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People drawing ideas

Here are 99 ideas for drawing people and characters: everyday people at work and at play, poses with movement, and characters with a story. Block in the body with simple shapes, get the pose first, and add the details last.

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99 ideas, picked and edited by hand.

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  1. A street musician passionately playing violin
  2. A tattoo artist mid-session, focused on their craft
  3. A boxer mid-punch with sweat flying
  4. A ballet dancer captured mid-leap
  5. A mysterious cloaked figure in the rain
  6. An elderly person's hands, full of wrinkles and history
  7. A barista pouring latte art with precision
  8. A fortune teller reading tarot cards
  9. A stoic medieval knight removing their helmet
  10. A character laughing uncontrollably
  11. A silhouette of a figure against a sunset
  12. A street vendor surrounded by steam and smoke
  13. A warrior preparing for battle
  14. A child reaching for a balloon in the sky
  15. A couple mid-argument, body language tense
  16. A confident fashion model walking a runway
  17. A tattooed biker adjusting their leather jacket
  18. A mysterious figure holding a lantern in the dark
  19. A yoga practitioner mid-stretch in a difficult pose
  20. A figure standing at the edge of a cliff, arms wide open
  21. A scientist peering into a microscope
  22. A firefighter carrying someone out of a burning building
  23. A witch casting a spell with magical energy swirling
  24. A skater mid-air performing a trick
  25. A fisherman pulling a huge fish out of the water
  26. An exhausted office worker slumped over their desk
  27. A cloaked assassin leaping from a rooftop
  28. A person surrounded by floating books and scrolls
  29. A mother holding her newborn child
  30. A figure diving underwater, surrounded by bubbles
  31. A dancer spinning with flowing fabric trailing
  32. A street artist spray-painting a mural
  33. A pirate captain staring into the distance
  34. A confident villain with an evil grin
  35. A medieval bard playing a lute in a tavern
  36. A person looking at their reflection with a different version staring back
  37. An astronaut floating in zero gravity
  38. A vampire hiding in the shadows
  39. A circus performer balancing on a tightrope
  40. A blacksmith mid-swing forging a sword
  41. A lone wanderer crossing a desert landscape
  42. A person surrounded by digital holograms
  43. An exhausted marathon runner crossing the finish line
  44. A samurai kneeling with their sword
  45. A person screaming underwater
  46. A couple dancing closely in a tango pose
  47. A hooded hacker surrounded by screens
  48. An angel descending from the sky
  49. A grieving figure at a gravesite
  50. A jester performing for a royal court
  51. A futuristic cyborg inspecting their mechanical hand
  52. A character shielding themselves from heavy rain
  53. A person covered in paint splatters mid-creation
  54. A fashion designer pinning fabric on a mannequin
  55. A figure curled up in a fetal position
  56. A mermaid perched on rocks, staring at the moon
  57. A superhero landing with dramatic impact
  58. A person holding their own heart in their hands
  59. A medieval archer aiming downrange
  60. A prisoner behind bars with a distant gaze
  61. A street racer revving their engine
  62. A queen sitting regally on her throne
  63. A boxer receiving a brutal hit
  64. A mime mid-performance in a city square
  65. A wounded soldier staring into the distance
  66. A mechanic wiping grease off their hands
  67. A mysterious mask maker surrounded by creations
  68. A gladiator roaring in a coliseum
  69. A street dancer mid-spin on a busy corner
  70. A figure sitting under a streetlamp reading a letter
  71. A person pulling back a bow with tension in the muscles
  72. A sailor clinging to a mast during a storm
  73. A fantasy rogue sneaking through shadows
  74. A chess player deep in thought mid-game
  75. A punk rocker screaming into a mic
  76. A drifter hitchhiking along a lonely road
  77. A scientist in a hazmat suit examining samples
  78. A figure meditating in a beam of light
  79. A weary traveler resting against a tree
  80. A magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat
  81. A gymnast mid-flip suspended in the air
  82. A person holding their head, overwhelmed by thoughts
  83. A dystopian soldier covered in futuristic armor
  84. A dancer with flowing ribbons moving through the air
  85. A vampire hunter readying their stake
  86. A child in a superhero costume, fists on hips
  87. A person blindfolded and navigating obstacles
  88. A powerful sorcerer summoning elemental forces
  89. A skydiver free-falling with limbs splayed
  90. A lover's embrace full of passion and intensity
  91. A prisoner breaking free of their chains
  92. A storyteller animatedly telling a tale by the fire
  93. A person staring up at the stars, arms stretched wide
  94. A fortune teller gazing into a glowing crystal ball
  95. A steam-punk inventor covered in gears and goggles
  96. A boxer wrapping their hands before a fight
  97. A pale figure peeking out from behind a curtain
  98. A reaper figure shrouded in darkness with a scythe
  99. A warrior mid-battle cry, sword raised

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