The Human Skeleton
The skeleton is the armature and the understructure which defines the human
body. Leonardo da Vinci realized the importance of the skeleton which he
sketched over and over.
The
Skeletal Structure: One can use elements from the underlying structure
of the body to draw more proportionate figures. The best way to use the
skeleton is to first draw the skeleton from different views. Then look
for places where the skeleton is evident when drawing the figure.
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The skull has the same proportions as the head. One can find the eye sockets
halfway between the top of the head and the chin.
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The collar bone (clavicle) protrudes enough that it is easy to see when
drawing the figure.
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The shoulder blades (scapulae) are also easy to discern in the upper half
of the back. The shoulder blades are important to activate and add interest
to the back which has very subtle variations.
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The top edge of the pelvic bone (iliac crest) shows up to give an indication
of the placement of the legs and lower torso.
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The knee (patella) and ankle bone (inferior extremity of the tibia) both
protrude enough for careful observation.
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