FACES & FIGURES
FIGURE PROPORTIONS
Some shortcuts will help you draw a figure more accurately. Knowing general proportions makes figure drawing a little less daunting.
You can use the length of a person’s head to measure their height accurately. Most people are between seven and eight heads tall.
The width of a person’s head can also help determine their shoulder width. Men tend to have shoulders that are three heads wide, while women’s shoulders are generally two-and-a-half heads wide.
Graph paper is helpful when learning to draw figures. ...
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