MMA 121 MIDTERMS

Normal Proportion

7 1/2

Ideal Proportion

8

Fashion Proportion

8 1/2

Heroic Proportion

9

S or C lines

the body has a natural quality of having asymmetrical curves.

Wrapping Lines

lines that move across or a form to indicate perspective and contour

Line of Action

an imaginary line that lets you draw along the character’s pose; body posture flows along this imaginary line.

The Pit of the Neck

bottom of the throat

The Clavicles

like a

bicycle’s handlebar

The Manubrium

area of the bone the clavicles pivot from

The Sternum

fuses the bones of the ribcage

Thoracic Arch

The ends of the — of the rib cage

Belly Button

Suree

Iliac Crest

The ends of the — on the pelvis

Spine

where the head, rib cage, and pelvis are attached.

S Form

most of the time, line of action follows the spine

Pelvis

Females have wider - than males.

Gesture Drawing

• Starting the line of action

• Capture the motion, not the detail

Contrapposto

sculptural scheme originated by the ancient Greeks

Head

• asymmetrical to allow practicing two different scenarios: a younger, more rounder face (left) or an older, thinner face (right)

• Used to practice basic shapes (left) and add details later on (right)

Asaro Method

as a light and shadow reference for painting

Pectoralis major

1

Deltoid

2

Serratus Anterior

3

External Oblique

4

Rectus Abdominis

5

Trapezius

6

Deltoid

7

Infraspinatus

8

Teres Minor

9

Teres Major

10

Latissimus Dorsi

11

Lumbar part of the Thoracic Fascia

12

External Oblique

13

Triceps

1

Elbow

2

Deltoid

3

Brachialis

4

Biceps

5

Hands

Simplification of fingers the fingers always curve towards the center

The finger segments follow a 3:2 ratio

➔ The hand can be simplified into 2-3 parts

Sartorius

1

Inner Thigh

2

Quadriceps Femoris

3

Shinbone

4

Leg: front and side

5

Posterior (back) leg

6

Gluteus Maximus

1

Biceps Femoris

2

Semintendinosus & Semimembranosus

3

Gastrocnemius (calf)

4

Tendon

5

Exaggeration & Distortion

creates a target mood or personality for every character or figure.

Stylized

illustrations that do not fully adhere to hyper-realism

Style

an artist’s or company’s method of distortion and exaggeration

Stylization

The Great Soviet Dictionary

“The decorative generalization of figures and objects by means of various conventional techniques, including the simplification of line, form, and relationships of space and color.”

Flat vector illustrations

human figures are a common trend of stylized graphics

Stylizing with a purpose

it is always important to know the target message and mood is conveyed.

Shape Language

Concept used in art and animation to communicate based on shapes we are familiar with.

Circles

• soft, unity, cute, power, innocence

• Are organic and natural shapes. Round out edges and adding curves evoke a warm and welcoming feeling

Squares

• strong, stable, balance

• Square off things to convey strength and difficulty to move

Triangles

• Movement, power, harmony, instability, progression

• Can heighten fear and transform how menacing a character is; alludes to an object's strength

Silhuoette

a figure should always have a clear - to show its character and action.