Pencil sketch of a young man "Taking it Easy". He has short hair & unruly bangs and shaded glasses. He has a long sleeved dark shirt under a short sleeved light shirt and dark slacks. One arm is grabbing the other arm's upper arm. Supposedly in a relaxed manner, but I think the way I drew it, he looks like he's holding a sore arm.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 31. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a young woman walking with a "Stylish Walking Pose" (though I admitted to my sis & sis-in-law that it looks more like a "silly walking pose." She has one arm draped around her waist and the other bent with hand behind her back. She has on ankle length pants and a turtleneck sweater.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 30. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of an "everyday person" (the latest section of the book is "Drawing everyday people") entitled "Where do you want this plant to go?" It is a sketch of a young person with short hair holding onto a huge pot with a spiky plant in it. The person's body is pointing to the side but its face is facing the viewer with the eyes looking opposite to where the plant is. The person has baggy shorts and a v-neck shirt, socks, and gym shoes on.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 29. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of two "Filled-Out Constructions. The masculine figure is standing to the side and pointing its finger. I captioned it "Now, don't do it again!" The feminine figure has its arms wrapped around its waist and is walking forward (well, that's my interpretation). There is a hint of a skirt and of hair on the feminine figure and its caption is "harrumph!"

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 28. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketches of two "Filled-Out Constructions." The first is a side-view of a feminine shaped figure with her hand in a pocket and her legs together. I captioned it "listening to a mansplainer." The second is a feminine shaped figure head on with her arms behind her back and with one leg behind the other. I wonder if this figure is meant to be "coquettish?"

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 27. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch or more "Warm-Ups: More Tips." This is three stick figures with rectangular torsos to help with posing. The first figure has its hair in a bun and breasts and has its hands on its hips. I captioned it "What time do you call this?" The second has mid length hair and breasts and has its arms and hands in the air with one foot on tiptoe. I captioned it "Throw your arms in the air like you just don't care!" The final figure has no hair or breasts but does have a tray it is supporting with one arm. I captioned "Your dinner is served..."

Pencil sketch of two "Filled Out Constructions" which are stick figures that now have more width. I left the lines of my sticks showing for now. Figure one has one hand behind its leg and the other up in the air giving thumbs up. The other is standing with both hands behind it. I wrote "My stick figures hope you had a Merry Christmas." And so do I!

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here are Days 25&6. (Forgot to post yesterday's!) #DrawDecember

Pencil sketches of 3 stick figures with boxy torsos to act as "warm-ups." The first stick figure is shrugging, so I have it saying "I dunno!" The second figure has one hand in its "pocket" and the other gesticulating like it's talking. I wrote "mansplainer" beside it & have it saying "well, actually!" The third figure doesn't have a rectangular torso but a more curvy shape with boobs. And it has the impression of long hair. It has a bag in one hand and its other hand on its hip and may be walking toward the viewer (not sure I captured that.) I wrote beside the sketch "I have never posed like that in my life!"

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 24. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketches of six hand poses: open hand, palm down; open hand palm up, finger point with thumb wrapped around; gripping pose; knuckles resting on table; and relaxed pose. None are great, but most are recognizable for what they represent.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 23. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketches of several "Movement basics" exercises in the Drawing the Body section of the book. First is walking vs running, with two stick figures with torso & trunk sketched and large dots at joint connections. One figure is running and the other walking. The next pair is labeled Stress and Pressure and illustrates a figure pulling back on something with success & the other having a harder time of it. The final pair is Lifting Heavy Objects. The first figure is holding a medicine ball up above its head with confidence. The second is struggling to lift it. Then I drew a third figure implying that the second dropped the ball on its toe. "Ow! My toe!" It shouts.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 22. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of an "Affable Guy" who is looking head on at the viewer. He has short hair with a part on the right. He has a bit of a half smile with the right side of his face turned up more. Tomorrow I start on the Basics of the Body - woo!

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 21. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a "Middle-aged Man." He is looking a bit to the right & has short curly or wavy hair and glasses. He has a bit of a smile. When I sent this to my fam, I said that I was going to caption it "I'm seeing an older man!" But then I realized that if he's middle-aged, then he's either my age or younger. Whoops!

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 20. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a "Scruffy Guy" looking straight at us. He has short hair that's a little scruffy and some stubble. He's wearing a crew neck shirt. And behind my sketch is the final sketch from the lesson where you can see my guy isn't as smiley as the intended. Ah well!

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 19. I drew it this morning, however, since I was too busy to draw it yesterday. Whoops! #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a "Thoughtful Teen" who is in 3/4 profile. He has short hair with long bangs that defy gravity and he's wearing a v-neck shirt.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 18. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a "Guy in his Twenties." It's a side view of his head. He has short curly or wavy hair and is looking to the right. No shirt is indicated (not much neck is on display).

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 17. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a young man with short hair but floppy bangs taking "A Glance Back." He is looking off to the right and is wearing what might be a hoodie (if more of his too is shown. I'll get to full bodies eventually!)

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 16. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a young "Guy in glasses" with a hoop earring and a bit of stubble on his chin. His glasses are wire with circular lenses and he's wearing a collared shirt. He has short hair that's "boyishly messy" or some such.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 15. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a "Woman in Sunglasses" with dark curly hair. She is looking head on, has small circular earrings, and a fun neckline - scarf? Really loose turtleneck? Don't know what to call it.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 14. Tomorrow I get to draw a male face! #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman with short, carefree hair in a "Casual Style." She is facing a bit to the left and has a circular earring (with the rest of the ear hidden by the hair). She's got a subtle smile and a tank top or sleeveless blouse.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 13. (Happy 80th birthday to my mum! This is not a portrait of her.) #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman with a "skeptical expression" though I think she looks more suspicious or angry than skeptical. Whoops! She has short hair with bangs over her eyebrows and she's looking aside. She has a blouse (probably, this is a head shot) that has an offset wide neck.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 12. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a "Business Leader" with short curly or wavy hair. She is looking off to the right with a neutral expression. She has a large circular earring.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 11. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a long haired woman with a "breezy look." She is looking head on, has long, loose fair hair, and big hoop earrings. I think I made the right eye too big, but only noticed that just now. Heh.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 10. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman with a stylish bob and an "Appealing Smile" looking off to the viewer's right while her head is positioned to the left. She has brunette hair - a first for my tutorials.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 9. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman with "stylish haircut": short but loose around her hidden ears. She's looking head on & the eye on our left lifts up too much on the left. I didn't really notice it till I was done. Whoops!

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 8. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman "looking toward the future." She has long hair with her right ear (on our left) sticking out. She is looking up and a little to the right. She has a slight smile.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 7. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman with a "downward glance." Her eyes are closed & she has some eyeshadow on and long hair and circular earrings. No turtleneck sweater today!

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 6. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a woman looking off to the side some. She has short hair with bangs. I feel I did a bit better with the eyes than with yesterday's sketch, but am still struggling with this perspective.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 5. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a young woman ("pleasant disposition") with long fair hair looking slightly to the right. Her ear (her right, our left) pokes out from behind a lock of hair. She's in a turtleneck (again). This perspective did not work for me. I think my original guidelines were off and so the eyes were skewed funny. I redrew the right eye lower but I don't think it helped. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 4. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of side view of "woman in her twenties." She is looking to the right and is wearing her long hair in a bun. She has prominent bangs and an earring. She's wearing a turtle neck sweater.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 3. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of the head of a "preteen girl." She has, straight, long fair hair and is looking up and to the right with a thoughtful? expression. The original was to look thoughtful, but I feel like my girl looks concerned with her mouth quirked up like it is.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 2. #DrawDecember

Pencil sketch of a smiling woman with a bob haircut & a fluffy turtle neck sweater. Her eyes are closed & she has big eyelashes & dark eyebrows.

For December, I'm going to try drawing a lesson a day from Begin to Draw People by Christopher Hart. Here is Day 1. #DrawDecember