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timflanagan β Basic Male Torso Tutorial
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Step 1: SkeletonSketch your basic structure outline. For the torso we will of course need the vertebrae, ribcage and pelvis. Don't worry about sketching these the -exact- shape of the actual bones.
Step 2: Muscles
Sketch in the general shapes of the different sets of muscles. Check your muscle layout with an anatomy chart or constructive anatomy book.
Step 3: Skin
In this stage, you're making your sketch look like it is a normal, naked torso. Decide which areas should be defined, darkened, or lightened. Good references for this stage would be a fitness magazine, sketches from a life drawing class, or a constructive anatomy book.
For more information on skeletal and muscle structure, please consult your local bookstore. If you can't afford a decent book on anatomy, bring a sketchpad and a pencil with you.
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These tutorials are so helpful! Thank you!
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Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful!
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Thanks for doing these tutorials!Β As a newbie, I'm looking for all the help I can get.
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hmm -> that seems more overly fit male torso.
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The title is in reference to the steps and method as opposed to the body type used in the example.
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hey what do know about male hair I am suffering from drawing guys like with long curly hair and some of them always get so creepy...Always drawing then gets to guys and gals is there book I refer to where I can seek help. Maybe I should post it on and see what your take..Dude picture...might take some time.Β
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You can probably find some helpful tutorials for this by searching "curly hair tutorial" in DeviantArt.
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The male version is also very nice. 
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This tutorial is great! It's simple yet informative, and it really helped me understand the muscles in detail. Thank you!
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tnx, this helped me out alot. check my torso sketch here:Β gozuto33.deviantart.com/art/Boβ¦
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Step one, do some rough sketches
Step two BAM cry because you'll NEVER be able to draw that
Step three copy tha last drawing every time You have to draw a male's torso
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LoL , try Again Its easy !!
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I'm doing better now, since You replied a few montes later... I got confused, i had no IDEA what You We're talins about.Β
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Actually yeah you do ! , I saw some from your work and i really like it !
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thank you for your gift ! It's my first one x3 Β !!Β
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OH GOD , autocorrect got me good in my last comment. Really Really good. Thank You so much for the compliment!!,
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i usually thought the torso would be more of a circle than a 3/4 oval
male : wide torso/bigger circle
female - small torso/curved body/ small circle
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There are multiple ways to do the layout; this one uses the general shape of the ribcage. The circle method is valid as well, and it seems particularly useful when doing superheroic proportions.
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okay, thank you i was wondering if i'm choosing the right method for drawing certain creatures from resident evil aka verdugo
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I am in love with this! I am utter crap at drawing men but this...THIS...this helped me. :3
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hi cool sketch! You can creat full body for male & female! very need!
I'm learning to modeling human character!
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This helped me to no end!! 
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And once again, your art saves the day! I've looked at some of your other tutorials and they really help
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Your tutorial is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanksssss!!!!!!
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Thanks so much for this.
I always had trouble with male anatomy.
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Showed this to my art teacher, she totaly loved it ^^
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