How to Draw a Skateboarder

Time needed: 1 hour

How to Draw a Skateboarder

1. Prepare baselines.

   Draw the main parts of the skateboarder’s body using round shapes. Use the vertical line to define the center of the body.

2. Add the limbs.

   Determine the position of the arms and legs using lines of different lengths. Draw the folds as large dots.

3. Begin to give the body the desired shape.

   From the head, draw down smooth lines to depict the neck. Draw the shoulders and front outline of one arm.

4. Add the outline of the second hand.

   Draw parts of the hand in the form of cylindrical shapes. Draw the places of the folds in the form of ovals and add the hand at the bottom.

5. Thicken the legs.

   With the help of thin lines depict the individual parts of the legs. Draw the knee joints in the form of ovals and add the feet below in the same position as in the example.

6. Sketch out the skateboard.

   This step will require you to be careful and attentive. First draw the top platform and then add the mount and the small wheels.

7. Start adding head elements.

   With the help of short strokes of different lengths, depict the short hairstyle and highlight the spiky strands of the hair. Outline the face and neck.

8. Add facial features.

   Now you can add finer details to the drawing. Draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. Be careful at this step and keep all proportions.

9. Start drawing the clothes.

   Here you have to draw the sports pita, which has the wide round collar and the large pocket at the bottom.

10. Detail the arm.

    With the help of wavy, uneven lines, draw the sleeve that is raised closer to the elbow. Draw the cuff and the lower part of the arm.

11. Depict the hand.

    Add the hand that is freely lowered down. Be careful and try to correctly portray the position of the fingers.

12. Detail the legs.

    With the help of jagged lines depict the trousers, while being guided by the lines that you drew in the previous steps. At the bottom, depict the sneakers with lacing in front.

13. Make the drawing more realistic.

    Carefully trace the outline of the skateboard and add the folds to the clothes. Draw the individual strands of the hair on the head.

14. Correct inaccuracies.

    Using the eraser, carefully remove all unnecessary lines and prepare the drawing for coloring.

15. Color the drawing.

    For coloring the hair and skin, use any natural shades. For coloring clothes, shoes, and the skateboard, you can use any shades of green, blue, and brown.