People Proportions with Samantha Dion Baker
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for sharing people proportion tips! I’m proud to be a part of her community, where she encourages us to document our world in ways only we can.
Drawing people, like any other subject, takes practice and patience.
The more you observe and draw the human figure, the more you'll start to see the proportions and the shapes that form the body. It all comes down to understanding and comparing relative shapes.
For instance, our bodies are approximately eight heads tall.
If you were to stack eight "head" units, the bottom of the fourth would align with the pelvic line, meaning the legs make up the remaining four heads.
These proportions create a helpful framework for sketching the human figure. It’s fascinating to realize that the human body is essentially a collection of shapes working together—circles, ovals, rectangles, and more.
It's all very scientific! Learning some of these basic proportions really helps when observing people.
Once you grasp these basic principles, drawing people feels much less daunting and a lot more exciting!
It's okay to draw stick figures!
It is hard to draw our days without drawing people, right?
Drawing our family and friends will help to make our days on paper more interesting! There are so many ways that you can draw people-from stick figures to very realistic drawings, and everything in between. I encourage you to keep at it, because even if it feels hard, it will get easier. I have been drawing people for years and I still find it challenging. It is important to remember, like with many sections of this book, that however you choose to take on the challenge, your drawings will be uniquely yours. In fact, you can keep drawing stick figures forever if you choose to.
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The kids book coming in handy! Love it, thank you so much, Beth.
Now I need that book to add to the collection ☺️