Tuesday 25 October 2011

BODY - proportion and movement



The simplest little card mannequins are a must for figure drawing.  My classes have loved making these and really loved the resulting drawings.

body = 2x3 heads  
legs = 4 head lengths
arms (including hands) =4 head lengths (with a little cut from the width) 
 
My head templates were @ 5cmX 3.5cm, but you could use any size.  I am really looking for an excuse to make a giant figure from large pieces of card, do I really need an excuse?  

Here is another variation on this theme.  Newtyle school needed some moonwalking astronauts, and that's just what they got!






3 comments:

  1. Maureen,
    These are wonderful! Do they just trace around the mannequin and then add the ovals? What size are the brads? Thanks.



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  2. Thanks Suzanne, yes draw round the templates, then add ovals to create a more natural shape. The "brads" are brass paper clips, size unknown! Whatever I have to hand!!

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  3. Here are the type of fasteners you need Swingline #3 Plated Brass Fasteners, 100 Count

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