Assignment 4: Basic Figure Proportions

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Overview

Basic Figure Proportions, Inside and Out

The first step to good figure drawing is good proportions. Today’s homework is designed to help you take that first step. Following the sequential instructions below, create 2 drawings. Reconstruct the 2 sets of diagrams introduced in today’s class and posted in Resources [inset link]: 1) the simplified skeletal diagrams and 2) the simplified full-body diagrams. Draw the three views—front, back, and side—of each set on 1 page of horizontal newsprint for a total of 2 drawings. Memorize by next week both sets of diagrams with accurate guidelines, measurements, and labels by practicing repeatedly on newsprint until you draw them easily by heart. Committing each figure’s proportions and measurements to memory takes about 6 practice attempts. Both sets will be in an upcoming pop quiz and on your midterm.

Learning Outcomes

• To draw the figure in correct proportion
• To identify major body landmarks

Instructions

What you will need:

• Drawing clipboard
• Sharpened 4B pencil
• 2 sheets of newsprint
• Erasers
• Measuring stick
• Ruler
• Print outs of both diagrams from Resources

How To:

• Use newsprint in landscape view
• Rule horizontal guideline 2″ from top of paper.
• Rule horizontal guideline 2″ from bottom of paper.
• Rule all other horizontal guidelines.
• Check with tic marks to make sure that distances are accurate.
• Label all guidelines.
• Add brackets with fractions.
• Beginning with center, draw 3 vertical lines for central axis of each figure.
• Construct 3 corresponding figures on their respective page.
• Finish by labeling all body parts.

Submission

Create a new post with an image gallery containing the drawings you created for this assignment.

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Due Date(s)

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