An introduction to figure drawing proportion and construction.

1. Figure Drawing
Proportion and Construction
By Goh Ee Choo

3. Ideal Human Proportion
Normal Human Proportion

4. Relative Proportion of the Human Parts
Head/Body/neck is
four heads
Arm is three heads
Hand is two
third of head
Leg is Four
heads
Feet is one head

5. Figure in Different Positions
In standing or sitting, take note of the leg position
In kneeling, take note of the body position

7. Different Ages Group Proportion
Tale note of the different head proportion when drawing different age group
For baby is four head
For teenage is six head
For full adult is seven half head
This is important in character design when designing for different age group audience.

12. Use Stick Figure to capture Gesture of the Model
Make sure the proportion is correct
Stick figure is a great way to capture gesture. It is gesture that will be applied to your character
design and gives life to it. It is what that conveys what the character is doing and thinking.
So always focus on the gesture- stick figure and ensure the correct mood and action is
communicate to the audience.

13. Stick Figure Gestures
Use gesture that is easily
recognized expressing that
emotion.
The skill of the animator lies in
selecting the right gesture that can
conveys the nuances, support the
dialogue, carry the thrust of the
story and deliver the message.
Anger
Fear
Joy
On the right is a list of gestures
expressing different emotions.
The gesture and posture external
shape must communicate the
internal feeling.
Surprise
Devious
Once you have capture the gesture,
Apply the correct proportion to it.
Threat
“Gesture then proportion”
Power

14. Stick Figure in Action

17. Figure Proportion
Lasalle Animation Students ‘ Artworks

22. Stick figure expressing emotions
Natalie Wee

23. Stick Figure expressing actions
Nadia Santoso

24. Stick figure expressing emotions
Nadia Santoso

25. Stick Figure expressing actions
He JiaYin