Here is my submission. I didn't get the part where Michael explains how the angle of the forearm (or the whole arm?) differs in male and female. Further explanation into it is appreciated.
First image is from demo.
I wonder how we can measure these proportions when the figure is not standing straight, or if it is even necessary to measure anything and go with intuition.
I want help to understand the line/angle to represent the knee. I understand the aspect of balance and "lightning" shape, but what is that angle representing? I found it difficult to make a decision on how to place the lines representing the legs because I did not really get the relation between the intersectionof those lines in that area.
I'm sorry for the quality of the line in the image, but it's my first time drawing on the computer. Even so, I managed to make the proportions as I should, and they look very similar to those I made in pencil and paper. I feel like the heads, necks and legs look very strange. I would appreciate a correction on what I am doing wrong, or any other comments.
The legs from the one in the middle, looks like a horse 🐎. :-(
Likewise, any recommendations on drawing digitally would be very welcome. (I'm using photoshop)
First i tried following along, then i made this one. The arms, legs and the whole sideview were the hardest for me, i had to check back to the first one i made (by following along) to see if i’m doing the spine’s curves good enough
Proportion charts: first one drawing along the lecture in Procreate, second one using the divisions from the first drawing to place the body parts again, and third one old-school in pencil and pen.
Now, let's see if I can do it again from memory tomorrow...
Another proportion chart, this time from memory. I thought I'd try doing the idealized 8-heads proportion but I didn't realize that the width of the body should also change and so my skeletons ended up a little skinny.
Also, I wasn't quite sure where to place the knee in this scenario - I opted for somewhere around 5 and 2/3 head down. And then I realized that I basically elongated the legs by the 1/2 head, leaving the torso as it was in the 7.5 heads chart - is that correct at all?
Also, I think I'm a little bit confused as to what's going on with the fee in different views. I'm guessing we'll be looking at them in a little more detail later on.
Hello all! This was just me taking notes during the lecture videos, I'll be sure to post a couple other charts, experimenting a bit more but I do have a few questions.
Question 1: When altering the figure from 8 to 7.5 head tall is it only the the placement of the knee and hands that change?
Question 2: Does the J shape of the end of the femur line up with the back of the head in side view?
Question 3: Does the ball joint for the humerus stay the same when looking at the figure from behind as it does looking from the front.
Question 4: Does the Pelvis change shape from looking from behind.
Question 5: My pelvis got a bit smaller once I added the curves to the rib-cage. Should I be concerned about this? Is the rib cage bowing too much?
Thanks to one and all for reading and answering any of these questions.
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Use what you learned to create your own proportion chart.
Make a chart dividing the figure into eight equal parts, from the head to the pelvis.
Divide the upper sections into thirds to accurately place the rib cage.
Draw the head, rib cage, and pelvis, considering how they align with the spine.
Outline the legs with simple lines to show their direction.
Deadline - submit by Feb 16, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!