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Chapter 4: Improve your skills even more.

About poses.

Let's start Chapter 4! Improve your skills even more!

So far I have explained the basic idea of ​​drawing digital illustrations.

The tutorials up to Chapter 3 are packed with a lot of techniques and knowledge.

It will take some time for you to fully master them.

If you still think you don't have enough practice, don't go any further and start over again to improve.

It's up to you to decide whether you want to proceed or start over from the basics up to Chapter 3.

Whichever you choose, it will benefit you.

The following is a slightly advanced tutorial.

This is to improve your skills even more.

First, let's talk about posing of the character.

I get this question a lot from viewers.

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"I can't draw poses well, how do I fix that?"

If you can draw poses well, you will become a great artist who can draw what captivate people as well as having fun while drawing.

And you probably think, "I'll get a lot of likes on Twitter."

Once the pose is decided, it becomes easier to draw.

The viewers are also fascinated by the characters if the posing is good.

A good pose is the greatest strength of an illustration.

But it's difficult.

You can't draw the pose the way you want.

Posing is difficult.

But there is a reason for this.

Many people find posing difficult.

The reason why it's difficult is that most people do everything in one go.

Posing seems like a single task.

However, drawing a pose is a combination of various elements.

For example, in soccer there is the act of shooting, in which a player kicks the ball into the goal to score.

However, when it comes to shooting, there are several factors that go into determining a player's decision.

First, the player receives a pass from a teammate and traps it.

The player keeps the ball at his feet and at the same time assesses the position of the opponent and the keeper.

The player then looks between the defenders and kicks the ball.

These various elements come together to create a shoot.

If a player doesn't practice each technique properly before taking a shot, it will fail.

The same goes for posing.

You can improve drawing poses by breaking down each element that makes up a pose and practice each one.

I will explain them one by one.

Let's get started.

"Thinking with words."

People who are not good at drawing poses tend to draw the pose right away.

I can understand that you can't control your desire to draw.

However, this is no good.

That's why you're not good at drawing poses.

If you want draw good poses, it's important to first think in words rather than poses.

To think in words, grab a piece of paper and a pen and draw a frame like this.

Then, you write "emotion" in the left frame and "pose" in the right frame.

You are now ready.

Put into words the pose you want to draw.

First, fill in the emotion column on the left.

In the emotion column, write what kind of emotion the character you are about to draw is feeling.

It can be lively, cool, sexy, aggressive, refreshing, etc.

Now the basic emotion of the character is decided.

Next, think about what poses will express the character's emotions.

For example, let's say you choose "energetic".

What poses would make a cheerful character look more energetic?

How about poses like: the character jumping, leaning forward about to fall, or raising one hand while shouting?

What about a sexy pose? A character combing her hair, lying down, or sitting in a girlish way.

Aggressive poses are easy! How about a pose that accumulating strength, or a high kick, or swinging a sword?

In this way, depending on what you want to draw, decide the emotion you want to express.

It is important to clarify by expressing in words what kind of pose can express certain emotions.

For people who are not good at drawing poses, this is more important than the drawing technique.

Because if you start running without deciding where you're heading, you won't know your goal.

That's why you get upset when you fail at drawing poses.

To solve this problem, set your goal in words before drawing.

Just by doing this, you will become much better at drawing poses.

"Draw a stick figure."

I will show you how to draw some poses.

The first thing I'll introduce is how to draw a stick figure; the most basic way to draw a pose.

People who are used to it can easily draw poses without having to draw stick figures.

However, if you are not used to it and don't draw stick figures, you'll end up doing a lot of work that you cannot do at the same time.

First, let's start from here.

It's easy to do.

First is the position of the face.

Draw a circle for the face, and draw the neck.

Once you have drawn the shoulder line, make a triangle here.

Imagine this as the ribs.

Draw a triangle below the stomach to represent the pelvis, and draw the legs from the triangle.

Draw a circle for the knee joint.

This shows that there is a joint here.

Finally, draw arms extending from both shoulders.

Draw circles for the joints of the elbows.

And this is the last one.

Here's a tip.

Be sure to draw the details of the face, especially the line of sight.

It's okay if it's rough like this.

By drawing the eyes, you can easily imagine what emotions are evoked by the pose.

Don't forget to draw the line of sight like this.

It's like this.

This is easy, right?

With this, you might be able to draw well, right?

First, try and be able to draw poses using this stick figure.

Try practicing this.

You'll be bored just watching, so let's draw some stick figures together.

First, let's draw a stick figure in a jumping pose to express energy that we decided on earlier.

Let's start with the first one.

I will now draw a stick figure jumping to express "energy".

The drawing method is the same as before, drawing the face, ribs, and pelvis in that order.

Next, draw the legs.

In my experience, it's easier to draw the feet first than the hands to maintain overall balance.

Then draw the lines for the arms and don't forget to draw the joints.

This is an energetic pose with one arm bent and the other arm stretched out to the back.

The palm can be drawn roughly, so draw it in a way that shows the nuances.

And don't forget to draw the line of sight.

If you have the time, you can also add facial expressions.

The first pose has been completed.

It's more mobile than before, so it's more complicated, but you can draw this, right?

Let's do the second one.

Let's draw a falling pose.

This is more angled than the previous one, so it's a little more difficult.

However, the parts you should be careful are the same.

After you draw the face, draw the ribs, pelvis, and legs.

This time, I'm drawing the back of the character, so the legs are bent toward the front.

Since this character is about to fall, it has a panicked expression with his arms out in front.

The arm in the back is hidden by the torso, but you may want to draw the hidden part to check the length.

The second stick figure is now complete.

The pose is angled, but anyone can draw this with a little practice.

Next is the final pose where she cheerfully raises one arm.

Don't think too much and practice in order what we just went through.

By the way, you can draw facial expressions at any point.

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For me, it's easier to imagine a pose if it has facial expression.

So, I usually draw the facial expressions at the beginning.

Once the pose is completed, I often make one final adjustment to the facial expression to match the pose.

Draw the face, torso, pelvis, and legs in that order, then add the arms last.

The third stick figure is now complete.

What do you think?

It's difficult to draw poses all of a sudden.

But don't you feel like you can draw stick figures if you tried it this way?

If you are not good at drawing poses, starting this way will make drawing much easier.

"Add some flesh."

In the next step, we'll add some flesh to the character's body.

The stick figure I just drew is just the base of the character.

It's just the bones, so we need to put some flesh on it.

Right now, the character looks like it will fly away with the wind.

Increase the transparency of the stick figure you just drew, and draw the character's body from above like this.

The secret is not to be too aware of muscles and the structure of the human body from the start.

Of course, knowledge like that is important.

But that's something you can learn later.

For now, just imagine a round cylindrical tube wrapped around a stick figure.

You can add thickness to the stick figure, which until now was just a skeleton.

The key is to draw the joints between the cylinders clearly.

There are lines that look like cross sections at the base of the feet, elbows, and the base of the arms.

If you draw this, it will be easier for you to express the three-dimensional effect.

When you practice drawing, draw this.

Here we go.

Similarly, I will do the same for the second one.

Next, I'll draw this in a supple way, keeping in mind the human-like curves.

Once you get used to drawing the chest, the waist etc, you will be able to draw while adding three-dimensional effect on the cylinder.

At first you won't be able to do both at the same time, but with practice you'll get better at it.

Please keep practicing and don't give up.

The arm line is not just a series of cylinders, but you should add a curve of a realistic human body.

You can also draw the hands in a little more detail.

Finally, add expressions to the face, eyes, and mouth, and it's complete.

Let's add the flesh to the third one as well.

The parts to note are the same.

Draw the pose by stacking the cylinders and being very conscious of which direction the cross-sections are facing.

If a stick figure is drawn, you now only need to add flesh, so it will be easier for you to draw the poses.

Many people find it quite difficult to draw the whole body of a character.

However, the stick figures help out with the balance.

Just by using this method of drawing, you will have a funny feeling that you can draw smoothly.

Look at this.

By adding flesh to the stick figure, it became a shape that has a character-like presence.

"The triangle pose and the inverted triangle pose."

What I just showed you is the basic way to draw poses.

People who drew along with me probably thought this.

"How do I draw dynamic poses?"

"I want to draw a solid, powerful pose.''

I get that.

You can successfully draw poses using the method I just introduced.

But, there's a magical concept that makes drawing poses much easier.

These are the inverted triangle pose and the triangle pose.

By keeping this in mind, you can now draw a dynamic and powerful pose.

I will first introduce the inverted triangle pose.

This pose is suitable for drawing dynamic poses.

First, draw an inverted triangle on the screen.

Drawing it completely perpendicular to the screen creates a sense of stability, as opposed to a sense of dynamism.

So, draw a slightly slanted inverted triangle to create dynamism.

Next, draw a stick figure to fit inside the inverted triangle.

Draw it using the method I introduced earlier.

Like this.

Once you've drawn the stick figure, you can add flesh.

It's the same method as earlier, so I won't go into detail.

Here it is.

The basic body is now complete, but you may want it to look more dynamic.

Like this, the area above the inverted triangle is often empty.

So try filling in the empty space with something.

For example, in this case, hair.

Like this, the hair is disarrayed due to the movement.

Drawing like this, you can fill the top area of the inverted triangle.

If you want it to be more dynamic, exaggerate the hand sticking out a little more.

I transform this.

It's like this.

How is it?

In this way, if you draw the pose that roughly fits within the inverted triangle, the pose will be more dynamic.

The inverted triangle is a magical concept for drawing poses well.

I will explain why inverted triangle has a lot of movement.

It's because the inverted triangle has little contact with the ground, making it an unstable shape.

This instability gives the viewer a sense of movement.

The next pose I will explain is the triangle pose.

This is a pose that creates a sense of stability, so it expresses a sense of solidity.

This pose is suitable when you want to emphasize the weight of something, and when you want impact.

To draw a sexy character, it's easier to create a sexy feeling by using the triangle instead of an inverted triangle.

First, draw a large triangle on the screen.

Same as before, if you draw this vertically, it'll look too stable and the drawing will look boring.

I recommend drawing this a little diagonally unless you have a specific intention.

Then draw a stick figure to fit inside this triangle.

Like the inverted triangle earlier, you don't have to try to fit the stick figure neatly into the triangle.

It's more important to be conscious of the pose so that it forms a triangle.

Once you've drawn the stick figure, you can start adding flesh to it.

As before, you don't have to draw the human body too accurately.

I often get asked questions like, "My drawing ends up looking flat, what should I do?''

People like that worry too much about drawing the human body well.

And they often draw the details from the beginning.

If you draw with the three-dimensional effect in mind, connecting the cylinders, you can create a three-dimensional picture.

And if you feel like it lacks in impact, it's because the lower area of the triangle is empty.

This time, let's use a long coat to fill in the blank space.

It's like this.

If you still think this is not enough, you can draw weapons or use effects.

I now further fill in the blank area by adding a swirling effect around the character.

How about this?

Comparatively, this pose has stability and power, with the center of gravity at the bottom, rather than having movement.

This is the power of the triangle pose.

Unlike the inverted triangle pose, the triangle pose has the center of gravity at the bottom.

Since the pose is drawn within a triangular frame, it is possible to create a stable shape.

This gives the viewer a sense of security.

That's what makes the impact.

Both the inverted triangle and the triangle are simple and effective, so you should definitely learn them.

"Practice drawing with blocks."

I'll show you another way to draw.

When drawing using stick figures, the drawing may inevitably become flat.

Many people may be thinking, "I want to draw characters with depth and presence.''

I totally understand that.

What I'm going to introduce is a drawing method to emphasize the three-dimensional effect of illustrations.

You might be worried about learning too many things at once.

Don't worry, this method is just an addition to drawing stick figures.

First, draw a stick figure and try this if you have the chance.

Think of this as an element that will allow you to step up to the next level.

It's good to get excited about your potential by thinking, "I can't do this now, but maybe someday."

Drawing with blocks is easy to understand.

Think of the human body as blocks like a square prism.

It's a method of drawing where you consider the thickness and directions of the body.

Now let's actually draw the pose while keeping the blocks in mind.

For those drawing poses with only the lines in mind, you will now focus on three-dimensional shapes.

Your brain may become tired because the amount of information you need to process will increase.

If your head hurts, it is proof that you are thinking in a three-dimensional way, so be happy!

Your three-dimensional brain is working now.

It's like dividing the body into blocks for each part and layering them.

The tip is to draw even the parts you can't see.

It's to imagine the shape and thickness of the parts that aren't visible, like the back and the side.

Because you're drawing parts you can't see.

It takes a lot of time to accurately draw complex and angled poses like the birds-eye-view.

I now color.

Here's what it looks like finished.

However, this is where the true value of this drawing method begins.

When drawing clothes, and accessories, if you master this way of drawing, you will be able to draw poses with three-dimensional structure.

Even when drawing an armor like this, you can draw them in a three-dimensional way by imagining the back and the side of the armor.

In this way, you can draw anything in a three-dimensional way and you will have a lot of fun.

If it's a little difficult to stack blocks in the shape of a human body from the beginning.

In that case, practice by drawing a cube like this.

Then connect the cubes with a stick, and then draw another cube at a different angle.

Connect it with more sticks and draw another cube.

This way, draw a number of cubes with different angles connected with sticks.

Connecting and drawing cubes at various angles is a good way to practice.

I recommend this.

Like this.

I drew blocks as if I'm stacking them one on top of the other.

I wasn't aiming for anything in particular, but this somehow looks like a bipedal robot.

You can practice this in a playful way without having to think about what to draw.

Have fun making different shapes.

"Refer to pose dolls."

Until here, I introduced how to draw poses in many different ways.

I get a lot of questions like this.

"I can't think of a good pose to begin with."

This is honest and good.

That's right.

There are infinite number of poses, but you only realize a good pose by seeing it with your own eyes.

It's hard coming up with good poses if your imagination is blank.

In cases like that, I recommend this.

Please purchase a moblie figurine for drawing.

My recommended movable figures are the Body-kun and Body-chan series by S.H. Figuarts.

There are various series of these, including adult male and female bodies as well as children's bodies.

There are also models that come with various parts.

You can use this as a reference for drawings in various ways.

By keeping a figurine like this on my desk, I can play with it and study poses from time to time.

This is easy because I can practice poses just by having this.

However, the one I just introduced costs a fair bit.

Mobile figurines aren't that cheap.

If you want cheaper posing references, you can search for 3D model materials on CLIP STUDIO, which is useful because it's for free.

When you open CLIP STUDIO, search for "Search for materials".

There are a variety of poses, including jumps, everyday movements, and energetic poses.

I'll download this to try it out.

By opening the downloaded material in the app and dragging it onto the screen, you can view the material in different angles.

Unlike figurines that can be placed on a table, this is not as easy trying different poses.

However, this will also serve as a good reference.

"Drawing various poses, a cool and collected pose.''

This is an advanced tutorial.

If you practiced the process I just described over and over again.

"I've become quite good at drawing poses!"

If you think so, now try drawing different ways, different poses, and different drawing methods.

From here I will introduce various ways as examples of poses.

From now on, as you continue drawing, your drawing will gradually improve.

It may not be possible to suddenly do this.

However, if you practice many times, you should be able to master the drawing method I'm about to introduce, so don't worry.

First, let's draw a cool and collected pose.

At first, I draw a method that is faithful to the basics.

I draw a stick figure first.

This also serves as a review of what I did earlier, so I will draw it carefully.

I draw the face, ribs, pelvis, and legs from the side of the pelvis.

Draw the joints with circles.

Then, draw both arms like this to bring out the cool feeling of the character.

Then make the stick figure transparent.

And on top of that, add flesh to the stick figure.

Once you have drawn the face and expressions, add hair.

I didn't draw hair earlier, but hair is also a very important part when drawing poses.

The impression changes greatly with and without hair.

At this stage, it is ideal to draw hair.

After adding the flesh to the torso, legs, and limbs, this pose is completed.

Let's move on to the next pose.

Next is a pose looking away.

As before, I draw a stick figure.

The important thing this time is that the character is crossing their arms.

In this pose, the torso, arms, and the stuffed animal is overlapping in front of the body.

It's more difficult to imagine to draw the thickness of that part.

Once you've finished drawing the stick figure, add the flesh, thinking about the three-dimensional effect.

As with stick figures, the trick to adding flesh is to not draw too carefully.

For example, I don't draw by connecting lines.

I drew it this way on purpose.

By drawing a rough sketch like this, you can easily get a sense of balance as a whole.

This is a method that makes it easier to imagine three-dimensional shapes.

Draw the entire flow of the hair quickly.

Avoid drawing too much detail.

In this way, you can draw dynamic poses that flow.

The second pose is now complete.

Here's the last.

I draw a pose where the character is resting on their chin.

Again, I start by drawing a stick figure.

This time, the upper body is at a slight angle, leaning forward, and the character appears to be crossing their legs.

There is more to be aware of than before.

The hair can be drawn roughly, so draw the flow of hair.

The stick figure is complete.

Next, add some flesh to the stick figure.

Adding flesh to a stick figure instantly gives it a sense of character.

It's a fun moment.

It's as if something that was previously a seed suddenly sprouts and bears fruit.

Finally, I paint the whole thing with a single color.

You will be able to see the volume and shape of the character objectively.

I recommend doing this.

Now we're finished drawing three types of cool poses.

"Drawing various poses, a sexy pose.''

I'm going to draw many examples.

Hope you can keep up with me!

Next we will draw a sexy pose.

Let's start with the character brushing back their hair.

From here, I will improve the drawings.

Earlier, we drew stick figures to start.

If you draw it over and over again, you will be able to do it in your head.

Then, like this, you can omit drawing the bones and start by drawing flesh.

Once you are able to start by drawing the flesh, you will be able to focus more on the shapes of the human body than on the structure.

You can draw more supple lines than before.

If you keep practicing, you will be able to draw like this.

This looks good, doesn't it?

As before, color with a single color and you will notice the overall volume.

The first one is done.

Now let's draw the second sexy pose.

The next pose is lying down.

This is a pose where the character's back is on the ground, and the character isn't reaching behind.

This results in a pose with less movement than before, so make up for the lack of movement with flowing hair.

Some of you may have noticed, but I also drew clothes at the same time.

At first, you may be confused if you think about drawing clothes at the same time.

Until now, I didn't draw clothes on purpose.

Once you get used to drawing poses, you will be able to think about drawing clothes.

Don't worry, anyone can do the same thing as me by following these steps.

Let's do them one by one.

The second pose is now complete.

Let's draw the third.

The third is a girl sitting.

This is a pose in which the character sits on their side.

As before, imagine a stick figure in your head and add flesh to it.

This time, we drew a number of poses, but this is nothing special.

When I draw a picture, I try various poses through trial and error at this stage.

It usually takes me about 5 to 10 minutes to draw one pose.

The final picture will improve if you try several ways.

It is difficult to try out other poses later in the processes, like drawing a fair copy.

If you try out different ways during the draft, you will be able to complete the illustration exactly as you imagined.

However, this is a task that requires a lot of concentration, as you are imagining the final drawing and drawing with full focus.

Earlier, I said, "Paint with a single color,'' but if you slightly change the color depending on the part, it will be easier for you to tell the volume.

Try accordingly to whatever that suits.

The third pose is now complete.

"Drawing various poses, an aggressive pose.''

From here we will draw cool fighting poses.

Up until now, we were drawing female characters, but this time we will draw male characters.

In that case, there may be a slight difference.

When drawing a man, try drawing in a linear and solid manner, to give him a masculine nuance.

Also, add thicker flesh than the female characters, to give the character a sense of volume creating a sturdy, masculine look.

This time as well, I imagine the stick figure in my head as I draw the flesh.

You can draw stick figures first until you get used to it.

When painting with a single color, if you have the time, you can easily imagine the effect by adding a light shadow like this.

Challenge yourself if you have the time.

The first pose is now complete.

The second pose is a high kick.

This pose has a lot of overlapping areas, with the torso coming forward and the kicking leg also overlapping the torso and arms.

If there is a lot of overlap or movement towards the front like this, posing becomes difficult.

By learning how to draw with blocks and being aware of the cross-sections, you can easily draw difficult poses.

At first, you may find this difficult, but if you try a few times, you will gradually be able to draw it.

Please don't give up and try.

The second pose is now complete.

Lastly, let's draw a man swinging a sword.

This is a male character swinging a sword.

This is what everyone wants to draw at least once.

This time, I will be drawing a figure that looks like a monk in Japanese clothing.

Japanese clothing have puffy sleeves and the hakama has volume.

The difficulty is that the silhouette of the clothes are different than the actual body shape inside.

With clothes with large volume, you need to think not only about the silhouette of the body, but also how the clothing will move.

This is what makes drawing the pose even more difficult.

Once you get used to it and can think about it, you will be able to create attractive poses.

How was it, everyone?

Even if you are not good at drawing poses and don't know where to start, if you practice the contents of this video repeatedly, you will become better.

I was not good at drawing poses at first, but as I repeated what I introduced today, I gradually improved.

It's okay, I'm sure you can do it.

I didn't introduce it this time, but posing and composition are different.

Many people get confused and can't draw a single picture well.

For people like that, refer to the tutorial on composition.

If you learn the concept of composition in addition to what you just learned, you will be among the greatest artists.

Composition is such an important concept, so try incorporating the idea of ​​composition.