Dancer fine ink study

One complete adult dancer in a balanced standing pose, one arm raised and the other extended, one leg planted and the other bent, plain fitted clothing. Practice form, overlap and selective shading in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Map the torso tilt and supporting leg.

2. Connect the structure

   Attach both arms and the bent free leg.

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 tryCheck the body weight falls above the planted foot.