
10 Step Drawing: Figures
Draw Over 50 Poses in 10 Easy Steps
Justine Lecouffe(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published on 31. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-80092-307-2 (ISBN)
Description
Draw an inspiring, dynamic range of 50 figures, in a range of poses, in just 10 simple steps each!
10 Step Drawing: Figures offers an easy starting point for any illustrator looking to create realistic drawings of people. All you need is a pen and paper: learning to draw has never been easier!
Features 50 figures diverse in age, body type, skin-tone and gender - each illustrated tutorial is fun and easy to replicate in ten simple steps.
Practise drawing people in natural, everyday poses such as resting, eating, walking or playing, or choose dynamic, mid-action poses, from skiing and surfing to dancing.
There are handy drawing prompts at every stage, and each figure comes with suggestions for a beautiful coloured finish.
Once you've mastered the basics you can apply the techniques and draw your own family members and friends too!
Part of the ground-breaking 10 Step Drawing series that has sold over 1m copies globally in 17 different languages.
10 Step Drawing: Figures offers an easy starting point for any illustrator looking to create realistic drawings of people. All you need is a pen and paper: learning to draw has never been easier!
Features 50 figures diverse in age, body type, skin-tone and gender - each illustrated tutorial is fun and easy to replicate in ten simple steps.
Practise drawing people in natural, everyday poses such as resting, eating, walking or playing, or choose dynamic, mid-action poses, from skiing and surfing to dancing.
There are handy drawing prompts at every stage, and each figure comes with suggestions for a beautiful coloured finish.
Once you've mastered the basics you can apply the techniques and draw your own family members and friends too!
Part of the ground-breaking 10 Step Drawing series that has sold over 1m copies globally in 17 different languages.
Reviews / Votes
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.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 * Library Journal * 10 Step Drawing: Figures offers an easy starting point for any illustrator looking to create realistic drawings of people. All you need is a pen and paper: learning to draw has never been easier! Learn how to draw people in natural, everyday poses such as resting, eating, walking or playing, or choose dynamic, mid-action poses, from skiing and surfing to dancing.
We say: Once you've mastered the basics you can apply the techniques and draw your own family members and friends too! * Craft Focus *
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
256 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80092-307-2 (9781800923072)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Justine Lecouffe is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer based in London, UK. She creates digital and traditional hand drawings encompassing fashion, beauty, architecture and travel, for clients in a wide range of industries, from book publishing to branding for jewellery and fashion designers. Her work has been published in a number of books, including Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and her major clients include Apple, O2, the National Trust, NHS, Red bull, Nivea and Pandora. Her book sales now total over 15k copies.
Visit her website www.justinelecouffe.com
Visit her website www.justinelecouffe.com
Content
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
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