It would seem that it’s rather difficult to draw a person in motion. But for those who really want to learn the basics of fine art, nothing is impossible. The main thing is to be patient and hone your skills step by step. Let's try, for starters, to draw a ballerina standing in the swallow pose. It is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Therefore, we take a sheet of paper, a pencil, a soft eraser and begin to create.
Before drawing a ballerina, it is necessary to outline its so-called basis. It will consist of three circles and lines connecting them. We arrange the circles in such a way as if the ballerina was standing in profile with your head slightly tilted back. The first circle is, in fact, the head itself, the second is the chest and the third is the hips. Since the pose of the dancer involves a curved back, therefore, the circles should be positioned so that when they are connected using auxiliary lines, an angle is formed.
The next step, how to draw a ballerina, will be a schematic representation of her limbs. To the second circle we draw a slightly curved line directed back. It will be a hand. We add lines to the lowest circle, which are then “transformed” into legs: the dancer will stand on one, and take the second back, parallel to the floor or slightly higher. After that, you can draw the limbs in more detail.
Imagine that the sketchy lines are bones, so they should be inside the arms and legs. To maintain proportions, keep in mind that the length of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow is equal to the length from the elbow to the wrist. Same thing with legs: the distance from the hip to the knee is the distance from the knee to the ankle. In order not to make a mistake in growth, you need to remember that the head of an adult “fits” seven times in the length of the rest of the body (to the ankle).
Now we proceed to the next stage of solving the problem of how to draw a ballerina. It is necessary to outline her face in profile, as well as her hair. We detail the arm and body, add a bend in the back, outline the chest, abdomen and waist. Draw legs, add pointe shoes. On the third circumference (thigh), we outline a pack skirt that looks like a slightly curved disk. We make the edge of the skirt wavy. A little lower, you can make a couple more layers of “undulation” to make the bundle look more magnificent.
When you are satisfied with the sketch, then the contours of the dancer can be outlined more confidently, and all auxiliary and excess lines should be erased with an elastic band. It is worth noting that the second hand of the girl, drawn to the other side, should also be slightly visible, but, according to the law of perspective, it will seem smaller. Draw her up.
Since we are drawing a ballerina, you can dream up and decorate her outfit. Maybe it will be the original neckline or closed neck, or unusual sleeves. You might want her wearing gloves. You can also think through her hairstyle, add a diadem or other decoration. If desired, the finished drawing can be painted. Now you theoretically know how to draw a ballerina. It remains to put our knowledge into practice and believe that everything will undoubtedly work out.