First Person Illustration Lesson – How to Draw Characters, Movement and Fashion

This book explains how to draw full-body figures in three steps, for those who are new to drawing people or struggle with it.

It includes practice pages where you can immediately apply what you’ve learned.

Start with the “METHOD” section to understand the process, then move on to the “PRACTICE” section for hands-on exercises. Rather than focusing on difficult academic theories, this book helps you develop your drawing skills through fun and relaxed practice sessions.

Beginning with the basics of drawing the whole body, you’ll practice drawing the face, hands, feet, hair, fashion, and accessories, ultimately learning how to create your own original characters. The book also guides you on how to discover what you want to draw. Let’s start creating your own unique and charming original character!

PART 1: Drawing the Full Body
METHOD: The Importance of “Fun Drawing” / Human Structure / Completing the Drawing with “Base,” “Adjust,” and “Trace” / Preparations Before Drawing / Tips for “Tracing (Final Lines)” / Column: Hints for When You’re Struggling
PRACTICE: Standing – Basics / Moving – Walking Sideways / Standing – Turning Around / Moving – Skipping / Standing – Various Poses / Sitting – Side Sitting / Sitting – Perching / Sitting – Various Poses
Column: “Worm’s Eye View” and “Bird’s Eye View”

PART 2: Drawing the Face
METHOD: Face Structure / PRACTICE: Drawing Faces
METHOD: Eye Structure / PRACTICE: Drawing Eyes
METHOD: Hair Structure / PRACTICE: Drawing Hair
METHOD: Hand Structure / PRACTICE: Drawing Hands
METHOD: Foot Structure / PRACTICE: Drawing Feet

PART 3: Drawing Fashion
METHOD: How to Draw Fashion
METHOD: How to Draw Dresses / PRACTICE: Drawing Dresses
METHOD: How to Draw Skirts / PRACTICE: Drawing Skirts
METHOD: How to Draw Jackets / PRACTICE: Drawing Jackets
METHOD: How to Draw Pants / PRACTICE: Drawing Pants
METHOD: How to Draw Sweaters and Hoodies / PRACTICE: Drawing Sweaters and Hoodies
METHOD: How to Draw Accessories / PRACTICE: Drawing Hats / Drawing Bags / Drawing Shoes / Drawing Other Ornaments

PART 4: Drawing Original Characters
METHOD: How to Think About What You Want to Draw / How to Discover What You Want to Draw
PRACTICE: Finding What You Want to Draw
METHOD: How to Design Characters / PRACTICE: Designing Characters
METHOD: How to Choose Colors / PRACTICE: Choosing Colors
Column: Tips for Harmonizing Colors
METHOD: How to Decide Poses / PRACTICE: Drawing Poses
Column: Making Your Illustrations Stylish with Composition
METHOD: A Recap on How to Draw People / How to Color