The 3 Basic Solids It's time to let you in on a little secret.The stick figure makes such a co person all people have got inside them-a skeleton!The spine,the arms,the legs-all fied way in a stick figure With the skeleton in mind, which we already have:the skull(the head),the rib cage (the chest),and the pelvis (hip bone).These are the three large s in for right now
6 Cartooning–Concepts and Methods Part 1: Figure Drawing Basics, ™ and © Don Simpson 2000, all rights reserved. For individual use only. Classroom use without express written permission is strictly forbidden. Please email fiasco@MEGATONMAN.com for information. Published by Fiasco Comics Inc., PO Box 64, Wexford, PA 15090. www.MEGATONMAN.com The 3 Basic Solids It's time to let you in on a little secret. The stick figure makes such a convincing person because it represents, in a minimalistic way, what all people have got inside them—a skeleton! The spine, the arms, the legs—all are represented in a simplified way in a stick figure. With the skeleton in mind, we can now add three shapes to our stick figures to make them more real, one of which we already have: the skull (the head), the rib cage (the chest), and the pelvis (hip bone). These are the three largest bony masses in the body. Use simple ovals for right now
After you've drawn the spine arms and d legs to k figure, proceed to add the chest, hips and head to begin flesh- ing things out.See how quickly things are taking shape? Keep the focus on the action,first and foremost.If your drawings don't communicate the story your trying to tell,all the ovals in the world aren't going to help you. Build on a solid foundation action and emotion! Oata5o二Cc2oxTo
7 Cartooning–Concepts and Methods Part 1: Figure Drawing Basics, ™ and © Don Simpson 2000, all rights reserved. For individual use only. Classroom use without express written permission is strictly forbidden. Please email fiasco@MEGATONMAN.com for information. Published by Fiasco Comics Inc., PO Box 64, Wexford, PA 15090. www.MEGATONMAN.com After you've drawn the spine, arms and legs to establish the action of your stick figure, proceed to add the chest, hips and head to begin fleshing things out. See how quickly things are taking shape? Keep the focus on the action, first and foremost. If your drawings don't communicate the story your trying to tell, all the ovals in the world aren't going to help you. Build on a solid foundation: action and emotion!
The Main Line of Action The first thing you need to determine is the main line of action for your figure. Fo purposes,that is synonymous with the spine.The first line you should put down on paper should be that line-it deter- mines the entire thrust for dthehed r off Notice how the three basic solids-chest,skull and pelvis-relate to each other differently depending upon the arc of the spine. Continue the sweep of your It's important to never lose sight of your stick figure, because it represent the skeleton.And where bone goes,flesh will surely follow!
8 Cartooning–Concepts and Methods Part 1: Figure Drawing Basics, ™ and © Don Simpson 2000, all rights reserved. For individual use only. Classroom use without express written permission is strictly forbidden. Please email fiasco@MEGATONMAN.com for information. Published by Fiasco Comics Inc., PO Box 64, Wexford, PA 15090. www.MEGATONMAN.com The Main Line of Action The first thing you need to determine is the main line of action for your figure. For all intents and purposes, that is synonymous with the spine. The first line you should put down on paper should be that line—it determines the entire thrust for the rest of the figure. Limbs and even the head branch off from that. Notice how the three basic solids—chest, skull and pelvis—relate to each other differently depending upon the arc of the spine. Continue the sweep of your pose into the arms and legs. Keep your figures moving! It's important to never lose sight of your stick figure, because it represent the skeleton. And where bone goes, flesh will surely follow!