Proportions of the Human Form (Updated)

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Chiew N PangJosé Alberto Rivero

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The Human Form

Please note that all proportions are based on the

“idealised” human figure

The average human figure is about 7 to 7.5 heads tall

Sometimes, proportions are exaggerated for artistic effect

Notice the length of the neck

Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus

7

5½

A young child is about 5 to 6

heads tall

4½

The younger the child is, the

bigger the head is in proportion

to the rest of the body

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanwessman/4540780356/in/pool-35034354524@N01

The Head

The eyes are separated by the width of an eyeThe head can be divided into 3 equal parts:- The forehead- From the bottom of the forehead to the bottom of the nose- From the bottom of the nose to the bottom of the chin

Image: Joelle Maslaton

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanwessman/4540780356/in/pool-35034354524@N01

The younger a person is, the lower the eye-level line

The height of the ear is roughly equal to the distance from the bottom of the nose to the corner of the eye

Image: Joelle Maslaton

Image: Joelle Maslaton

The head is between 4 and 5 eyes wideThe width of the nose is the same as the width of the eyesThe width of the mouth is equal to the distance between the pupils

The fingertips of the hand reach the middle of the thigh

The forearm (from the wrist to the elbow) is equal to the upper arm (shoulder – elbow)The length of the forearm is equal to the length of the foot

How to draw a face

1. Draw an oval shape2. Draw a straight line down the centre of the head

3. Divide the oval shape into 3 equal horizontal parts leaving a slight gap at the top, which will be the hairline

4. Observe the lines for the eyes and mouth5. Draw the eyes (taking into account face width = 5 eyes)

6. Draw the nose

7. Upper lip8. Lower lip

9. Draw the ears

10. The eyebrows

11. Hairline12. Top part of the hair and the jaw

13. The chin

13. Draw lines for the eyelids and cheeks14. Erase the extra ‘alignment’ linesNow, check your work against the grid, and make necessary corrections

Label this face

Ceja

Pupila

Ojo

Nariz

Mandíbula

Labio sup.

Pelo

Frente

Párpado

Oreja

Pómulo

Labio inf.

Barbilla

Eyebrow

Pupil

Eye

Nose

Jaw

Upper lip

Hair

Forehead

Eyelid

Ear

Cheek

Chin

Lower lip

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Draw a face over this grid

Worksheet (http://acliltoclimb.blogspot.com)