How to draw Olympia by Manet
GRID STEP. You can print out the base construction lines and start drawing on tracing paper or you can draw the grid layout yourself using the following steps.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line at half the width of the head. • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. Below it, add 3 more lines at the height of the head. • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: -on the left 1 line at a distance the width of the head; - on the right 6 lines at a distance of head width.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line at half the width of the head. • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. Below it, add 3 more lines at the height of the head. • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: -on the left 1 line at a distance the width of the head; - on the right 6 lines at a distance of head width.
STEP 1. From the head, outline the neck. Add shapes for the torso and lower body. Draw circles in the areas for the arms.
STEP 2. Separate the face with two stripes. Sketch a line and a palm. Add two legs and a foot to the lower body.
STEP 3. Make a clear silhouette of the woman. Draw arms, legs and body with neck. Erase any extra help lines.
STEP 4. Add the shape of the hair. Outline the eyes, but also the mouth. Sketch the breasts. Draw a blanket under the girl and a shoe. Erase unnecessary lines.
STEP 5. Draw the facial features. Detail the eyes and mouth. Add eyebrows and an ear. Mark a pillow behind the girl. Draw the fingers on the hands and add detail to the shoe.
STEP 6. Enhance the shape of your hair and add a flower to it. Add jewellery to your neck and arm. Mark stripes on the body and bedding. Detail the face and shoes.
STEP 7. Detail the hair and the flower in it. Draw earrings and toes. Enhance the jewellery on the neck and arm. Finish the bedding.
STEP 8. Check that there are no extra lines in the drawing. Contour woman, trying to vary the thickness and darkness of the line.
STEP 9. Colour in the picture and bring it to life. Enjoy your drawing!
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