04-10-2013, 02:45 AM
Quote:Hello Evan
Not sure where you get those sizes from, In one book I have it gives 1.8 for super-heroes.
I make out that in Carlo's Republican figures the ratio is about 1:6 and yet you pointed out twice that the legs looked short.
Another tip. If you base your work on photographs never stand upright and aim the camera at the persons face. That will distort the legs so they look short. You should crouch and be level with the persons waist and aim the camera at that. Do not stand too close either.
However real people do not confirm to these rules as you can see in the attached painting of mine showing the WWI aces Max Immelmann and Max Mulzer based on their photographs.
Carlo, I hope this helps.
Graham.
Cool! That explains why you see the photographers crouching in the celebrity commercials.
Thanks for the tips on Ratios. I always try to go for 1:6, because it seems most natural to me.
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