How to Improve Your Figure Drawings - Tutorial

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In this video tutorial, I explain a few simple steps to drawing the human figure quickly and consistently. I show you a method that I use to draw the body by first placing the larger forms, then adding the limbs. I find that if you first draw the head, torso, and pelvis the rest of the process becomes pretty easy to do. I also show you why this method will simplify drawing the human body in perspective as well. I hope you find this video helpful and if you do then please like, share, and subscribe for new videos each week. I also have a Patreon page to help fund the production of these videos. Thanks for watching!
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[@odwaynejohnson4284]

Robert Marzullo am a young animator an a artists so do you paint

[@viscosecoffe3635]

no

[@veganjotaro]

Robert Marzullo you are so good at drawing.

[@thechiaravalli1402]

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[@ion6351]

Great stuff! What's the name of the software you are using? Cheers

[@brittanysword6622]

"It leads me to think one thing, and that is: you're not practicing enough." I've been sitting here lamenting about how I never get better but I can't even remember the last time I seriously took a pencil and TRIED. I keep being sad at why I'm not good when I could be spending that time getting BETTER. Then I started looking up videos thinking "how do you do that" and then I see this. You called me on it. I needed to hear it. Tire probably never gonna see this, but thank you so much.

[@rocketsketch]

For absolute beginners like me these kind of videos are gems. Thanks for your efforts and time.

[@missingharambe2228]

i agree

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thank you very much for the nice comment! :)

[@cabalse]

I agree! I like the frankness, you must study or else you will not be good. True! Good quality video

[@ninjagoose]

Ye

[@saintblade9021]

EXACTLY

[@robertcook2680]

I took life drawing classes for years, and my favorite poses for the one minute gesture poses. I feel like that's where I learned the most. Our teacher emphasized them, saying that if you spend hours carefully finishing and shading a pose, but the post is not drawn well, you've wasted your time. He also emphasized the separation of the upper and lower torso segments, (rib cage and pelvis), and the independent movement of each. I always started my figure drawings, even the long ones, by establishing the rib cage and pelvis masses. The head and limbs are just the secondary appendages to that essential mass. Well done!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thank you very much for sharing Robert. Sounds like you had a great instructor. Those classes are extremely valuable. I think you hit the nail on the head with the 1 minute studies. I also love the idea that you can put down so many poses in a short amount of time. Great way to quickly understand the complexity of the human body. You capture the flow and energy of the body and don't get lost in all the details. Thanks for watching this channel and more on the way real soon! ;) -Robert

[@sharqk]

I fear no man But this *drawing muscels* It scares me.

[@arminascepas8301]

That and the hands, I hate drawing hands.

[@salahs3766]

@@arminascepas8301 I hate drawing legs

[@arminascepas8301]

@@salahs3766 Details can be tricky, I started with leg shapes on that.

[@A_ldo..]

Ive been studying muscles and abs for 6 months and i dont fear them anymore 🥱

[@sharqk]

@@arminascepas8301 update: i can draw hands and muscles now.

[@PlayaIonel]

I don't even draw but I subbed because I'm mildly high and I like the way you're explaining stuff.

[@RobertMarzullo]

lol. I almost fell out of my chair laughing. Thank you for that! X)

[@deethesenju_yt4468]

@@RobertMarzullo u should try drawing fam

[@Alucard33592]

Ditto buddy, but I do draw lol

[@Sparkster217]

Reading this 2 years later, I still crack up at this. 😂

[@orionlax626]

@@deethesenju_yt4468 I think he does.

[@bobbyrodriguez2074]

Your quick little sketch in the start of the vid would have taken hours for me to even make! You sir are more than ordinary!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thank you! lol. Just takes time. You can do it to!

[@beatsaberboy5194]

this is exactly what I needed to hear. I bought the best digital art tech I could afford and finally realized its not the fancy gear that makes good art, its the time and dedication. this has been the most beneficial art video I have ever watched.

[@phillipresuggan3467]

Him: this is kinda a bad sketch. Me: accidentally drawing squidward

[@amirulamani1487]

*handsome squidward*

[@mortify1975]

BRUG I DID THE SAMMMME

[@jonathanisrael1707]

@@mortify1975 *BRUG* I brug too sometimes.

[@mortify1975]

@@jonathanisrael1707 I live brugs

[@atalisstryker3929]

Him: It's a quick sketch it's not perfect. Me: Comparing his perfect sketch to my deformed stickman

[@lazyqwq6112]

"Study the poses" Me: *Draws jojo bizarre poses*

[@talentlessasian330]

"Calls It Jojo Bizzare" Excuse me, but why tho.

[@akknight1046]

Yare yare daze

[@jaggard_3955]

Yare yare dawa

[@juice3287]

me who is trying to get better at art to draw caejose: 👁👄👁

[@imagiraffe0779]

Him: study the body Me: I’ll just watch jojo’s bizarre adventure that anime has lots of poses

[@Newsuer6912]

Exactly

[@winniethexi5275]

Dio：useless useless useless

[@nomadenview]

@BMO lol

[@glennsimmons5473]

Duo. Useless. How so?

[@tonypham6128]

@@winniethexi5275 I'm so sick of being jojo reference !

[@bloodyhands]

Thank you! As self-thought artist just starting out on KZbin this really helps a lot. I have been trying to work on poses and figure.

[@damianogiolitti3416]

You improved so much. Very inspiring, improvement in art is so subtle. People tend to quit because they don't feel good enough but drawing/ painting is a neverending process.

[@theonlyEYEBROWKING]

Finally found a program that's great for me!!!! I blew too much money online trying to find the right artist/teacher to learn from. This guy is it.

[@usta028]

I remember coming across your videos when I picked up drawing, I even have several of your courses, they taught me the basics, even though they were hard to apply at first.. and now almost 5 years later I’m alot better than I was at the beginning. Thanks Robert, I might have given up if it wasn’t for your videos!

[@idkhow]

i really need a consistent art style so i'm thinking of comic book art because 1. i love comic books (the batman ones are my favorite) and 2. i love how they are realistic but still a tad bit cartoony, thats my favorite kind of style

[@RobertMarzullo]

I enjoy that style too. Thanks for your comment!

[@VampyType0]

I'm thinking the same thing I've made so many comics when I was younger out of stapled paper. I like the DC and Marvel as well and I want to be a Comic Designer one day but I gotta finish school first.... 😑

[@uneazypolarb7691]

Take reference from Greg Capullo's art, it's mostly simple but it can also have the depth of Jim Lee's art. I just love both of their art styles.

[@Nolin-Kumar]

well, I found it really helpful to literally quickly try to follow along what you were doing. Was a great help. Totally agree about what you'd said. It take hours of practice and it's just that volume of work which can make you get better.

[@AjayDas-ph8dq]

It's worth to watch your videos!! Just imagine it's amazing!! Love from INDIA 😊

[@Puvantis]

At a younger age I didn’t want to draw guidelines or study I wanted to just draw and somehow make it look like the artist who created the style did it. Obviously now it’s foolish to me and now at age 16 I appreciate guidelines and shapes, I didn’t know how fun it was to draw shapes in perspective until recently. I plan to get somewhat decent this year, and I’ve been pretty consistent because it’s fun and is now a every day all day thing. I don’t have the feeling of having to draw I just get the urge to, and I know that I’m lucky to feel that way. So I plan to not have this sudden motivation go to waste 😄

[@YourOrdinaryNecromancer234]

Yo, thank you for making me better at drawing, u are the reason why my drawings have improved over time

[@PUNKz_]

you are the one who helped me improved the most

[@Elena-Studio]

"Not complaining! Love the work...thank you! Thank you, thank youuuu!"

[@zita.ruriko]

I’ve been drawing my whole life but it’s always been very cartoony or complete realism with no in-between, I’m trying to start drawing in a comic style and these videos from you have been so helpful!

[@davidthegood]

"Pilates." I laughed. Thank you for taking the time to share your method.

[@RobertMarzullo]

Glad I could give you a laugh. Thanks for watching! :)

[@SeekAndYeShallFindGod]

I still like revisiting the basics. Great tut.

[@garymckay2929]

Well spoken and broken down perfectly. I really appreciate these videos. You are helping birth potential legends.

[@perigold81]

i got hundreds of channel for drawing, some are good some are less good, but your way you examples are exactly how i think i need to draw and learn, thenks for your videos(going over all of them).

[@MissysRugz]

thank you so much you really helped elevate my drawings

[@lordbeerus3383]

Omg thank you so much. All information in this video was VERY helpful and I'm seeing a lot of improvement in my art.

[@trlytristan]

Thanks So Much Robert Marzullo! I Love Drawing But Could Never Nail The Figure, But You Helped A Lot! Thanks For The Tutorial!

[@nagisashiota214]

wow this is the most helpful video I found in KZbin I already mastered the face angles but I suck at the body and thnx to dis video I found what I'm looking for now I'm getting a hang of this its a lot easier than the face. great video m8!!

[@RobertMarzullo]

You're very welcome and thank you for watching this channel! :)

[@Cooked_12]

brooo this thing actually made me good at drawing 😲

[@duje5926]

Thanks Rob

[@gogonogo2069]

Well, this is the first video to actually make me realize that I'm not gonna get better by myself, and I need to actually practice and study by myself, I've been looking for that thing that you said where there's just one thing this time, but you made me acknowledge that I need to study and study, this helped me for more than just figure drawing, thank you very much, this helped a lot.

[@sunflowerals]

You make it look so easy! :v

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thanks!

[@Bastyril]

WOW! i just watched half this video... twice, and i managed to change the pose of the first one from left arm bent at elbow to left arm out stretched... i even made a open hand pose... ive struggled for so long and a few mins of video by you and im better! thank you!!! and i think its mainly the talk about visualization and practice thats helped! thank you again!

[@Bastyril]

its just heads im really struggling with... more specifically faces! but as you said... practice. :)

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thanks very much for the cool comment. Really helps to know that these videos are working. More on the way! Keep up the hard work! :)

[@drunkoncatnip6989]

I Actually grasped this incredibly fast, thanks dudet

[@ryxmatic2329]

This actually helped me learn thanks these type videos never work but this one did thanks again

[@RobertMarzullo]

Very glad to hear this video helped you. Good luck with your art! ;)

[@kurogiza]

+1 for the ROM reference

[@RobertMarzullo]

:)

[@fanofbt]

Thank You !! This is fantastic. I love the idea of 1 2 3. Many times the thing most difficult for me is just having a starting point. This makes so much sense.... I love your work.

[@TheBlackRhino007]

Good video Robert. When you get really stuck with a certain pose, consider using Manga Studio 5EX. It has some great 3D models which can be posed in all kinds of positions and angles. You need to put in alot of time to learn how to use them, however.

[@RobertMarzullo]

+Black Rhino Illustration Gotcha! I never really use that option but I i will try to give it a look. Thanks for your comment!

[@bruhbab0oey]

This helped me so much with figures! I have been struggling with perspective and this definitely helps! I am definitely going to keep looking back on this video for help! 😀

[@ruthshere9468]

thank you for the advice. it's so obvious but not enough to know. gesture drawing the things you struggle with. awesome! I will do that.

[@biska131]

Starting sketching is so painfull. Every single one of mine sketches looks horrible. They gives me nightmares. But I want to draw. So depressing. Your vid is the one what gives me hope. THX.

[@CBOAT101]

The perspective shot was hilarious because when you're getting to the end if you just put a wheel in between the legs it would become Rosie the robot from the Jetsons. I know this is an old video but it's my first time finding it and boy did I ever have a good laugh

[@ciscoponch67]

Thanks, Rob. This is going to sound silly, but I never thought of combining two ellipses, like you did, to form the torso. That was really awesome. I had bought David H. Ross's book, "Freehand Figure Drawing For Illustrators". I try to research a bit about the book before I buy it. But from experience, I don't know if I can use it until after I buy it. But his book is excellent for the mannequin he uses, but he really doesn't cover the structure of each of the cylinder forms, so the reader can replicate it. He does show different angles, but to a real novice who doesn't use backward engineering, it isn't too helpful. I was stuck on his upper torso form until it dawned on me he's combining the shoulder blades with the rib cage. Now watching your video has really streamlined it for me. So, making a long story short, thank you very much Rob!!!!!

[@RobertMarzullo]

+ciscoponch67 Thanks very much for watching and I am glad my videos are helping you with your process. Good luck to you! :)

[@ciscoponch67]

Hi, Rob. Thanks, for responding! Yep. Your videos are great. That's why I love watching artists tutorials, because not everybody looks at a solution the same way. And, I mean it, that tip of the torso was fantastic. I kind of thought of it a while back, but I wasn't sure and couldn't get it to work right. After seeing this video, confirmed it. When I'm learning it's tough not knowing, and 95 percent of the time it's hit and miss. When another artist, out of a billiion, happens to cover that same problem. It's like Christmas! Thanks, Rob.

[@RobertMarzullo]

+ciscoponch67 I agree. I love watching other artist create as well. I try to study ever little thing they do and it helps me with my own art. Good luck with your drawings and thanks for watching! :)

[@lisamaier9984]

Great Tutorial. You are so helpful and inspiring!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thanks very much. Happy to help! :)

[@OceanicOsprey]

I love this video, but what I love even more is the commentary. Brilliant!

[@RobertMarzullo]

I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@yeremiahangeles7252]

What software is that you are using?

[@LuisSa1994]

stack and stack of sketchbooks i just call them the artist mountain.

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

MUCH appreciated and Thank YOU for your Time, Gifts of Wisdom and Sharing Your wonderful video. From Cape Town.

[@TheIVthlife]

Honestly drawing from life is one of the hardest things ever, I'm still having trouble with it

[@RobertMarzullo]

Yeah, it't not always easy but it's worth the effort. Good luck to you!

[@TheBasqueWasp]

You are right, we are all looking for that magic button to do the HARD work for us.

[@PeacefulJem]

Beautiful figures. Your mastery of forms is amazing!

[@therese6831]

This was really helpful. Im a young artist and have been looking for ways to draw anatomy and came upon the cylindar/square technique which is really helpful but I didnt really learn how to put the blocky form into a dynamic figure. This video showed me that and a few more ways to draw the body so thanks. Sorry for writing so much ima keep on practicing lol.

[@crin5244]

You gained a new subscriber

[@Noobmasterbih]

hey I love how you drew the merc with the mouth..I'm here to say that I'm a big fan of your work....thanks for this video..... I'm deadpool and I'm out...

[@RobertMarzullo]

+deadpool Thanks Deadpool! Glad you like the work. More on the way! :)

[@Noobmasterbih]

Robert Marzullo good

[@BUGHUNTER6]

Thanks for this video, your explanation is very relaxed which helps a lot. I'm at this stage where I have to find a job that isn't art related because I'm just not good enough, and the pressure to work really hard is kind of getting to me. All these tutorials saying "you must know this, you have to know this, if you don't know this you can't call yourself an artist"... I mean of course it's important to learn a lot but there's only so much you can do at a time.

[@RobertMarzullo]

+Jesse O I agree. I know the frustration you feel. I would just focus on doing a little bit every day and slowly grow that over time. You don't want to push too hard and get burned out, it can happen. Just do what feels right and focus on what gets you inspired to create. Good luck to you and thanks for watching!

[@BUGHUNTER6]

Robert Marzullo Thank you!

[@aceyaeger9041]

best tutorial I could find yet

[@meatballsub27]

Very helpful video!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Happy to help! :)

[@siresorb1419]

Thanks for reminding me how all of my favorite childhood toys might be getting drawn and quartered right now...

[@RobertMarzullo]

Sires Orb lol. Happy to help!

[@abeeraa3]

Hello i'm from the middle east your videos are amazing i wish make more videos for the beginners Thank you so much

[@RobertMarzullo]

+abeeraa3 Hello to you as well! And yes I have been meaning to do some basic techniques as well. Thanks for your comment and for watching this channel!

[@ryanpledger9333]

This is exactly what I've been looking for

[@danksalt5935]

Poses in Jojo are probably Kira’s doodling in his free times. Randomness might be the key for success.

[@dailybatman]

Great video - the commentary was pretty awesome - thank you!

[@wllymchng]

Very clear and informative, thank you.

[@Raven-dy1gr]

this video is great , you help me so much in study of poses.

[@morningdrums]

I am so happy to find this. I really want to learn how to draw heads, figures since I'm learning 3d animation and modeling. I have my sketch books. Just got more pencils. I really want to create and get better

[@Newsuer6912]

Very helpful video. Thanks

[@shahadq7411]

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

[@ashleigh6286]

it really helps, thank u soooo much!

[@BernieGolgo13]

Awesome video. I've learned a lot with the few minutes you made in this video. I am now beginning to wrap my head on figure drawing.

[@RobertMarzullo]

+Bernardo LaFontaine I am happy to hear it. Thanks for watching!

[@user-et8sl2lu7x]

Well actually this was the most helpful video that i have seen it helped me alot to think more of poses and things like that thanks for that

[@fernandozenomiranda9470]

Thanks for the help, Im really trying to do my best to see if I can get better at drawing because I think I really like it. I found this process very relaxing if you know how to do it cause otherwise is just so annoying and depressing and you feel like you cant do anything at all specially when you being trying for such a long time to get over the anatomy of the body and how it works, but i havent give up yet, Im still trying to do my best I hope I can make a good piece of art in a near future. Again, thanks a lot Robert Marzullo.

[@atharvachavan981]

Thanks bro it really helped me

[@Hotshotter3000]

I need to review these. I had felt that I had gotten a decent hold of the basics of anatomy and I did draw some cool stuff... but then I didn't draw anything for a week (while I tried to concentrate on perspective) and then when I tried to draw from imagination, I totally sucked. Never forget that you will always need to view and review to make sure you never forget.

[@hamsterboycartoonist965]

this was great! I just discovered your channel from this video. Thanks :) I look forward to watching more of your tutorials and other viedos.

[@RobertMarzullo]

I am very glad you enjoyed this video. More are on the way! ;)

[@AMF83]

Spitting truth, thank you

[@MandyWoodArtist]

so easy to follow - thank you so much!

[@mythicalbeast8190]

This video helped me a lot. Thanks

[@zedgarden]

Great video as always Thx

[@doominfinity9983]

very good

[@skillpalette2025]

Very nice to see your video its informative and useful...

[@eyejottcb4910]

Superb video!

[@darkred5038]

thanks really helped me keep it up

[@askamaticci2110]

Dude this video helped so much

[@mmafightart]

Awesome video. I love this style of video. I draw with you as you draw. As you said, I am guilty of bypassing the cylindrical foundation of the drawing process ( that's probably just one of the reasons that my gestures suck). I am definitely going to incorporate your method of drawing into my art. Please do more of these gesture type of drawings. It helps a lot to draw with you. Oh yeah, lol at your comment about drawing like a kid. Too funny !

[@RobertMarzullo]

+Sage Samurai Glad you like this type of video! I enjoy doing these studies to share with everyone. It helps me to get better at what I do and share the process at the same time. Your gestures will get better just push out lots of studies and watch the magic happen. :) And glad you like my attempt at some humor! lol

[@PhantomDrawing]

Great tutorial! Very helpful! Just subscribed!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Thank you!

[@arosad]

Awesome video! Thank you.

[@RobertMarzullo]

You're very welcome! :)

[@arthurtheartist9126]

Very nice tutorial!

[@RobertMarzullo]

+Arthur the Artist Thank you! Glad you like it! :)

[@arthurtheartist9126]

+Robert Marzullo thank you for making such informative videos :)

[@RobertMarzullo]

+Arthur the Artist Your welcome and thank you for watching them!

[@TheMannequin]

I always start with head first too, I find this way is easier. Because drawing a circle the same size as a square isn't easy. thats why I start with the head(circle) then the body/torso (square/rectangles) because these shapes are easier to make

[@PBandJ48292]

Easy to follow, thank you

[@lucasmek2]

I cannot believe how much this course helped me out. Thank you so much for making this video and helping me and many others learn anatomy!

[@kobiehatchett8769]

Robert you’ve inspired me. My dream would to be a comic artist and bring my own ideas to life. Could you imagine drawing for marvel ? I consider myself and intermediate artist who has some bad habits and needs a lot of practice but watching your vids has helped and fueled me at every step especially when I feel down. I know I can do better and if I make in this industry, I’d be honored to consider it a victory we earned together as you’ve help me grow as an artist over the years.

[@itsbeenawhilehowareyou4825]

This video helped me a lot! Thank you 🙃

[@shravan1018]

this is diamond man u deserve more subscribers

[@josephdoiron8376]

I love when people think they will have some extraordinary painting skills because they use the same brushes as gifted artist. This guy asked me one time if I could draw traditionally at all because he only saw what I did digitally. I asked him if he could play acoustic guitar at all because all he played was electric?

[@aleynaorr3598]

Right that and because someone has more expensive tablets or paint brushes they are better and they can't because they have a tablet with out a screen and have cheaper markers and so on I get mad because it's not what you use it's what you do with it like how come nody gets it? If you take a very good artist a bad cheap laggy ECT ECT tablet they're still going draw good if you hand a new artist the best art supplies money can buy and tell them to draw a 5 star art work it's gonna suck it's just life and nody ever gets it sad really

[@iv_draws8829]

I relate to taking weird pictures of myself to get the drawing right😂 subscribing too❤❤👍

[@SDW90808]

Today I just stumbled across a reference on Pinterest that shows stick figures in action hero poses. I think it’s going to be very helpful.

[@Hadri_ART]

Great great vid, i just needed this!🙏