Caribbean accessory
Drawing a Caribbean hula girl can simple, and it need not be time consuming. One efficient way to go about the task of drawing a particular object, is to find a model picture to refer to. Whether your purpose is to create art endemic to Caribbean towns, to hone in on a drawing niche, to give gifts or to simply have fun, designing a Caribbean hula girl sketch can be accomplished in a few simple steps.
Instructions
1. Look at a couple of sample photograph of hula girls. Such photos can be found in most encyclopedias, or by doing a search online. Once you have found a model you like, you can draw a "mock-up" copy of your hula girl. This is your opportunity to draw outlines of the hula girl's body, without being concerned over quality.
2. Draw the head. Allow enough time while you're drawing so that you can focus on the shape of the hula girl's basic head shape. While on this step, you can also sketch some rough lines for the girl's hair. Do not hesitate to alter the hairstyle from your model photo. If you prefer curly hair to straight hair, create curved lines to delineate curls.
3. Develop the outline of the hula girl's body. Using slow pencil movements if necessary, detail the basic body shape from your selected photograph. Take note of details in the body that might denote movement, like a curved hip, or an arched stomach.
4. Draw the arms, legs and skirt. Test yourself to see if you can maintain the basic arm and leg positioning of your hula girl. Appendages like fingers and toes typically require a fine attention to detail. A helpful strategy if you struggle with getting fingers to look realistic, is to first create mitten shapes for hands, draw in lines for fingers, and then erase superfluous arches. Drawing the skirt should make the legs easier, for the skirt often covers up all but the Caribbean girl's feet and ankles.
5. Detail the eyes. A Caribbean hula girl's eyes can serve the portal to the drawing's "soul," and can also take time to refine. First, draw an outline of the basic shape of eyes you see in the photograph, and then shade in and around the pupils as necessary. Take creative liberties from the shapes you observe in the photograph. Drawings can be more rewarding when they are personally crafted.
6. Erase erroneous marks. This step enables you to do final touch-ups and shading. Use a triangular shaped eraser, or for better detail, a drawing pencil's eraser to delete unwanted smudge marks or extra lines from you drafting process.
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