Figure Drawing
Proportion and Construction
By Goh Ee Choo
Normal Human ProportionIdeal Human Proportion
Relative Proportion of the Human Parts
Leg is Four heads
Feet is one head
Arm is three heads
Head/Body/neck is four heads
Hand is two third of head
Figure in Different Positions
In standing or sitting, take note of the leg position
In kneeling, take note of the body position
Tale note of the different head proportion when drawing different age groupFor baby is four headFor teenage is six headFor full adult is seven half headThis is important in character design when designing for different age group audience.
Different Ages Group Proportion
Stick figure is a great way to capture gesture. It is gesture that will be applied to your character design and gives life to it. It is what that conveys what the character is doing and thinking.
So always focus on the gesture- stick figure and ensure the correct mood and action is communicate to the audience.
Use Stick Figure to capture Gesture of the Model
Make sure the proportion is correct
Stick Figure Gestures
Use gesture that is easily recognized expressing that emotion.
The skill of the animator lies in selecting the right gesture that can conveys the nuances, support the dialogue, carry the thrust of the story and deliver the message.
On the right is a list of gestures expressing different emotions.
Anger
Fear
Joy
Surprise
Devious
Threat
Power
The gesture and posture external shape must communicate the internal feeling.
Once you have capture the gesture, Apply the correct proportion to it.
“Gesture then proportion”
Stick Figure in Action
Figure ProportionLasalle Animation Students ‘ Artworks
Natalie Wee
Stick figure expressing emotions
Stick Figure expressing actions
Nadia Santoso
Stick figure expressing emotions
Nadia Santoso
He JiaYin
Stick Figure expressing actions
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