How to Draw a Vampire
Learning how to draw a vampire - a traditional looking one anyways... is something we tackled earlier on in the 'Old School' lesson from before. Here, I'd like to take a different approach to drawing this famous monster - and make it all the more unique!
It's my hope that in working through this lesson, you can 'imagine up' a unique vampire look of your own.
Alright then, let's get on with it!
First Step - A Very Simple Framework for a Complex Drawing
If it helps - use the following framework to help you establish proportion and structure in your drawing before you place the actual lines.
Here it is...
Really - you can't get much simpler than this. Sure - it's a stick person, but for allowing you to focus more so on the creative aspect of the drawing, it's a wonderful little 'tool' to help you out.
OK - let's get super creative now - and DRAW!
Second Step - Draw a Unique Vampire
Pulling out all the stops - this is an opportunityto well - 'let go' - and really tap into that creative side of yourself. We all know what vampires are usually supposed to look like. So, see if you can put a spin on this, and design something completely different.
In an 'imagine on the fly' sort of approach - here's the monster that I came up with...
In the end - I'd say the finished result has sort of a 'Bram Stoker/Anime' sort of feel to it. How about yours? Does it look anything like this? If so - nice work! If not - equally nice work!! Different is good!
Now wouldn't this make an awesome Halloween costume!?
Recommended Drawing Resources
To further your learning and improvement, check out the following resources...
- Learn how to draw caricatures with Graeme Biddle.
- Discover how to use photoshop in a day. Makes everything so much simpler.
- Check out Chad Baldwin's digital painting techniques.
- Draw cars just like the pros, the pro being Tim Rugendyke.
- Want to learn painting? Look no further than Bob Davies' free watercolor secrets ebook.
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