Drawing a zombie - Tips?

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Permalink Reply by kasumalley on April 9, 2011 at 12:58am

While looking for helpful sites I came across this one, Pose Maniacs, which has uploaded timed pose images to practice sketching the human form from. Thought it might be useful to someone else who likes to draw. http://www.posemaniacs.com

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Permalink Reply by Wicked Death☭ on April 9, 2011 at 9:12am

How to Draw a Zombie

http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/108/1/1/how-to-draw-a-zombie.htm

 

Location » Drawing Tutorials » Monsters » Zombies » How to Draw a Zombie STEP 1.Alright, zombies can be very difficult to draw, depending on the amount of detail you add to them. By having a lot of details, you'll have yourself a pretty epic zombie. Start off with the foundation of the basis of your zombie. I recommend using a ruler, compass, and some patience for this part. Start with drawing the guides for the head and then the rest. The way I layout the head guides will critically help you in the end!

STEP 2.Next, draw the basic frame for the head and neck. This is where I ALWAYS start my drawings. By drawing the head first, you'll be less likely to draw the body smaller. Once you're finished with drawing the frame, work on inner details. Zombies are usually moaning, in search for flesh. For an attacking zombie, keep its mouth wide open.

STEP 3.Now, we can start forming the arms of death. You don't want to get caught in a zombie's grasp! Start with the frame of the arms, this way, you can add other minor details without getting confused. A helpful hint is to remember that even though this is a zombie, he still carries an image of a man. Put curves in the lining.

STEP 4.In this step sketch out the clothes making sure the shirt has the appearance of being ripped and torn. Also make the fingers in his left/right hand. The rips and tears in the clothing only symbolize that this one was turned by being attacked by multiple zombies. By leaving the clothing clean and a few tears, it will seem as if the victim was attacked by one.

STEP 5.Now we are moving down to his pants and left arm. Put the wrinkles in his pants to give the appearance of being used. Add fingers to his left hand. By drawing brief detailing on the skin, it will make the zombie seem it's flesh is rotting and withered.

STEP 6.Here's your finished product! Clean up your lines, add some color, or simply give it to a friend. A nice inking pen I recommend to use is Micron. They're a bit expensive but worth the money! Thanks so much for viewing this tutorial, I hope you had fun with the revised work!

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Permalink Reply by Komrad Sunyak on April 9, 2011 at 11:08pm

I always perferred the drippy, slimey zombies with flesh shards hanging off them the the cleaner, more recently deceased. Perhaps a cheek bone showing through would be a plus. Heres my two all time favs: 

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Permalink Reply by Lefturn on May 4, 2015 at 10:54am

I want to see your work

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Permalink Reply by Zombie Killa on May 4, 2015 at 4:18pm

Pen & Ink Drawing Tutorials | Draw a zombie

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