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How to draw dwarfs

   Posted by: Sébastien   in Uncategorized


Dwarfs drawing tutorial:

Learn how to draw warrior dwarves of fantasy.

Dwarf mythos:
Named in German zwerg, and in Old norse dvergr, their origin are hard to determine. However they certainly play importants roles in the Germanic and Scandinavian myths. Related to the undergrounds and mountains, the gods most frecently needed them for their talents as gifted smiths.

HOW TO DRAW A DWARF FACE

Dwarf face

Dwarf face

HOW TO DRAW DWARVES ANATOMY

Dwarf anatomy

Dwarf anatomy

General drawing tips on dwarves:

- Draw them with a bit more than 3 times the width of the head. They are strongly built, so exagerate their proportions. It s time to put a lot of muscles.
– They are 4 to 5 times the hight of the head. Try not to pass 5 times. they would look like a short and massive human.
Also they have a large but short neck. Notice how the chin hide it. And finaly, watch how their arms praticly goes to the knees. In some case, depending on the artist they do.


Step by step drawing tutorials on dwarf cararteres:

Step 1: First, draw a quick pale sketch of all the general dwarf forms and shapes with accurate proportions. Don’t go into details, this will be used as a guidelines for the rest of your drawing. Keep in mind that you should do a quick rough sketch of forms like that to start any kind of drawing themes you do.
Step 2: Then, you begin to draw your dwarf head, body, and anatomy on top of the forms and shapes you’ve drawn on step one.
Step3 : At this step, you finish your dwarf. Put details in his weapon and armor. Chose the right lines and forms you want to keep. Try to personalyse your own drawing. Put ink on it, and erase the pencil sketch you’ve used as guidelines.

HOW TO DRAW A WARRIOR DWARF A

Warrior dwarf 1

Warrior dwarf 1

Close up on the steps of the fantasy drawing tutorial warrior dwarf A

Dwarf warrior A step 1

Dwarf warrior A step 1

Dwarf warrior A step 2

Dwarf warrior A step 2

Dwarf warrior A step 3

Dwarf warrior A step 3

Dwarf warrior A final drawing

Dwarf warrior A final drawing

HOW TO DRAW A WARRIOR DWARF B

Warrior dwarf 2

Warrior dwarf 2

Close up on the steps of the fantasy drawing tutorial warrior dwarf B

Dawrf warrior B step 1

Dwarf warrior B step 1

Dwarf warrior B step 2

Dwarf warrior B step 2

Dwarf warrior B step 3

Dwarf warrior B step 3

Dwarf warrior B final drawing

Dwarf warrior B final drawing

HOW TO DRAW A WARRIOR DWARF C

Dwarf warrior 3

Dwarf warrior 3

Close up on the steps of the fantasy drawing tutorial warrior dwarf C

Dwarf warrior C step 1

Dwarf warrior C step 2

Dwarf warrior C step 2

Dwarf warrior C step 3

Dwarf warrior C step 3

Dwarf warrior C final drawing

Dwarf warrior C final drawing


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