How To Draw A Suit

Drawing a suit can be a fun way to bring a touch of sophistication to your artwork. While a suit might seem complex, just remember that it's made up from simple shapes that you can break down and tackle one at a time. Let's dive right into it! Start with your character sketch, posed how you want them. Be sure to get basics right, like the head, body, legs, and arms. Remember proportions are important, suits are meant to fit well! Next step is the jacket. Begin by drawing the collar. It folds over onto the suit jacket, so it's not just a straight line. Then, move onto the lapels. They're essentially diagonal lines running down the jacket's front. Once that's done, draw the shoulders and the arms. Notice suits have padded shoulders, so don't forget those. The jacket's body follows next. Outline the shape of the body, following your initial sketch. Go smoothly down, right until where the suit jacket ends. Smoothen out the lines as you go to make it look natural. Sleeves are crucial. Remember they're slightly wider at the top and get narrower as they reach the wrists. Sketch them along the arms of your drawing. Include the cuffs at the end to add a little detail. Trousers should start high - remember, they sit above hips! They should be widest at the top and taper down to the ankles, like the sleeves. Next, add details. Buttons, tie, pocket squares or even a pin on the lapel. For the shirt, typical suits have a white, plain shirt underneath, so just add outlines for the collar and the buttons. Lastly, we have the shading. This is where your suit gets a third dimension. Observe how light hits the suit and shadow accordingly - where the suit folds, under the collar, under the arms. Also, cloth has a texture - so try recreating that in your shading. Remember, practice makes perfect. Especially while drawing, the more you do it, the better you'll get. Start with basic suits, then branch out to different styles - double-breasted, tailcoat, tuxedo - the possibilities are endless!