Bodybuilders are weightlifters who are distinguished by their muscle mass, discipline and sculpted body. The most famous world bodybuilder is Arnold Schwarzenegger. The beautiful human body has always been a popular subject for drawing by many artists in a variety of techniques.
And a strong man or woman - with defined muscles and body features - is an additional motivator, because drawing an anatomically body with such features is not easy at all. You can draw a strong person with a simple pencil, and paints. When using various shading techniques and a step-by-step algorithm, the muscles are clear, the body relief is reflected.
Pencils, paper and supplies
To draw a jock with a pencil, you will need:
- several sheets of white paper;
- eraser or kneaded eraser. A kneaded eraser is a stationery item that does not erase the lead, but removes it in layers;
- a simple pencil (preferably several, with soft and hard leads);
- ruler.
For practice, you can use low-quality paper, but to draw the final result, you will need a thick white album sheet.
How to Draw a Jock Boxer
Boxing is a contact sport. The distinctive features of the martial art are massive gloves, a ring and an athletic, muscular body. Boxing is one of the most popular sports - many films have been made about it, there are many references in printed publications, and it was included in the list of Olympic disciplines more than 100 years ago.
How to draw a jock with a pencil step by step:
- Prepare a sheet of white paper. Using a soft pencil, draw a vertically elongated oval at the top of the sheet.
- Draw lines from the side edges of the depicted element. Form a figure resembling an unfinished triangle.
- Draw 2 horizontally elongated ovals so that their surfaces overlap each other. In the widest places, the figures should touch the character's head.
- Draw an inverted trapezoid to the bottom of the ovals – the boxer’s chest. In the process, you can use a ruler to get straight lines.
- Use the eraser to remove unnecessary elements, using the provided image as a guide.
- At the junction of the trapezoid and ovals, draw 3 oval shapes pointing downwards, fastened together. This way, you can form the boxer's arms.
- To give the gloves a shape, separate the last oval from the main chain with a small rectangle, and also add a small teardrop shape - the thumb.
- Draw the lower part of the body. Add a slightly curved rectangle to the lower border of the trapezoid.
- Draw 2 rectangles connected by one corner.
- Add small semi-ovals, as well as elongated long shapes, forming the muscular legs of the athlete.
- Draw narrow, high trapezoids.
- The resulting base can be detailed.
- Give the head a more recognizable appearance - an egg-shaped form, and also add small semi-oval ears.
- Connect the neck, torso and arms with a common line. Add smooth waves that form the relief of the body. Remove unnecessary lines with an eraser.
- Give the gloves a smooth shape. The edging should be more trapezoidal.
- Also connect the thumb to the base of the hand and give it a more correct shape.
- Connect the rectangles that form the athlete's shorts. Make the borders smoother.
- Connect the semi-ovals and ovals, trapezoid with smooth lines. This way you can get relief legs.
- Use a pencil with a hard lead to duplicate all the lines. Use an eraser to remove unnecessary elements.
- Draw the muscle boundaries with thin, arched lines. Add relief to the boxer's torso, draw the bends in the elbows, mark the knees and trapezius muscle.
- Draw the details of the face.
The drawing can be colored if desired. The boxers' equipment is made in red or blue colors.
How to draw a bodybuilder
A more complex version of drawing is using a silhouette. This method requires following the instructions. Experience is the key to a perfect drawing, so you need to practice for a long time and work out your mistakes.
How to draw a jock with a pencil step by step:
- Prepare a sharp pencil and a white sheet of paper. At the top of the sheet, draw a figure resembling a circle with an elongated lower edge.
- Draw a short segment from the bottom of the resulting element.
- Draw a line at a 90 degree angle from the previous one. Put small notches.
- From the marks left, draw slightly curved lines and connect them with horizontal segments – as shown in the figure.
- From the vertical line draw an uneven horizontal segment - the body of the jock.
- This way you can get the upper body of a bodybuilder.
- Add a small vertical line. From the ends of the segment, draw slightly inclined stripes.
- The resulting image should be recognizable as a male figure with a powerful torso and broad shoulders.
- The character's head is divided into 2 parts by a vertical line located at an angle.
- Draw the outline of a large neck. The lines should form a neat trapezoid.
- Create a relief shoulder line.
- Draw the rounded muscles of the arms. The first "bump" is formed by the deltoid muscle, the next one is the biceps of the shoulder.
- Also give the outlines to the elbows and hands.
- Build a big bodybuilder torso.
- Draw the man's powerful thighs, tapering at the knees. The sartorius and quadriceps muscles form fairly dense legs and a narrow pelvis.
- Add large calves formed by the gastrocnemius muscle and draw the outlines of the feet.
- After drawing the base, you can begin to detail the drawing.
- Draw the bodybuilder's hair in the upper part of the drawing. Since the head is in profile, the hairstyle should be voluminous.
- Draw the man's chin, which is formed at an almost right angle.
- Draw the shape of the ear. Its middle is located opposite the middle point of the nose.
- Draw a neat nose, add a curved eyebrow and a mouth line.
- It is also necessary to depict expressive cheekbones.
- Use an eraser to remove the reference lines.
- Use a hard pencil to draw the previously outlined lines, adding volume to the lips and eyebrows.
- Completely design the character's face.
- Draw smooth lines of the neck.
- Depict the areas of the pectoralis major and minor muscles.
- Use wavy lines to outline the body's relief.
- Add the press - rectus abdominis muscles.
- Also detail the boundaries of the body, make them smoother and more correct.
- Remove all unnecessary lines with an eraser.
- Connect the body boundary lines with the arms.
- Draw the relief of the hands, make it more natural.
- Mark the boundaries of the deltoid muscles and biceps. Since the arms are tense, the muscle tissue is more active.
- Detail the elbow area. Use a line to depict the elbow fossa area.
- Give the elbows the correct shape, divide the hand into fingers, observing their size.
- Draw a bodybuilding shape - briefs. Swimming trunks reveal the maximum amount of athletes' skin, which allows you to evaluate the body relief and muscle quality.
- Use a pencil to draw the borders of the legs. Detail the inner area – add volume in the knee area.
- Draw the calf part in the same way.
- Draw the foot, make the heel and toe lines more rounded.
- Remove unnecessary sections and supporting elements with an eraser. Duplicate the lines with a hard pencil.
You can add masculinity and strength to a bodybuilder by using various shading techniques. This way you can reflect areas of light and shadow, create texture of skin and muscles.
How to draw a bodybuilder
Ronnie Coleman is a professional bodybuilder who is an eight-time Mr. Olympia champion. Ronnie has impressive muscle mass and outstanding definition.
How to draw a jock with a pencil step by step:
- At the top of the sheet, draw a small oval – the base of the bodybuilder’s head.
- Draw a large circle from about the middle of the head. The figure will mark the torso area.
- Inside the large circle, draw 2 medium-sized elements – the outlines of the pectoralis major and minor muscles.
- Below, draw a circle comparable in size to the previously drawn figures. The element will form the main part of the body.
- In the upper part of the body, draw 4 ovals on each side of different sizes and shapes. The figures should intersect with each other and create relief of the arms.
- At the bottom of the drawing, draw 2 curved lines, the reference point for which is the lower arc of the circle.
- The oval of the head is divided into several parts. The upper border is the outline of the hat.
- Draw the base for the eyes, nose, lip line and outline the chin area.
- Draw 2 small lines from the head – the athlete’s powerful neck.
- Connect the previously drawn circles together, drawing the relief of the body and arms.
- Add outlines of nipples and belly button.
- At the bottom of the drawing, draw a curved line, dividing the figure into 2 parts. This way, you can separate the legs.
- Add a small arched strip, the elastic of the shorts - as shown in the picture.
- Draw the outline of the abdominal muscles for further work.
- Detail the head area, draw clear lines, correct the outer contours.
- Detail the bodybuilder's hands. Draw the jewelry - a bracelet and a ring.
- Detail the clothes, add some stripes on the side borders.
- Draw all the outlines with a sharp pencil with a hard lead.
- Use an eraser to remove all reference lines and dots. Prepare the drawing for further work.
- Detail the facial area. Draw the main elements, erase all unnecessary details. The "clean" drawing shows the areas that require correction.
- Draw the collarbones using curved lines, connect them to the shoulder area. Make the muscles more visible and prominent.
- Draw the chest and stomach area. Detail the straight muscles, add a few curved lines that form the relief of the body.
- Decorate the clothes – draw folds and small details.
- All unnecessary lines on the body and arms should also be erased with an eraser.
The resulting drawing can be shaded. Additional processing will give the image a natural look and highlight the details.
How to draw a jock
A muscular body can be depicted not only from a real example. To depict a bodybuilder or athlete, it is enough to study the basic rules of drawing muscles and body parts.
How to draw a jock with a simple pencil step by step:
| Stage | Description of the stage | Example image |
| 1 | Marking out the sheet is the first step in drawing a person. It sets the dimensions, location, and other features of the figure. |  |
| 2 | Determine the necessary tilt and position of the head. Give the figure recognizable features. The resulting element is divided into several parts. When working with the drawing, focus on the presented image. |  |
| 3 | Draw the shoulders, arms and neck. Think about the position of the hands in advance. Men are distinguished by sharper lines and features, which also needs to be reflected in the sketch. |  |
| 4 | Using a pencil with a soft lead, set the main lines of the biceps and deltoid muscle. The hand should smoothly form the elbow, shape the palmar and semiradial muscles. Draw the contours for further drawing of the palm and fingers. |  |
| 5 | Divide the brush area into several parts. Draw the fingers and make the border smoother. |  |
| 6 | You can add more detail to the image by adding additional lines or drawing shadows. Do the same procedure with the other hand. |  |
| 7 | There are different ways to draw the body. First, you need to set the shape and establish the boundaries. Then you can draw the pectoral muscles and the abdominal area. The intensity and expressiveness of the muscles depends on the author's idea and the position of the body. Depth can be reflected both with the help of auxiliary lines and by hatching. |  |
| 8 | The legs can also be depicted in different positions. Initially, it is necessary to draw a volumetric sketch that forms the main details. Later, you can proceed to detailing. The muscles of the thigh and calf area are quite easy to draw. |  |
The resulting drawing can be shaded or painted over - at your discretion. When drawing details, it is important to determine in advance the method of filling the image so that you get a complete picture.
How to Draw a Jock Superhero
A striking example of a muscle man is the popular comic book character Hulk. The creature has impressive dimensions and body relief. With the help of a simple pencil, a clean sheet of paper and a kneaded eraser, you can convey the entire volume of muscles, as well as reflect the quality and beauty of the body.
How to draw a jock with a pencil step by step:
- First, you need to prepare a schematic image of a person. You can draw the "sticks" with a ruler or by hand. At this stage, it is important to reflect the short neck, which makes the head seem large, as well as the broad shoulders.
- Divide the round head into 4 parts with arched lines. The markings help to draw the correct placement of the eyes, nose and lips, as well as determine the hair growth zone.
- From the middle of the head, draw 2 arched lines directed downwards. The Incredible Hulk's neck is very powerful and dense. The trapezius muscle is clearly visible.
- The neck lines connect with rounded shapes. These elements will form a powerful deltoid muscle. Since the character's body is located closer to the right side, the left part is formed by "halves".
- Using arched lines, form the biceps. Its shape resembles an unfinished oval.
- The biceps lines connect to the elbow and elbow muscles. To form a voluminous cast, you will need to use diamond and trapezoid shapes - as shown in the picture.
- In the lower part, it is also necessary to draw the character’s powerful, large hands.
- Draw the character's torso. The narrowing in the waist smoothly transitions into the clothing and lower limb area.
- Without much detail, draw large thighs, shape the kneecap area, and smoothly move to the calf area.
- The character's feet are large. When drawing, it is necessary to take into account the location of the body and legs.
- Detail the character's head. The Incredible Hulk features a flattened nose, square chin, and wide cheekbones.
- It is not necessary to carefully draw the character's face; you can add new features and create a different person.
- The resulting lines must be duplicated with a hard pencil, and the markings must be erased with an eraser.
- Draw the character's disheveled, tousled hair.
- After preparing the head, you can begin drawing the body.
- At the first stage, draw the line of the neck and trapezius muscle.
- Draw the collarbones, add a few smooth lines to create tension in this area.
- Mark the area of the large and small pectoral muscles. Using small segments, add volume in this area.
- In the rib area, depict small tubercles – oblique muscles.
- The lower abdomen is formed by the rectus abdominis muscles, also called the "six-pack abs."
- Add volume and detail to the biceps and deltoids of the arm.
- The elbow and wrist areas of the drawing require a lot of work. It will require many short sections, and precision in drawing.
- It is recommended to refer to the approximate drawing during the process.
- Repeat a similar procedure on the other side of the drawing.
- Draw the character's clothes. During the transformation, Hulk tears his clothes, so the edges of his pants have jagged edges.
- Add a fly and draw folds as shown in the picture.
- Continue detailing the lower part of the character. The clothes are torn to the knees, and there are also zig-zag lines of torn edges.
- The legs are thick and powerful, the bones are thick - therefore, there are no smooth graceful curves.
You can finish drawing a muscular character by applying shadows or colors.
Drawing bodybuilders and athletes with a simple pencil is quite simple. In advance, it is necessary to study the structure of the body, the location and appearance of muscles, and also look at lessons on drawing the human body. Using step-by-step algorithms, you can draw a muscleman or a boxer.
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