Drawing References and Resources

A simple reference guide that you can use to create symmetrical portraits. It explains how to position the eyes, nose and lips relative to the rest of the head.

Use this reference guide to improve your ability to draw proportional human heads and facial features. The guide can be used for just about any drawing project, whether portrait or cartoon.

This reference guide describes the proportions of different hip shapes -- from curvy to narrow waists. You can use this guide to improve your female anatomy drawing skills or to learn about the correct waist and hip proportions when drawing from a reference image.

A collection of doodles you can use to practice your anatomy drawing. It contains sketches of various poses, body structures, hand gestures, and facial orientations.

A comprehensive reference guide that explains every aspect of drawing human features. It includes features such as hair pigment, eyebrow shapes, hairline shapes, skin tones, eye color, and several other common features you'll need to draw often.

So, you finally found a reference image you want to draw -- but still have no idea how you're going to transform that image into a decent looking painting? If you ever find yourself in that situation, just make sure you have this guide somewhere close by. It explains everything you need to know.

This mini skirt reference guide is a useful resource for any artist who wants to learn about fabric anatomy and how to draw realistic clothing on a human being.

This Tumblr page is a great place to find models for drawing portraits and studying the human anatomy. There are several high quality images to choose from, each with different poses and subjects.

This reference guide attempts to simplify the process of drawing hands, legs, and feet using shapes and easy to follow tips. If you're trying to find a quick go to guide for drawing these parts of the anatomy, this tutorial is a good place to start.

This reference guide will show you how to draw different body shapes on both male and female anatomies. The guide also includes tips about adding muscle definition, using lines to create define proportions, how to add the appearance of body fat. Check it out.

This reference guide clarifies the concept of drawing realistic legs and feet. The guide comes with tons of information and diagrams that walk you through the learning process. This is a very useful resource for any artist.

Use this reference guide if you want to learn how to make your drawings look more accurate. The guide emphasizes the importance of making drafts or guidelines so that you can  get a better idea of what you're doing and check whether the object you're drawing looks proportional.

A useful reference guide that explains the basic of drawing images from the perspective of the viewer. You can use this guide to learn how to draw realistic scenes from images or photographic sources.

Here's part two of the guide to human types. This guide contains useful tips about how to draw people from different ethnic backgrounds.