Project - Proportions

Lesson by

Michael Hampton

inThe Gesture Course

759

Assignments 146

Downloads 5

Project - Proportions

Lesson by

Michael Hampton

in The Gesture Course

759

Assignments 146

Downloads 5

Use what you learned to create your own proportion chart.

Mark Out Your 8 Sections:
Make a chart dividing the figure into eight equal parts, from the head to the pelvis.
Detail Upper Body:
Divide the upper sections into thirds to accurately place the rib cage.
Add Main Body Parts:
Draw the head, rib cage, and pelvis, considering how they align with the spine.
Sketch Limb Positions:
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!

Rafael

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15d

Is the goal here to memorize the proportions? And are we meant to be able to do this from memory?

@aamado

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15d

Feedback welcome

Nathan Jasso

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15d

Been awhile since I did a Proko lesson. I’m a little bit confused about the size of the ribcage. I measured it out to the lengths of two heads but it seems wide to me. I’ll be going over the critique video next.

@hgriff

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16d

Double O

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16d

This was fun! Makes me want to do more anatomy related course.

@looming

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16d

Fun assignment! I usually draw digital but thought it would be nice to do this on paper. Helped me be more patient.

Natasha Johnson

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18d

This is me going over the assignment again . I love it , the human skeletal form is beautiful . I did look at reference pics as well . It helped where i had no memory clue as to what fit where . Critique welcome and thank you .💜

Verlin

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18d

@phillip30

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19d

Any feedback welcomed

Natasha Johnson

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20d

Super intimidated by this lesson . But omg it was fantastic . I know i put a lot of info in here b it im going to have to come back for reference , there’s a certain awe to this study . Yes i copied his work , to be honest ive not done anything like this before , so i couldnt draw on anything . Any critique welcome . Thank you

Ash

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17d

Very detailed!

Covenant Abu

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20d

Hello everyone Here's my submission... What a great instructor you are Mr Hampton... Thank you. The half's and thirds really worked for me, I tend to complicate things for myself 😅 I'm excited for the next lessons...

Vincent Goh

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21d

They say third time’s the charm. So I tried drawing four times. Proportions still a bit off especially the width

Ash

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17d

nice!

Blane Nasveschuk

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21d

Second time through. Pelvis looks too square in profile compared with my imagined shape. Gesture of head? Somewhat out of proportion, but nice for an alien!

@3465dfui

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21d

Blane Nasveschuk

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22d

First run through with notes. Doing another from memory will be helpful.

Sara

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23d

Michael Giff

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23d

That's some grade A note taking there. Trying to find the time to convert my notes into flashcards and see if that helps me remember the proportions better.

Pale Night

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23d

Study of proportions with the help of Gottfried Bammes’s Human Anatomy.

Sara

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22d

Nice! Also love your username ✨

@imeonasy

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25d

hi there. might be a little late here, oh well. i tried to go for more of a male shape, but yeah, not sure how well that worked out for me. great video btw, had a lot of fun. thanks, Michael <3

Gustavo Melgarejo

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25d

This is my first attempt, I have to practice more until I feel more comfortable doing this chart and get it memorized, it has been a lot of fun.

Jacob Granillo

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25d

I Don’t completely understand the human anatomy, but I do understand the idea of it especially with this assignment! what helps me memorise those ideas, I use mnemonics, just has Patrick Jones does. The doorknob idea helps! 😎

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Michael Hampton

Educator, painter, writer, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention.