to draw lines between while sketching a body. I mean, I don't draw well yet, but before understanding that my drawings looked even worse.
Wait...STOP I ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND NOW HUH I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR YEARS AND I NEVER WAS ABLE TO DO TORSOS WELL AAAAA TYYYYY
Haha, sometimes it clicks 😉
Thank you so much! Just wanted to let you know that I struggled with torsos for the longest time but after doing the 5 minute exercise in the video I can finally understand and see the planes of the torso when before it just felt like a ambiguous blob
Ah cool! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully I can make more stuff that will make un-struggle ;)
spotted some Tomer Hanuka artwork, nice one!
Oh I love his work. Asaf Hanuka as well. Have you read The Realist?
scrolling thru the comments its insane how much this person cares about the feedback of a video he did a year ago, extremely helpful video nonetheless, thanks for the great tutorial
Haha thanks for noticing. you da bomb!
Good video, I was getting too caught up in trying to learn anatomy, but this made me realize I should be able to draw something that looks decently close to a real person using just the basic forms as bases, muscles and landmarks should be just an extra layer of detail
I could but this in the description of this video. Perfect
❤❤❤
You really made it easy to understand, no more anatomy XD
Haha happy to hear that. I have to admit: I love to draw Batman & Wonderwoman bodies. What's your favourite character to draw?
@@thedrDraw I think spiderman is my one, I like his dynamic poses...
@@charkihakim2367 Oh yeah, I use to draw a lot of his poses. But I always struggled with them. Honestly I think his poses are the hardest to master. Good luck!
Oof! I didn't realize how bad I was at drawing boxes until I tried to follow along here X'3
Thank you for this! I now know a thing that I need to practice more of to improve my skills.
Boxes are very hard, although the look so simple
@@thedrDraw Deceptively simple QnQ
But I shall continue practicing and trying my best.
Thank you so much for this toturial...it was really helpfull i been struggling to draw torso. This toturial really help to improve..and sorry about my bad english ..i have to use google translator
Props for letting me know! No worries about the english
Mitch Leeuwe has excellent resources on this topic but I still think Ron leman's simplification using 'bendy hourglass shaped pillows' for torso is the simplest to use.
Both are epic. Who’s your fav artist?
Now i am really good With lineart and rendering but when i try to sketch it just... Confuses me, i have to use pintrest to really fix my art, but this video helped me alot!❤ thank you,
I've actually found it easier to have the neck and lower spine come out on different sides of the prism. it helps to get the tilt of the ribcage.
That actually sounds like an interesting idea! It's hard to find the right angle for those
that into really reminds me of marc brunet
0:00 row 💪
i feel like kim jung gi is a example of a professional who uses this type of construction, at least the one that i can remember off the top of my head.
He definitely did!
Nice
Thanks Tea! Did you draw along?
Perhaps this is just something wrong with my setup, but I don't seem to see recommended videos at the end, just empty boxes?
Lovely video nonetheless! Very informative and I like that you break down things so much.
Oh thanks for sharing, yeah I dunno. Try googling it
Thank you so much for this tutorial, it really helped me a lot while learning how to draw once more, but if you have the time could you please go more in-depth in how to add the muscles on characters as I struggle with that a ton
Who knows in the future
even though it's extremely difficult but i wanna learn to draw with accurate anatomy labels since i'm gonna be having an anaphy subject later on so might as well as hit two birds with one stone
Sounds smart
Pls make a video about connecting the arms & legs to the torso pls🙏🙏🙏
Haha I’ll do my best ;)
It's personal preference if you use the Cube&Sphere-Method, LooseScribble-Method or the Bean-Method. I personally can work best with the Bean-Method where you abstract the torso and hips to a simple twistable bean-sack where you just put in the middle-line once you drawn the bean-sack.
That a perfectly fine method as well :)
You have no idea how long I've been struggling with the ribcage and pelvis being either too close together, too far apart, or being the wrong sizes. As soon as you broke it down to the ribcage being about half the height of the torso I didn't have a choice but to facepalm and just laugh at myself. Fantastic video.
Haha thanks for sharing, it made me smile 😃