How to Draw a Tim Burton Style Person

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Draw A Tim Burton Style Person

How to Draw a Tim Burton Style Person

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In this tutorial, I will be drawing myself in a Tim Burton-ized way. You can draw anyone you'd like, this is mostly for the basic outline if the body. 😊

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First, draw a circle. This makes it easier to draw the shape of a head.

First, draw a circle. This makes it easier to draw the shape of a head.

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Draw the rest of the head. Tim Burton usually has his characters very thin with a hallow face. (i guess thats how you'd word it..?? Haha!)

Draw the rest of the head. Tim Burton usually has his characters very thin with a hallow face. (i guess thats how you'd word it..?? Haha!)

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Now draw the neck and shoulders. I also began to draw the outside of the arms. The neck is thinner and the shoulders will be somewhat sharp.

Now draw the neck and shoulders. I also began to draw the outside of the arms. The neck is thinner and the shoulders will be somewhat sharp.

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Draw the middle part of the body. Mine also has her arms behind her back.

Draw the middle part of the body. Mine also has her arms behind her back.

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Add a skirt or pants. I gave mine a tattered-looking skirt. This is where I begin to add details to the character.

Add a skirt or pants. I gave mine a tattered-looking skirt. This is where I begin to add details to the character.

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Detailed skirt- close up.

Detailed skirt- close up.

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Add legs. Yes, theyre very thin and the feet should be TINY. If youve seen Corpse Bride, you'll see what I mean.

Add legs. Yes, theyre very thin and the feet should be TINY. If youve seen Corpse Bride, you'll see what I mean.

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Legs- close up. Lace leggings and combat boots.

Legs- close up. Lace leggings and combat boots.

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Add a shirt. Mine has an oversized sweater. And ADD COLLARBONES!! It makes the character look skeletal, and Burtonized.

Add a shirt. Mine has an oversized sweater. And ADD COLLARBONES!! It makes the character look skeletal, and Burtonized.

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Add hair. My hair is curly, so I swept the hair to the side and put a few Burton style swirls in there. And i have very choppy bangs. Girl hair tends to be very long for Burton characters.

Add hair. My hair is curly, so I swept the hair to the side and put a few Burton style swirls in there. And i have very choppy bangs. Girl hair tends to be very long for Burton characters.

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Draw the face.  The eyes should be round, dark, and look somewhat restless. The face should be hallow.

Draw the face. The eyes should be round, dark, and look somewhat restless. The face should be hallow.

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And youre done!! :) I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any requests, let me know. Thanks!! Byeee!! :)

And youre done!! :) I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any requests, let me know. Thanks!! Byeee!! :)

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Cece C.

Wow ! Your such a good drawer

Cece C. last week

Kayla Ryan

I have issues drawing pants for my person >.< Good guide though. :)

Kayla Ryan last month

Lilah Sherr

I mean it's super awesome. If it sounded like it didn't help it helped a lot but I'm awful at drawing so even when I draw ok it's really bad.

Lilah Sherr 5 months ago

Lilah Sherr

I think I might actually be able to vaguely draw. I'm TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lilah Sherr 5 months ago

Carly Hough

Beautiful! I am going to draw a figure from the movie nine with this.

Carly Hough 7 months ago

Angela Belova

Hello)Its amazing lesson but what about boots?)Because I am not able to draw it T__T

Angela Belova 7 months ago

Leah Adriana

Thats fantastic em!

Leah Adriana 8 months ago

Olivia Richardson

Arrrrh that's great thanks alot :) xxx

Olivia Richardson 8 months ago

Emma M

I can try...it might take a while tho. So sorry. Haha :)

(author) 8 months ago

Alex Castro

Yeah, I agree. Can you please do a guy just for an example? Thanks!

Alex Castro 9 months ago

Olivia Richardson

Could you how us how to do a male coz I'd just like to try and draw my brother and friends but the. Body shape looks weird if you don't know how to it's fine haha xzz

Olivia Richardson 9 months ago

Emma M

Aw thanks! :D im glad it helped! :)

(author) 9 months ago

Olivia Richardson

Have just tried it .. I can't do art to save my life but it looks amazing your guide was really good :)

Olivia Richardson 9 months ago

Holly 🐢

I've been watching a lot of Fresh Prince of Bel Air today hahah!

Holly 🐢 9 months ago

Holly 🐢

Love this guide!:3 and did anyone else say "Burton-ized" in Will Smith's voice?

Holly 🐢 9 months ago

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