Project - Proportions

Lesson by

Michael Hampton

inThe Gesture Course

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Assignments 159

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Project - Proportions

Lesson by

Michael Hampton

in The Gesture Course

1.3K

Assignments 159

Downloads 5

Use what you learned to create your own proportion chart.

Mark Out Your 8 Sections:
Make a chart dividing the figure into eight equal parts, from the head to the pelvis.
Detail Upper Body:
Divide the upper sections into thirds to accurately place the rib cage.
Add Main Body Parts:
Draw the head, rib cage, and pelvis, considering how they align with the spine.
Sketch Limb Positions:
Outline the legs with simple lines to show their direction.

Deadline - submit by Feb 16, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!

@paka

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(At this stage I didn't see mush value in doing the backveiw, I will revisit it when more anatomical landmarks specific to the back like the shoulderblades are introduced)

Dylan Jagiello

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I'm looking forward to getting a best grasp on gesture. It feels like something that once better understood can become a really fun and rewarding part of ones drawing journey.

Ssss 13

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13d

Feedback welcome

David Ewing

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17d

ceyhan

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21d

thanks for the great introduction! my second attempt on proportion chart

Bennett Jimenez

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27d

Here is my proportion chart! Need to go over this a few more times and really get familiar with where everything really “should” go! I want to be able to make this chart without watching the video. 🙏

Santiago

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1mo

I took notes initially while also copying the diagram in the video. Then to solidify these proportions better I drew them again on another page without the help of the video, my notes, or the copied diagram

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2mo

Ryan Pond

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2mo

I did the assignment freehand while watching the previous video. For the assignment I went ahead and redid it using a ruler/straight edge to get some tighter proportions.

Oscar

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2mo

I think I understand it. I just need to do it better/more accurately. Please point out anything I'm doing wrong.

Lane Campbell

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2mo

@luckypuck

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2mo

I'm late, but here are my proportions

Rosie Slaughter

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3mo

I’m late but here’s my best try!

Rafael

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4mo

Is the goal here to memorize the proportions? And are we meant to be able to do this from memory?

@aamado

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4mo

Feedback welcome

Nathan Jasso

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4mo

Been awhile since I did a Proko lesson. I’m a little bit confused about the size of the ribcage. I measured it out to the lengths of two heads but it seems wide to me. I’ll be going over the critique video next.

@hgriff

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4mo

Double O

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4mo

This was fun! Makes me want to do more anatomy related course.

@looming

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4mo

Fun assignment! I usually draw digital but thought it would be nice to do this on paper. Helped me be more patient.

Natasha Johnson

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4mo

This is me going over the assignment again . I love it , the human skeletal form is beautiful . I did look at reference pics as well . It helped where i had no memory clue as to what fit where . Critique welcome and thank you .💜

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Michael Hampton

Educator, painter, writer, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention.