How to Draw the Figure - Balance and Proportion made Simple

In this drawing session from Lines and Colors, we explore how to get the figure’s proportions right using the head-measurement system, and how to use the centerline to keep your poses balanced and natural.
Each figure is roughly six and a half heads tall, with the crotch marking the halfway point between the top of the head and the bottom of the feet — a simple but powerful guide that helps bring structure and life to your drawings.
This video includes four dynamic poses, showing how understanding head proportion and centerline balance allows you to draw any figure, in any position, with confidence and flow.
🎨 In this video:
Using the centerline to find balance
Measuring the figure with head units
Applying both ideas in four dynamic poses
✨ Keep exploring, keep drawing, and enjoy the rhythm of line and color.
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