How to draw a ballerina in motion

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

It would seem that drawing a person in motion is quite difficult. But for those who really want to learn the basics of fine art, nothing is impossible. The main thing is to be patient and hone your skills step by step. Let's try, for starters, to draw a ballerina standing in a swallow pose. This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Therefore, we take a piece of paper, a pencil, a soft rubber band and start creating.

Before you draw a ballerina, you need to outline its so-called base. It will consist of three circles and lines connecting them. We arrange the circles in such a way as if the ballerina is standing in profile towards you, with her head slightly thrown back. The first circle is, in fact, the head itself, the second is the chest and the third is the hips. Since the dancer's posture assumes an arched back, therefore, the circles should be arranged in such a way that when they are connected with the help of auxiliary lines, an angle is formed.

The next step, how to draw a ballerina, will be a schematic representation of herlimbs. To the second circle we add a slightly curved line directed backwards. This will be the hand. We add lines to the lowest circle, which then “transform” into legs: the dancer will stand on one, and take the other back, parallel to the floor or slightly higher. After that, you can draw the limbs in more detail.

Imagine that the sketchy lines are bones, so they should be, as it were, inside the arms and legs. To maintain proportions, keep in mind that the length of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow is equal to the length from the elbow to the wrist. The same with the legs: the distance from the hip to the knee is equal to the distance from the knee to the ankle. In order not to be mistaken in height, you need to remember that the head of an adult "fits" seven times in the length of the rest of the body (up to the ankle).

Now let's proceed to the next step in solving the problem of how to draw a ballerina. You need to outline her face in profile, as well as her hairstyle. We detail the arm and torso, add the curve of the back, outline the chest, stomach and waist. Draw the legs, add pointe shoes. On the third circle (hips) we outline the skirt of the pack, which looks like a slightly curved disk. We make the edge of the skirt wavy. A little lower, you can add a couple more layers of "waviness" to make the tutu look more fluffy.

When you are satisfied with the resulting sketch, the contours of the dancer can be outlined more confidently, and all auxiliary and extra lines can be erased with an elastic band. It is worth noting that the second hand of the girl, laid aside in the other direction, should alsobe slightly visible, but according to the law of perspective, it will appear smaller. Finish it.

Since we are drawing a ballerina, you can be creative and decorate her outfit. Maybe it will be an original neckline or a closed neck, or unusual sleeves. You may want her to wear gloves. You can also think over her hairstyle, add a diadem or other decoration. If desired, the finished drawing can be colored. Now you theoretically know how to draw a ballerina. It remains to put your knowledge into practice and believe that everything will undoubtedly work out.