How to Draw a Portrait
How to Draw Male Body Proportions
Every hero starts with proportions! Build a full male figure from head-unit guides — 7.5 heads tall — then add shoulders, muscles and a confident stance.
Draw a small oval for the head.
Tip: use the arrow keys or swipe to move between steps.
Congratulations!
You finished How to Draw Male Body Proportions — great drawing!
All Steps at a Glance
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Step 1: Draw a small oval for the head.
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Step 2: Stack 7 head-height guide lines below it.
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Step 3: Mark the wide shoulders.
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Step 4: Draw the tapering torso and chest.
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Step 5: Add the pelvis block.
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Step 6: Draw the arms with elbows at the waist.
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Step 7: Add simple hands at mid-thigh.
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Step 8: Draw the legs with knees halfway down.
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Step 9: Add the feet.
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Step 10: Broaden the shoulders with deltoid curves.
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Step 11: Add chest and ab lines.
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Step 12: Draw a simple face and hair.
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Step 13: Erase every guide — your figure stands tall!
