TUTORIAL: How to Sketch Sitting Poses

What stands up, must sit down! Learn how to draw cute characters in a variety of sitting positions with illustrator and picture book maker, Gozde Eyce.

Endearing characters have the power to captivate young audiences and truly make a picture book special. Using Procreate, Gozde takes you through how you illustrate your character in a variety of sitting positions, with an eye to accuracy.

Gozde Eyce is a self-taught illustrator specializing in children’s picture books. She’s passionate about creating a brighter and more equal world, and believes that starts with kids. She’s collaborated with NGOs and publishers such as Justdiggit, UNICEF, and Mo’s Daughters to spread a joy of reading and loveable characters.

Her Domestika course teaches you how to design unforgettable picture books using Procreate. She shows you everything from how to set the mood with facial expressions and poses, to digital color application.

Tools and materials:

• Procreate
  Pen

Sketch Sitting Poses

1. Front View

Start by sketching out your character’s head, torso, feet and legs. Make corrections as you go along with both your eraser and your cutting tool until you get the proportions right. Clean up any excess marks as well. Then finish off with the arms, ears, accessories, clothes and face.

2. Side Angle

Then, learn how to draw your character from a side angle. Keep referencing your other drawings to make sure that the sizes and characteristics match up.

3. Front view sitting and looking up

Finally, sketch your character from the front view looking upwards. Start with the head, body, legs, feet and arms. Then, once you get to the ears, make sure they are slightly shorter than your other drawings since the character is looking up. Finish off with the face and clothes.

Did you like this tutorial? Check out Gozde’s course and push your drawing skills further with Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4114-picturebook-character-illustration-with-procreate

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