How to Draw Plus Size Characters From the "Skeleton" Up. (Patreon)

I was asked earlier what my process was for using a base "skinny" model to build up to a plus size character and this is a very quick, rough, simplified explanation of how to do it.

If you can get to a place where you don't need a skinny model as the base and can draw straight from the fourth step onward, that would probably be the most efficient? But sometimes it's really hard for me to imagine a pose or a character's proportions with the extra mass unless I have the frame to build on.

I used photoshop and a series of layers to do this; you can do the same thing on paper with lighter drafts and inking or tracing paper!

Finally I want to underscore that there is no "one true way" to draw anything, just ways of drawing that are more or less efficient, and look better or worse. Experiment and find what works best for you!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask below.