formando torsos adultos

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Brenda Hoddinott

P-11 INTERMEDIATE: PEOPLE

A persons head, arms, and legs are all connected to the major body structure, known as the torso(or trunk). This article introduces the major forms of the adult torso that are important when you

want to draw a human figure well. You follow along with step-by-step illustrations, and outline

the various forms of adult torsos in their proper locations. Finally, four worksheets test yourmemory of the shapes and locations of the forms.

This article is divided into the following four sections:

DIVERSITY AND GENDER DIFFERENCES: Even though all torsos are made up of

similar parts, the bodies of human beings are innately diverse.

EXAMINING THE FORMS OF TORSOS: The key to drawing figures well is to be able

to visually identify the locations and shapes of the exterior forms of the body, as defined bythe individuals fat, bones, and muscles.

SKETCHING TORSOS FROM THE FRONT: You rely on your vision rather than text

instructions to outline frontal views of male and female torsos, and sketch the shapes of the

primary forms in their correct places.

SKETCHING TORSOS FROM BEHIND: You outline rear views of male and femaletorsos, and then outline the primary forms.

SKETCHING FORMS ON YOUR OWN: You lightly sketch the outlines of the forms of

torsos on four worksheets, and try your hand at adding shading to each with curved

crosshatching lines.

You need a few different grades of pencils, erasers, good quality drawing paper (if you decide torefer to this lesson to do additional drawings), and a pencil sharpener.

This article is recommended for fine art educators, and artists of all ageswho have an interest in drawing human figures.

15 PAGES 24 ILLUSTRATIONS

Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers, Halifax, NS, Canada 2006


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Copyright to all articles, images, text, projects, lessons and exercises within this drawing class belong to Brenda Hoddinott and maynot be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes whatsoever without the written permission of Brenda Hoddinott.

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DIVERSITY AND GENDER DIFFERENCES

A persons head, arms, and legs are all connected to the major body structure, known as the torso(or trunk). Even though all torsos are made up of similar parts, such as the neck, ribcage, pelvis,

and spinal column, the bodies of human beings are innately diverse. The following sketch

demonstrates a very tiny sampling of the various heights and body structures of adult males andfemales. As you can see, their torsos vary in both shape and size.

ILLUSTRATION 11-01

In addition to the diversity of the human race as a whole, the torsos of men and women are

anatomically and visually different from one another. Generally speaking (of course) womens

torsos tend to differ from those of men in the following ways:

Women are not as tall; hence, their torsos are shorter.

The bones and muscles of adult females are less visible, because they have more body fat

than males; hence, their torsos appear rounder and softer.

Womens bone structures are smaller, and their muscles are less developed.

Adult females have proportionately higher and longer waists, and fuller lower buttocks.Womens hips and thighs are wider.

Their necks are more slender, and their shoulders are not as wide.

ILLUSTRATION 11-02
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EXAMINING THE FORMS OF TORSOS

First and foremost, I have no intentions of boring you with the names of the bones and musclesof the human body. Besides, even if I knew all those names, I certainly wouldnt be able to spell

them! Knowing these names wont help you draw them better, anyway. The key to drawing

figures well is to be able to visually identify the locations and shapes of the exterior forms of thebody, as defined by the individuals fat, bones, and muscles.

Im not a big fan of what present-day society deems as an ideal body; I prefer to appreciate all

human bodies, each inherently beautiful in its uniqueness. This being said, not many individuals

have bodies that are as highly developed as those in this lesson. However, my goal is to showyou the shapes and locations of the major forms of human torsos; hence, I took the liberty of

using generic bodies with exaggerated forms.

In the next illustration, simple outlines of male and female torsos demonstrate the partial shapes

of the forms around the perimeter of torsos.

ILLUSTRATION 11-03

The locations and shapes of the major forms of human torsos are outlined in this drawing.

ILLUSTRATION 11-04


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SKETCHING TORSOS FROM THE FRONT

In this exercise you outline frontal views of male and female torsos, and then sketch the shapesof the primary forms in their correct places. You rely completely on your vision rather than text

instructions. The first four illustrations show you the forms of a female torso.

Use a ruler to sketch a very faint vertical line down the center of your paperbefore you begin. This line will help you to draw both sides of the torso symmetrical.

ILLUSTRATION 11-05 ILLUSTRATION 11-06

As you draw, try to remember each individual shape, and its location on thebody. In the last section of this lesson, youll find four worksheets that will test yourmemory of the shapes and locations of the forms of adult torsos.


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Keep in mind that female torsos are anatomically and v isually different thanthose of men. Extra body fat obscures the surface forms of many of the smaller bones andmuscles and even creates independent forms (especially when the individual has a moreRubenesque body).


When you plan to sketch a standing figure from head to toe, make sureyou set up your drawing space in such a way that the entire figure will fit on the paper. Tobe safe, you can very lightly sketch the outline of the full body before you begin addingdetails. Take it from the voice of experience - running out of paper before you get to theknees is incredibly frustrating!


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The following four illustrations show you the process of sketching the outlines of the forms of a

male torso. Generally speaking, men's muscles are more developed than womens, and determinemost of the independent forms that artists visually define in drawings. Adult males tend to have

proportionately longer and larger torsos, with larger ribcages, wider shoulders, and narrower hips

than females.

The best possible way to develop an understanding of human anatomy isto draw the forms of a human figure from life. Oh, and not having a model is no excuse. Aslong as you have a mirror , you have an excellent model.


Each individual man (and woman) has a unique torso, which can differconsiderably from those of others. Very few human bodies fall within generic proportionalguidelines. Therefore, you need to rely on and learn to trust your visual skills to recognizethe subtle nuances of uniqueness.


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SKETCHING TORSOS FROM BEHIND

In this exercise, you outline rear views of male and female torsos, and then sketch the shapes ofthe primary forms in their correct places. Again, I'd like to stress that adult bodies come in a

broad range of heights, weights, and body structures, and a generic set of guidelines cant

possibly apply to everyone.

Mastering figure drawing takes time and lots of practice. Be gentle withyourself. Focus your attention on drawing correct proportions and making the individualforms of the body appear three-dimensional.

Experiment with lots of different drawing and shading techniques until you find what worksbest for you. You are a unique indiv idual with distinctive artisti c needs. Stay true to yourselfand continue developing your own vision and style.


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SKETCHING FORMS ON YOUR OWN

Drawings without shading simply dont do justice to the many beautiful forms of human bodies.Examine the four sketches you have completed and compare them to the illustrations below.

Then, lightly sketch the outlines of the various forms of the torsos on each of the following four

worksheets. A small thumbnail appears on each page to help you identify the locations of thevarious forms. Finally, you can create the illusion of three-dimensional forms, by using curvedcrosshatching to add shading to each.




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WORKSHEET ONE: BACK VIEW OF FEMALE TORSO


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WORKSHEET TWO: BACK VIEW OF MALE TORSO


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WORKSHEET THREE: FRONTAL VIEW OF FEMALE TORSO


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WORKSHEET FOUR: FRONTAL VIEW OF MALE TORSO


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BRENDA HODDINOTT - BIOGRAPHY

As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist, and illustrator, BrendaHoddinott utilizes diverse art media including graphite, technical pen, colored pencil, chalk

pastel, charcoal, cont crayon, and oil paints.

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.

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