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Majin Paul

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:03 am


I've done a clothing design for my character Paurian, but this finally version doesn't look quite right.
The main thing I'd like help with is the overall body shape and proportions.
Redline would be great help ^^;
The build is a medium build, not huge muscles and not much fat.
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If anyone would like to give advice to how a jacket coat would look (how the front looks, pulled to the front and nearly closed? Or barely reached around the body), that'd be welcome too.
Any help is appreciated. 3nodding
PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:46 pm


Make his arms longer. his hands should meet 1 hand above the knee caps. (just stand straight up and put your arms to your sides. you know what i mean.)

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:40 am


Ahh, I see.
Thanks, I'll make the arms longer next time. 3nodding
PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:20 pm


: D
Some redlines for you!

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:57 am


Thanks! ^_^
PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:01 pm


It looks like the body is a lot bigger in proportion to the head, I use a trick called head lengths where you take the measurment of the head from chin to the top of the head (not including hair) and measue how long things should be.

For example arms are usually about two head lengths long starting at the shoulder joint with the elbow about at the middle, shoulders for a woman is about one head length and for a mad about between 1-1.5, body length averages 6-6.5 heads(including the head already XD) torso 3 and legs 3 , legs are 3 long knees in the middle...etc lol XD if you want a complete list or a drawing or something message me =P but even though it sounds complicated it soo easy and it helps keep your proportions in check.

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