10-step drawing. Figures : draw over 50 poses in 10 easy steps

10-step drawing Figures : draw over 50 poses in 10 easy steps Figures :

Justine Lecouffe

Book - 2025

This book features 50 diverse figures, including different ages, body types, skin tones, and genders. Each tutorial is easy to follow, with 10 simple steps to replicate poses such as resting, eating, walking, playing, or dynamic actions like skiing, surfing, and dancing. Drawing prompts are provided at each stage, along with suggestions for coloring. Once you grasp the basics, you can apply these techniques to draw your own family and friends.

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Subjects
Figure drawing > Technique.
Human figure in art.
Dessin de figures humaines > Technique.
Corps humain dans l'art > Technique.
Published
Tunbridge Wells, England : Search Press 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Justine Lecouffe (author)
Physical Description
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781800923072
  • Introduction
  • How to Use This Book
  • Basic body shapes
  • Rectangle
  • Hourglass
  • Apple
  • Pear
  • Inverted triangle
  • Full bodied
  • Everyday poses
  • Standing
  • Standing, rear view
  • Standing, side view
  • Seated on floor, legs crossed
  • Seated on floor, hugging knees
  • Seated in a chair
  • Seated in a chair, legs crossed
  • Seated on a sofa, feet up
  • Lying on back
  • Lying on front
  • Lying on side
  • Baby lying on back
  • Crouching
  • Leaning
  • Pointing
  • Waving
  • Everyday actions
  • Walking
  • Walking, rear view
  • Walking, side view
  • Walking up stairs
  • Eating
  • Drinking
  • Running
  • Playing
  • Praying
  • Embracing
  • Dog walking
  • Talking on the phone
  • Carrying
  • Getting dressed
  • Pulling luggage
  • Pushing a stroller
  • Popular activities
  • Skipping
  • Juggling
  • Karate
  • Singing
  • Dancing
  • Tennis
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Yoga
  • Sprinting
  • Climbing
  • Surfing
  • Skiing
  • Jogging
  • Playing an instrument
  • About the Artist
  • Acknowledgements
Review by Library Journal Review

Geared toward doodlers, cartoonists, illustrators, and others looking to improve their craft, this book does what it says: provides step-by-step instructions for drawing people in various poses. Most begin with a rough scale and basic form to block out the shape, followed by increasing attention to details. Lecouffe ("10 Step Drawing" series) provides tips regarding which elements will be included in the final drawing, so that readers don't get bogged down in details that will not be visible at the end. Each step includes an illustration so that readers can follow along and emulate the work. The rigid 10-step structure means that some steps include a number of distinct changes to the drawing. Those looking to improve their understanding of light, shading, or composition to create original work may want to look for a more comprehensive manual. However, for readers who just want help drawing people in a variety of poses, following clear examples, this book might work. VERDICT Like paint-by-numbers but for drawing figures, this book will be helpful for budding cartoonists and those who want to draw people without a lot of instruction on technique.--Rebecca Brody

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