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In order to ‘express this qualty. use rounded lines as much as possibe j 3 envision a Triangle \F ‘| The female tigure characteristically 7” ) ras alargerpetistan the rae { ‘igure The ps shou oe crn ne ‘nen blocking out your drawing, its helptl to think of triangle whose base's the wicth of the Pelvis and whose apex isthe op # ofthe head. | \ | hen ramingthe ale toure, Even whena man has rao tho shoulders shouldbe wider shoulders. the hips shouldbe | poner Soe : \ i Fle Y iN 1 en drag averman | with broad shoulders a 6 WVEnvision a Figure Eight ‘The secret to drawing a shapely fomale tgure isto give her asionder wast ad broad hips. Inessonae rat date (aa mone ress you want nk of ge 8 (Gala) ns tocrawaguice ine Q dowmin cente 2 rawa tigue 8 forthe body under the head. 2, Drawsmall circles where the ‘arms and logs willbe attaches. “These wilbecome tho joints: 4.Flesh out the waist and draw - the arm ane logs ae + You can vary the body type by drawing atall and slender 8 or short ard squat 8. Thesize ofthe circles drawn forthe joints selerings the thickness of the arms and legs.‘Woating overcoat In skit and biouse In undergarmentsThefemae figure is detined most prominently by the bust, the waist fang tha hips, Neck: A thick neck makes the figure Took ike a smal chit; for agrown _ woman, drawalong, sender neck fa Breasts: Shape, size, position, and preferences amang breasts are as varied as thei owners. See page 22. Fibs: A ighty-drawn rb ine gives the _——— Suman) stomach and torso a tim look (but be careful the ine fs too heavy, creates a gaunt ook). Hips: Fromibe front, the widest part ofthe hips are determined by the bones. Crotch: There's always a space betweenthe thighs atthe | crotch even when standing vith knees together. [/ 10YO “Te should Upper erm. and ammptare cveilin 4 a Imerature igure: Even whentbe Mature igute: The armpst must be drawn showing mata en) aims ae fied, toshow tne dimensional assingle ine is contours. ‘adequate for showing the armpit. Thetapering ofthe tbs ‘Ahi shouses are ‘smal rounded. Tho with ofthe pelvis “Te tlerence between the tapering ‘ofthe nos and the wath ofthe pelvis otermines the size ofthe waist. ‘Nate that the poston ofthe waist ‘slightly diferent wien vienec fromthe front ard the side ‘The Ene leading down othe navel Fromtne navel downto the crotch expresses te subtle curve ofthe should appear as agent rounded curve, SETAE Roatan ore rox yep seers bits (\ f oo : x \ ee recurve C can be eit lat or mout Deepen matte Thacove dhe ch an be te ered hand up tom te ten, uIt you understand how the diferences in boone structure and body type affect their proportions, yout be able to draw a wide variety of female figures + The stomach and lower abdomen are bath slightly rounded, + The chest and body as a whole are curvaceous, apd tne torso is qute short. ‘The shoulders, ams, and legs are al somewhat lest: even when the legs and arms are long, they nave aliness to them + The sis of the chest and hips form a shapely curve, + The nips are broad<< + Theneck is long and sin. ~The shoulders are narrow, the chest is thin, and the wait i smal + Thetorso i relatvely long “Thearms and legs are long and thin, without excess muscles + The sides of the chest and hips form a much gentler + Aprominert breastbone + Limbs are drawn more + although the thighs are thick, The Athietc Furs Broad shoulders to house well developed lungs. ‘tapered atthe elbows and knees, wrists and ankles (but be caretul not to overdo it ‘or you wil create abeety took). the muscles taper atthe knee Creating the sharpest curve.‘Thekey points to note are: 41. The curve rom the back tothe hips 2. Thine fromthe shoulder down the arm ‘3 Thon ine below ihe breast 4 Tethickness of the thahs rei D> [An athletic figure superimposed on an average figure. A slender igure superimposed on an average figure 16(Bierences in Floure Accoring to ABE) ger long represents one of the ‘most prominent ferences between the a fies of adul and chid. Also, for adolescent fs you can create a youthful appearance by (A ‘rawng the body of an adit, but wit more A rounded ines overal a, — Neck: Thick and yon ( \\ sro pans Limbs: Even when long, an asa nana otuly etendes wom i Wists & ankles: fi YQ relatively thick l ) Anat four \ Anagoiescont hand ~~ Large head “Thick neck Flat chest ard hips. Barely tapered wrists ard ankles uel Anadolescent figure Some Rules of Thum (hau ———Taotencont Jonna teacup fear faa hane a encom Teas —— [rs aaa fe Sa —unatioe fies tans esos ——eosegs [mc ‘che ue BE Pays oa ay oe a — sanagips Duar faad_— [Dare pows [Dawa af Prchsewes|eates tin’ ae eter ae |W, Jang ankles slim. keep arms and like sticks. p | Sa sa ¢ ‘Note: Women in the 18 to 19-year-old range will have elements of both Acosta” Yooaitantamesan gstQ&A grown woman Answer D wih around face 4. Koop the eyes smal 2 Maintain distance between ‘eyes and mouth “Answer 2> Achill with + Fora somewhat baby faced look, grown-up face make the eyes larger + Found faces tend to look oo large, so the'ps to reduce the amount of hac 1. Drawtarge eyes 2 Tighten te distance between eyes and mouth. 5. Mnimize the nose. 4 Make the head trger by giving more volume to the hat. ‘A Grown Woman with aRound Face In order to make aworan wth around face large yes. andbigharlok mere gionnn: 4 1. Give er aong nec, and dawn the coliatione 2 Drawhorfguzo to adit proportons, 8. Broadonthe shoulors and use tothe means to make he head look sate ‘Smaller eyes always make the face look more grown-up. + also helps to draw arge ears and ‘mak the neck shor and thick 20Chapter 2 Drawing the Female Figure:True-to-Life vs. Manga What to Exaggerate and What to Simplify \ien using a photograph or other made! for Your drawing, exaggerate or simpty various aspects the modelo create a figure that suits your owntaste. 2 Tip #1: Thedkstance from shoulder to breast It you flow the madeltoo closely the breasts can seem oddly dstant from the face. Uniess you are striving for aealstic elect, poston the breasts lite higher than they really are, Torso ine Extend curve ot / / breast beyord line Tip #2. Orawngthe breasts In real ite, breasts sekdom protrude jae ‘beyond the torso lines unless they tera ‘are very large. Bul to represent this accurately makes for an unappealing — ‘rontal view, $0 To#4 Koes YC | Keep the knees simp. sing ari alt ake jo create cia knees \snor * ne a ‘ "\ Tip #3: Thetegs Ingeneral, the thigh and the shin are roughly equal inength, Gut drawing the shin slightly longer makes 22 almoreattracve leg