Astronaut fine ink study

One complete astronaut standing in three-quarter view, rounded helmet with blank visor, coherent spacesuit with two arms and two legs, mitt-like gloves and boots. Practice form, overlap and selective shading in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Map the helmet, torso and four limb directions.

2. Connect the structure

   Connect the suit joints, gloves and boots.

3. Develop the drawing

   Use selective interior marks and local shadow groups to explain the overlaps. Keep the lighter planes open rather than shading every surface.

A small thing to tryKeep the helmet centered over the suit collar.