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The Easiest Way to Draw People | Fashion Illustration for Beginners

By Shayda Campbell 9:25 9,761 views on YouTube Feb 27, 2026

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In today’s tutorial, I’m showing you how I create fun fashion illustrations using watercolor and colored pencil. Drawing people can feel intimidating, but instead of focusing on anatomy, we’ll break everything down into... Show more

In today’s tutorial, I’m showing you how I create fun fashion illustrations using watercolor and colored pencil. Drawing people can feel intimidating, but instead of focusing on anatomy, we’ll break everything down into simple shapes—pants, sweater, boots, and hair—then layer in detail with colored pencil to bring the figure to life. If you’d like more help drawing people, my How to Illustrate People e-course is linked below, and there’s a step-by-step worksheet for this illustration available on Patreon. ------------------------------------ SUPPLIES Watercolor Paints: https://amzn.to/4aTiED3 Brushes: https://amzn.to/4l22agT Watercolor Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/4uez95M Colored Pencils: https://amzn.to/4tPS2LY ------------------------------------ MORE TUTORIALS Unlock the Magic of Storybook Painting with One Simple Trick: https://youtu.be/HD1EOQYuR7EThey Said Painting Like This Was CHEATING: https://youtu.be/iQaSzVq0IuYWhy Drawing People Feels Impossible — Until You Try This: https://youtu.be/sgORve0vWzw ------------------------------------ CONNECT W/ ME Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/shaydacampbell Website: http://www.shaydacampbell.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaydacampbell Shop: https://bit.ly/ShaydaShop ------------------------------------ Affiliate Disclaimer Some of the links in this description are Amazon affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Using these links helps support the channel and keeps the tutorials coming. Thank you!

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