How to Draw a Man in a Suit

April 19, 2021

How to Draw a Man in a Suit

A suit is a set of matching clothing, consisting primarily of a jacket and pants.

Men's suits have a long history. According to Britannica , the emergence of " current costume began in the 1660s at the court of Louis XIV of France and Charles II of England ."

By the 1860s, the costume had reached its modern form, and it changed little in the two centuries that followed. During the twentieth century, women began to wear suits paired with skirts, then pants.

Would you like to draw a caricature of a man wearing a suit ? This easy, step-by-step drawing tutorial is here to show you how . All you will need is a pencil, an eraser and a sheet of paper. You can also color your final drawing.

Step by Step Guide: How to Draw a Man in a Suit



Step 1: The face

A face to draw



Start by drawing the man's face.

Trace the outline of each eye with two curved lines.

Shade a circle inside each eye to form the pupil.

Next, use curved lines to draw the eyebrows, nose, mouth and chin dimple.


Step 2: The Head

The contour of the drawn face



Use curved lines to draw the man's face.

Note the curvature of the hair.

 

Use a "C" shaped line to draw the ear, and detail the inside of the ear with another "C" shaped line.



Step 3: Hair and Collar

The hair and the drawn shirt



Use curved lines to surround the top of the head.

Extend a pair of curved lines to form the neck, and connect them using a series of curved lines.

Next, draw a "V" shaped line around the neck to form the opening of the costume.



Step 4: The Suit Blazer

The blazer of the designed suit



Use straight lines to draw a triangle on each side of the opening, and a pentagon above each triangle.

These are the lapels of the suit. Draw a curved line under the "V" to form the front of the costume.



Step 5: The right sleeve

The right sleeve of the designed blazer



Draw a curved line from the lapel and down to outline the arm.

Draw another long curved line, starting between the arm and lapel and ending at the bottom of the suit.

Draw a short curved line and double it over itself to form the pocket, erasing as necessary.

Draw a short line from the end of the arm to the torso to complete the sleeve.



Step 6: The left sleeve

The left sleeve of the blazer drawn



Trace the outline of the remaining arm using two curved lines, connected at the bottom.

Draw curved lines to indicate the shoulder seam and elbow crease.

Use a curved line to draw the side of the torso and to enclose the shirt sleeve, hand, and lower arm pocket.



Step 7: The Tie, Pockets and Buttons

The tie, the pocket squares and the designed buttons



Draw curved lines from the base of the neck to the lapel to indicate the collar of the shirt.

Use straight lines to draw the tie knot and the tie itself. Draw small rectangles for the top and bottom pockets.

Draw a curved line under the bottom pocket to indicate a fold in the fabric.

Draw two small circles to form the coat buttons.



Step 8: The straight pants

The straight pants of the designed suit



Extend a pair of curved lines to form the pant leg.

Draw inward-facing "V" shaped lines near the bottom before connecting the sides.

Draw curved lines to indicate the folds of the fabric.

Next, use curved lines to draw the hand, sleeve and shoe.



Step 9: The Left Pants

The left pants of the drawn suit



Use a pair of curved lines, attached at the bottom, to outline the rest of the pant leg.

Draw curved lines to indicate the folds of the fabric.

Use a curved line to outline the irregular shape of the boot.



Step 10: Coloring the Costume

A man with a designed suit



Color your man in a suit.

Costumes come in many colors - black, white, blue and brown are the most common.

 


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