How to draw the body in proportion

Question 1

how to draw the face in proportion

Answer 1

1. Draw two circles and connect them
2. draw a vertical line through the center of the egg
3. Draw a horizontal line half way down the egg
4. Half way between the eye line and chin draw 2nd horizontal line (nose line)
5. A third of the way down from the nose line, draw a 3rd horizontal line (mouth line)
6. Draw in the eyes with the corners on the line (you should be able to fit 5 eyes across the face)
7. Draw the bottom of the nose (nostrils should rest on the line
8. Draw the mouth, with the line dividing the 2 lips
9. Draw in the ears and hair line

Question 2

How to draw the body in proportion

Answer 2

• the head should fit into the body 8 times
• the shoulders can be drawn half way through the 2nd head
• The elbows and waist are drawn at the bottom of the 3rd head
• The beginning of the wrists and groin at the bottom of the 4th head
• Widest part of thighs at the 5th head
• The knees start half way through the 6th head
• The calves at the 7th head
• The rest of the leg, ankles and feet at the 8th head