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Drawing Bodies

The Body

IThink in polygons when drawing the whole body, just as you did when you drew the heads. In the picture below the body is drawn as boxes. Though I say it again, it is the quickest way to improving your ability to draw in three dimensions. Once you master the basics properly you can go on to exaggerate the charactef design and produce good drawings.

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Groin/thigh

Knee

Ankle

Neck

Shoulder joint '

Chest (solar plexus)

Waist/hips

--Toes and the sole of the foot

1. The body is divided into moving parts (mainly at the joints). Roughly speaking, the body is separated into the head, neck, chest, waist, buttocks, thighs, calves and feet. Make surę you divide the chest into two. If the chest is struck, the solar plexus caves in. So think of it as a large joint. Always remember which direction the front part and sides of the body are facing.

2. Adding on the arms. Naturally, they come out at the sides. The knee is joined at the front. Professionals draw the knee joints as circles in their rough sketches. Take care to get the thickness of the instep and toes right. Draw the height of the instep and add the moving part for the toes.