Learn how to draw a great looking Muscular Arm with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Muscular Arm.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Muscular Arm
How to Draw a Great Looking Muscular Arm for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Draw a horizontal curve on the right side of the paper. Underneath, sketch a diagonal line that touches the edge of the page.
Drawing Step 2
2. Attach a hill to the curve that you just drew. Sketch a horizontal line underneath the hill with a small gap between the line and muscle.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Sketch a short curve underneath the shape you just drew. Add a curve inside the left muscle and a horizontal line in the right muscle for added realism.
Drawing Step 4
4. Draw a curved vertical line that extends from the left muscle, and sketch a wavy horizontal line that reaches the left side of the page.
Drawing Step 5
5. Starting at the elbow, outline the arm with a long diagonal line. Begin the hand with a horizontal line and a curve underneath it.
Drawing Step 6
6. For the fingers, draw a loose triangle shape with a rounded bottom, then add two smaller triangles that overlap. The third finger should be the largest.
Drawing Step 7
7. Sketch a fourth finger with an oval and two straight lines. Add another oval behind the fingers for the thumb.
Add More Details to Your Muscular Arm Picture - Step 8
8. Draw curves inside the arm to define the muscles. Outline the knuckles with three dashes.
Complete the Outline of Your Muscular Arm Drawing - Step 9
9. Sketch five more curves inside the arm around the center muscle. Outline your muscular arm with a black marker or pen, then erase the pencil lines once the ink dries.
Color Your Muscular Arm Drawing
Color your muscular arm drawing with your favorite skin tone, using different shades for the base color, shadows and highlights. Notice the shiny parts on the upper areas of the muscles.
Check out this easy biceps drawing tutorial to sketch a muscular arm from a slightly different angle.
To practice different muscles, learn how to draw abs or browse a step-by-step muscles tutorial. Afterward, try sketching a muscular character with the anatomy that you've learned about.
For more great human body drawing tutorials, see the collection of Cute Human Body Drawing Ideas..
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Learn More About The Muscular Arm Drawing
Bodybuilders have impressive muscles beneath their skin. Learn how to draw a muscular arm in a flexing pose.
Arm muscles have a wide, rounded appearance like stretchy balloons. When you draw, you'll use a lot of curves, hills and ovals.
Shadows and highlights emphasize the bulging effect by making the muscles look three-dimensional, so pay attention to the shading on the underside of the arm.
Can you name the muscles pictured here? While you might not draw bodybuilders every day, studying anatomy teaches you to sketch realistic figures.
With practice, you'll be able to draw both thin and muscular arms from various angles.
For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw a Dancing Skeleton or Easy Skeleton Drawing tutorials.
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