Types of female figures. Definition and recommendations Comparative characteristics of the proportions of male and female figures

To pass the theoretical part of the exam, it was necessary to complete homework for all 21 lessons completed. The topics are very interesting and broad: determining the shape of the face, analyzing a wardrobe, drawing up a shopping list, corporate styles of fashion houses, working on a fashion shoot, interaction with a client, creating collages, coloristics, identifying trends for the next season, styles of subcultures, and, of course, Determining your body type and recommendations for choosing clothes for each type.

In the following posts (well, not exactly the next ones...) I will definitely tell you about how to determine individual appearance coloring ( individual, and not the banal “seasons”, which are a very subjective method), I’ll also show you how to use a collage of everything you like to change your style while being in complete harmony with yourself.

There are many classifications of female body types, as well as various online services that help determine the type based on the individual parameters entered.

I will tell you about the classic, familiar to many and most understandable classification, consisting of five types:
⧗hourglass , ▊rectangle , ▲ pear , ▼ triangle And ⚫apple .

To prevent a large article from turning into a bunch of letters that are difficult and lazy to read, I will try to convey the material briefly and clearly: in the description of each type of female figure, I will outline the characteristic features, areas prone to obesity, define correction tasks (if necessary) and locally I will describe recommendations and undesirable solutions for owners of this type. Each description is accompanied by collages, which I prepared as homework in the courses for better assimilation of information, but perhaps they will also be useful to you.

Determining your body type

To determine your body type, there is the following algorithm of actions:

1. Compare the width of the shoulders and hips
We take measurements from the back, from the middle of the left shoulder to the middle of the right and from the side of the thigh to the opposite side.
Let's compare the two numbers we get:
identical = ⧗ ▊⚫
more hips = ▲
bigger shoulders = ▼

2. Assess the roundness or straightness of the hip
Visually assess the outer line of the hip from the waist to the knee.
round =⧗▲
direct = ▊⚫▼

3. Size difference between top and bottom
Are your blouse and jeans the same size?
top is bigger = ▼
bottom is bigger = ▲
no difference =▊⧗⚫

4. Identify body features that need correction (if there are any), for example: very large/small breasts, uneven legs, very short/high stature, etc.

After taking measurements, we calculate which figure type icons you got the most - this is your figure type.

Hourglass ⧗

Lush bust, full hips, narrow waist. The first two points do not need to be taken literally; here, rather, what is meant is a pronounced contrast in the volume of the hips, chest and waistline, which is always thin in an hourglass. You don’t have to have large size 4 breasts to be an hourglass).

Gaining weight: while maintaining a defined waistline, calves and ankles remain slender.

Task: The “hourglass” is considered the ideal female figure and does not need correction. The main task is not to spoil the natural beauty of your curves with baggy clothes, because... an attempt to hide feminine forms can lead to undesirable effect– make the figure fuller. However, you need to emphasize the femininity of forms very carefully so that the image does not turn into a vulgar Kim Kardashian.
A thin hourglass figure can easily wear clothes recommended for a “rectangle” shape (a semi-fitting silhouette, but not baggy).
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– Flowing fabrics, emphasis on the waist
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– Dense and hard fabrics, sharp lines, vulgarity.

Pear ▲

Full hips with a small top, a clearly defined waist, small breasts, thin arms, massive ankles.

Gaining weight: in the lower part (hips, legs)

Task: bring the pear to the hourglass (make the upper body more voluminous and narrow the lower)

– accent at the top: light colors, prints, bright details

– fitted silhouette

– smooth lines cut and soft fabrics

– shoulder pads, shoulder accents

– voluminous scarves, relevant this season hats, large accessories

- thick heel

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– emphasis on the lower body

– horizontal lines in the hip area, e.g. low-waist trousers/jeans

– light bottom

– straight silhouette, A-silhouette

– cropped trousers

– shoes with an ankle strap and thin stilettos (emphasize massiveness)

Rectangle ▊

The volumes of the waist, hips and chest are approximately equal. Fuzzy waistline, slender, often long legs.

Gaining weight: evenly

Task: The “rectangle” figure is considered a model and the most universal. Doesn't need correction. By and large, those with a “rectangular” figure can wear whatever they want, you just need to be careful with elements of a romantic style, This is not the story of “rectangles” at all.

– Neckline

– dense, rigid fabrics

– sporty cut

– classic

– business style

– flat shoes (but heels, of course, are not excluded)

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– emphasis on the waist (a “rectangle” has a weakly defined waistline; if you focus on it, the lack of a waist will only be emphasized! There is no need to emphasize what is not an advantage)

– romantic style (ruffles, flounces, flowing dresses, etc.)

Triangle ▼

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, slender legs, flat butt. “Male” figure.

Gaining weight: in the shoulders, arms and cheeks.

Task: bring the figure to a “rectangle” - make the shoulders narrower. Under no circumstances should you try to adjust to an hourglass. (do not widen the bottom).

– emphasis on hips (light bottom, print)

– semi-fitting silhouette

– sport style

– hard fabrics

– things of a “masculine” cut (shirts)

– vests

– V-shaped neckline

– long neck decorations, ties (“stretch” the torso)

– raglan sleeve

– long hair

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- Bob haircut

– emphasis on the upper body

– hats, scarves, large earrings

– soft tissues

– flounces, lace, floral print

– tops and dresses with thin straps (illusion of contrast: small things next to big ones seem even smaller, and vice versa. Thin straps will make your shoulders wider)

– Be careful with T-shirts. Give preference to three-quarter sleeves or roll up long sleeves.

Apple ⚫

Full waist, sloping shoulders, slender legs.

Gaining weight: waist, belly, arms, neck
Task: From the soft lines inherent in the “apple” figure type, make them harder, hide the stomach, bring it to the “rectangle”.

– emphasis on legs

– neckline (but don’t forget that we only emphasize the advantages of the figure!)

– semi-fitting silhouette for a slender “apple”, A-silhouette for a fuller

Thank you for your attention!)

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Good afternoon, today we will teach you how to draw a female figure, on the one hand it is difficult, but on the other hand it is very interesting and exciting. The instructions we provide below and detailed description, will help teach you quickly using various graphic effects.

The female figure, like any figure of another representative of the human or animal world, is individual. And consists of different parts: head, body, arms and legs. And all these body parts can belong to a young or old woman, and she can also be slim, tall, short or plump. Therefore, if you end up with a girl’s figure that is not the same as ours, it’s okay - all people are individual.

Step 1
How to draw a woman's face. Before us is a woman's face. The female form has very soft and smooth lines. At the beginning, an oval of the face is drawn, its base (red line). Then eyes, nose, hair, eyebrows are added to the female appearance.

Sequence of drawing a woman's face

Again, hair can be long or short, eyes large or slanted. It all depends on your imagination and creative skills. Now some examples of how to draw a hairstyle. As you can see, women's hair also has a soft shape.

Options for drawing women's hairstyles

Step 2
Options for depicting women at different ages:

Female face options

1. child
2. teenager
3. middle-aged woman
4. old woman

We think that this example will help you in the future when working independently on drawing female figures and individual body parts.

Step 3
Image women's eyes. In the image of a woman, eyes are very important. They can be innocent (2), cunning (3), feminine (4) or naive, it depends on the image you paint.

Options for depicting female eyes

Step 4
. Like the face and hair, a woman's body also has soft lines.

Female figure

Here are a few examples of characters, their bodies in motion. A girl who jumps, sits, stretches, stands. There are a million options. It all depends on your imagination and the character you are drawing.

Different female body types

Step 6
Perspective, view from different angles. Below, above, in front. It is very important to know how to correctly depict a woman's figure in perspective.

Perspective. View of a female figure from an angle.

How to draw a female figure, example:

Taking everything described above as a basis, we will draw a figure of a girl from the back step by step. Our girl is young, slightly thin, she stands with her back to us and, turning slightly, looks around. Our girl is barefoot and has long brown hair. She's dressed in light summer dress with open back.
You can, based on our example, draw any other girl, older, of a different shape and dressed in different clothes. It all depends on the play of your imagination. Let's get started.

First, we draw the basis, the skeleton of our drawing. These are the lines from which we will build when drawing our girl. The lines marked in red are exactly the lines that need to be drawn at this step, we did this for convenience. You don't have to paint them red.

The basis of the female figure

Now let’s draw the shape of the face, her snub nose is slightly turned up, it doesn’t matter if you get a nose of a different shape.

Drawing eyes and eyebrows

Now we draw the mouth, nose and adjust the eyes. The whole drawing will depend on how you draw the face, whether it will be a smiling girl or a thoughtful one, maybe she is saying something. In our drawing, the girl’s face does not express any emotions, which gives her image a certain mystery.

Drawing the mouth and nose

Let's draw her beautiful long hair.

Drawing hair

Now let's draw the strands of hair. The hair is long and hangs from the shoulders to the girl's chest. At your request, hair can be of any length and color.

Drawing strands of hair

Let's draw hands. Since the hands are clenched, there is no need to draw them separately.

Drawing hands

Let's draw the fingers and a few lines of the back and elbows.

Drawing fingers

We draw the outline of the skirt, or rather the hem of the dress, it is light, summery, the hem of the dress is lifted by the breeze, which gives our figure lightness and mystery.

Draw the outline of the skirt

Then add pleats to the skirt. This will give our heroine a more realistic look.

Draw folds on the skirt

Drawing women's legs. Now let's draw the outlines of the legs. The leg lines that need to be drawn are drawn in red. Our girl stands barefoot, but if you wish, you can put her on shoes or any other shoes. You can experiment on your own.

Drawing the contours of the legs

Let's add a few strokes to the legs and erase unnecessary lines.

Adding strokes

Removing unnecessary lines

Now, the only thing we need is to add color to our image. Good job guys!

Why does the same dress look different on you and your friend, even if the weight and height are the same? It turns out that you just different types female figures. The specific body type will depend on the development/structure of various body tissues (muscle, fat, bone), which is largely determined by genetics, although it can be corrected through physical exercise and diet.

All women are beautiful and individual. Each body has its own pros and cons. Therefore, in order to train more effectively, choose the right outfits and look more attractive, you need to know your body type. How to define it? Today we will find out.

The figure is the original physique that was given by your parents (“inheritance,” so to speak), because it is more predetermined by genetics than by lifestyle. Exercise and proper nutrition can only help you maintain your figure, while metabolism, fat distribution and muscle structure are extremely difficult to change without aggressive measures.

No ideal types shapes, but you can get closer to the ideal using various ways– sport and, again, proper nutrition. Although the correct selection of clothing also plays an important role.

On a note! Ideas about the ideal female figure are constantly changing. Thus, in prehistoric times, very large women were considered attractive. In ancient times, the standard of beauty was a slender and graceful woman with long legs and small breasts.

A medieval beauty is, first of all, a mother. Therefore, the ideal figure of that time included a rounded belly, a not very pronounced waist and hips - in a word, nothing feminine. This went on for a long time, but in the twentieth century the idea of ​​an ideal figure changed dramatically. Women with a flat stomach and long slender legs began to be considered beautiful. Then, in fact, the “90/60/90” stereotype appeared. But in reality, it is not so much the individual parameters that are important, but their proportion.

For this reason, they began to classify the typical characteristics of female figures. This classification is based precisely on the proportional ratio of shoulders, waist and hips. To be honest, it is not the only one (read more about other classifications further), but we will still start with the classics. According to tradition, female figures are compared either to vegetables/fruits or to geometric shapes, or with letters of the Latin alphabet.

How to determine your body type?

Based on the characteristics mentioned above, there are 5 main types of female figures:

• "apple";
• "hourglass";
• "triangle";
• "rectangle";
• "inverted triangle"

If you want to find out which type you belong to, you must prepare a measuring tape and take only 3 measurements.

1. Hips. Determine the volume of your hips at their widest part, making sure that the measuring tape is parallel to the floor.
2. Waist. Determine its volume by the narrowest part (slightly above the navel), while the stomach cannot be protruded or retracted.
3. Breast. Determine the volume over a regular bra without a push-up, focusing on the most protruding point. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.

After this, you can begin to evaluate the results obtained.

1. If the volume of your hips and chest is approximately the same, and your waist is 20-30 cm smaller, then you have an hourglass figure.
2. If your legs are slender and your stomach, waist and chest stand out the most, then you have an “apple” shape (“circle”).
3. If the volume of your hips and chest is approximately the same, and your waist does not stand out very much against their background, then you are a real “rectangle”.
4. If your shoulders look wider than your hips and your chest is larger than your lower body, then you have a T-shaped figure (i.e., an “inverted triangle”).
5. Finally, if your waist is visible and your chest volume is less than your hip volume, then you are a “pear” (“triangle”).

Now let’s take a closer look at the features of each type of female figure.

No. 1. “Hourglass” (other names: “guitar”, “figure X”, “figure eight”)

The classic body type, the notorious “90/60/90” - this is just about him. Such women are distinguished by equal volume of shoulders and hips, and a clearly defined waist. In a word, the parameters are proportional. Excess fat, if it appears, is distributed over the hips and chest, although this has its drawbacks. Thus, overweight “guitars” may suffer from “ears” (this is also called “full hourglasses”). However, even in this case, the woman does not lose her thin waist.

On a note! The X-shaped figure was considered an ideal during Antiquity. And if you belong to the group of “eights,” then we hasten to please you: the main thing in your case is not to disturb the harmonious proportions of your hips, waist and chest.

Wardrobe selection

The main task is to maintain the harmony of the bottom and top, emphasizing the curves. The good thing about an X-shaped figure is that almost any clothing will suit it., but in order to emphasize the curves of the body as beneficially as possible, we recommend giving preference to:

• fitted silhouettes;
• a belt at the waist as an additional accessory;
• coats, blouses and raincoats with belts and waistbands A home;
• high-waisted trousers/jeans;
• dresses and sweaters with a round or V-neck;
• pencil skirt.

Clothes that are not suitable for this body type:

• low-rise trousers/jeans;
• baggy outfits that hide the silhouette;
• blouses/dresses with low/high waist;
• straight cut outerwear.

Proper training

To maintain your figure, strength training should be interspersed with cardio training. You can resort to any type of cardiovascular activity (two half-hour sessions per week will be enough).

On a note! The most famous representatives of the “eight” include Monica Bellucci, Marilyn Monroe, Jessica Simpson, Sophia Loren, Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Kim Kardashian.

No. 2. “Rectangle” (other names: “square”, “banana”, “slender column”, H-shaped figure)

In “rectangles,” as noted earlier, the hips and chest are equal in volume, and the waist is either not expressed at all, or is expressed but weakly (for example, 70 cm with a chest volume of 94 cm). Obviously, this is a more sporty and athletic physique (compared to the same “figure eight”), in addition, it is possible to visually increase the insufficient curve of the waist. Emphasizing the features of the figure in in this case is to maintain the harmony of the hips and shoulders, visually narrowing the waist. This can be achieved by creating additional volume elsewhere.

When a woman with such a figure gains weight, her silhouette becomes rectangular or O-shaped. Fat is deposited on the abdomen, forming a kind of “life preserver”.

Wardrobe selection

Attention is focused on beautiful legs and waist, balance is maintained between the lower and upper parts of the body. The best “rectangles” are:

• capris or classic straight trousers;
• coat with a belt, fitted outerwear;
• spaghetti strap tops;
• jeans or tight-fitting trousers with a low/medium rise;
• outerwear (including jackets) with a straight shoulder line;
• A-line skirt;
• dresses with waistband A home or without straps.

At the same time, those with an H-shaped figure are advised to avoid:

• oversized or baggy clothes;
• pencil skirts;
• outfits that excessively reveal the midriff;
• leggings;
• dresses and outerwear straight styles;
• turtleneck;
• tops, T-shirts with a crew neck or sleeveless.

Proper training

To correct such a figure, cardio activity should be minimized, using mainly a stepper. You can create a waist with abdominal exercises and the use of a hula hoop. It is important that the training is intense but short. Each muscle group should receive its own load weekly.

On a note! Famous “rectangles” are: Milla Jovovich, Anna Kournikova, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz, Keira Knightley.

No. 3. “Pear” (other names: “triangle”, “spoon”, “trapezoid”, A-shape)

It is rightfully considered the most feminine. Characterized by rounded, lush hips, slightly larger than the shoulders. The stomach is usually flat, and the waist is quite thin.

Often "pear" women can't boast big breasts – they are often flat, but a plastic surgeon, as you know, easily solves such problems. Let us also note that with such a figure, it makes no sense to torment yourself with diets. The A-shaped figure is preserved both with excess weight and with model weight. Therefore, it is better to draw attention to beautiful hands, collarbones or neck, for which you just need to wear suitable clothing.

Wardrobe selection

The main goal is to balance the hips by focusing on the upper body. For this you can use:

• trapeze coat, fitted outerwear;
• jeans/trousers that widen at the bottom;
• any fitted outfits with padded shoulders (jackets, blazers, etc.);
• dark straight-leg trousers/jeans;
• tops, blouses and T-shirts (sleeveless, with bare shoulders or wide neckline);
• pencil skirt or a-line skirt.

• long straight coats, baggy outfits;
• skirts/trousers with numerous weighting elements (lace, folds, ruffles);
• turtlenecks, blouses and turtleneck tops;
• full skirts (including flared ones), trousers with decorative elements on the belt/pockets;
• massive and bright belts on the hips;
• tight-fitting trousers (especially light-colored ones).

Proper training

To correct the lower part, you can perform squats (the pace should be moderate), lunges and leg extensions on the machine. Moreover, to achieve best results, squats can be combined in long series (10-15 repetitions).

On a note! Among the celebrities who have this figure are: Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé.

No. 4. “Inverted triangle” (other names: T-shape, “carrot”, Y-shape)

Women with this body type have narrow hips and broad shoulders. Legs are often slimmer and longer than others. Various stylistic techniques can visually enlarge the hips, reduce the shoulders and emphasize the waist. The best option for this is a straight cut, maximum detail on the hips and minimum in the chest area.

Wardrobe selection

The main goal is to balance the top and bottom, while you should not forget about the waist. The most suitable clothing for this:

• trapeze coat;
• A-line skirts with large pockets or pleats;
• blouses, tops and dresses with square or U-shaped necklines;
• large thigh straps;
• low-rise jeans/trousers;
• tops/dresses with frills below the waist.

At the same time, it is advisable to refuse:

• long skirts and pencil skirts;
• straight long coats;
• straight dark trousers;
• baggy outerwear;
• blouses and tops with a wide boat neckline;
• jackets and blouses with voluminous sleeves;
• voluminous bright jumpers/sweaters;
• dresses with false shoulders.

Note! Famous owners of a T-shaped figure are: Angelina Jolie, Katharine McPhee, Demi Moore.

No. 5. “Apple” (other names: O-shape, “oval”, “circle”, “rhombus”)

When compared with other types of female figures, this one is the most disproportionate, but it was precisely these women who were glorified in the paintings of Rubens. The most prominent part of the body of “apples” is the middle, i.e. the stomach and waist. The thighs and legs are relatively thin, as is the loin. If you gain excess weight, fat accumulates in this prominent part. Female body type "apple"

Wardrobe selection

The main task is to “stretch” the figure, emphasize the legs, neckline, and define the waist. For this it is preferable to use:

• plain outfits with vertical darts;
• trapeze coat, A-shaped outerwear;
• outfits with large elements below the hips;
• V-neck tops/blouses;
• dresses with A-line silhouettes;
• jeans/trousers with large pockets and flares.

At the same time, they are definitely not suitable for “apples”:

• tight skirts and pencils;
• baggy clothes;
• skinny jeans/trousers or low-rise;
• short tops, turtlenecks;
• outfits with frills, bright prints or decorative details on the stomach/shoulders.

Proper training

To lose weight, regular cardio activity is required - for example, on a stepper or treadmill. The waist can be shaped using a hoop and abdominal exercises.

On a note! The most famous “apples”: Britney Spears, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jessica Jones.

Video - Types of female figures

Metabolic typification of female forms

As already noted, the classification presented above is not the only one. Below is another one - by metabolic types. Let's take a closer look at it.

Table. Metabolic body types.

Name, photo	Short description
	The dominant gland in such women is the pituitary gland. Metabolism in this case is slow and sluggish, fat accumulates well, and fluid is also retained well. Such ladies tend to be overweight since childhood. The type has something in common with the previously described “apple”.
	The dominant gland is the thyroid. These women usually have normal weight, and often even have a thin build. This type has something in common with the “rectangle”. Women look “boyish”, have narrow shoulders, small breasts and sharp limbs.
	The most feminine type. The dominant activity is female hormones and ovaries. Somewhat reminiscent of an “hourglass” and a “pear”. Fat tissue is distributed mainly on the buttocks and thighs.
	The figure of such women is very similar to a man’s – the shoulders are wide, the hips are narrow. Echoes the “inverted triangle”. The predominant gland is the adrenal gland, which produces androgens.

How to determine your body type based on your wrist?

This is really possible - body type is determined by the wrist in medicine (especially in obstetrics). The size of the wrist indicates the thickness of the woman’s bones in that part of the body. In this regard, the type of figure can be:

• asthenic;
• hypersthenic;
• normosthenic.

Wrist circumference is an indicator also known as the Solovyov index. In the first case it is less than 15, in the second – over 17, and in the third – from 15 to 17, respectively.

About new types of female figures

Few people know, but recently the female figure has changed so much that scientists had to supplement the usual classification with several new “vegetables.” This is, first of all, "butternut squash". Something similar to an hourglass, but with more wide waist(over 25 cm - about 20-25 cm).

There is another figure "eggplant"– essentially the same “pear”, but the waist is not so pronounced. And finally "broccoli"– a figure type that resembles a “carrot”, but with more voluminous breasts. By the way, thanks to plastic surgery, any “carrot” can quickly turn into “broccoli.”

Video - Choosing a dress depending on your body type

As a conclusion

As a result, we note that any female figure changes over time by no means better side. This is common knowledge. But Japanese scientists have found that age-related changes occur in a certain sequence. It looks something like this.

This lesson will teach you the basics of building proportional slim figure for fahion sketches. It contains basic knowledge that will serve as a basis for other lessons that feature models in various poses. Basically, we will deal with the torso itself and the legs. I will show you, how to draw model figures 8, 9 and 10 heads high. If you want to learn how to draw a head and face, check out this one.

First of all, a model sketch is not part of realism. Of course, model sketches are similar to ordinary people, since in most cases they serve to show clothing on real human figures. However, the proportions of the sketches are far from the actual proportions of the body. So a comment like “Real women don’t look like this” addressed to a fahion sketch is comparable to the comment “This is an unreal world” addressed to the paintings of Salvador Dali. A fashion sketch is an ABSTRACTION.

Before developing your own style of drawing fahion illustrations, you can practice by working with the "standard" body proportions that most fashion illustrators use. So let's get to work!

Drawing a girl's figure for a fashion sketch

Look at the image below. These three figures have different proportions and give different impressions. The first figure is really elongated and looks implausible. The third sketch looks the most natural. However, all three figures are constructed in the same way.

As a rule, we draw a head measuring 2.5 X 1.5 cm. I'm going to use these numbers in this example. So, the length of the head is 2.5 cm (in the third example it is 2.2 cm). In all three examples, the length of the torso (from the chin to the bikini line) is equivalent to the height of three heads, that is:

Head length x 3 + 1 cm = body length

2.5 x 3 + 1 = 8.5 cm

1. HEAD

1. NECK AND SHOULDERS

Step 1. Count 1 or 1.5 cm from the chin and find the neckline, the gap between the neck and collarbones. Draw two lines.

Step 2. Draw two vertical lines for the neck (width depends on body type - thin or athletic) and two horizontal lines for the shoulders (shoulder width = 4 cm).

Step 3. Use curved lines to outline the contours of the body.

1. BREAST

Step 1: Define your armpits. There should be enough space to fit a small circle between the corner of the shoulder blade and the hollow of the armpit.

Step 2. Count 1 cm down from the neckline. We begin to draw the lower contour of the chest. To me it looks like a tent️⛺. But this is only one type of breast, of course, and shapes and sizes vary. The outer contour looks like the letter S.

1. WAIST AND HIPS

According to our calculations, the length of the body from the chin to the hips is 8.5 cm. The width of the hips is equal to the width of the shoulders.

To draw an hourglass body shape, draw two intersecting diagonal lines connecting the shoulder point to the opposite hip point. In this way we outline the shape of the body, as shown in the image.

Well, let's go back to the image with the three figures and heads. As you can see, the leg lengths for all three models are 6, 5 and 4 heads respectively. All you have to do is count:

Head length x N = leg length

Figure 1: 2.5 x 6 = 15 cm

Figure 2: 2.5 x 5 = 12.5 cm

Figure 3: 2.5 x 4 = 10 cm

If you divide this length by 2, you get the knees. In our case it is 15 cm/2= 7.5 cm.

Step 1. Calculate 7.5 cm down from the crotch and find the knees. You need to draw them as two closely spaced circles. Draw the inner outline of the knees as shown below (in green).

Step 2. On both sides of the crotch, a little higher, draw two circles. Connect them to your knees.

Step 3. To draw the inner thigh muscles, draw one circle below the crotch and another circle above the knees (marked 3 and 3′ in the picture).

Step 4. Draw the outline of the hips as shown below.

Step 5: To find your ankle, count 7.5cm down from your knee point. You can mark them with smaller circles. Their location should be slightly closer to each other than at the knees.

Step 6. Draw the outline of the calves. Notice the shape of the muscles shown above.

1. FEET

By “leg length,” we mean the total length from the ankle to the tip of the big toe.

HEAD LENGTH = FOOT LENGTH

2.5 cm = 2.5 cm

Step 1: Remember that the inner ankle bone is higher than the outer bone.

Step 2. Draw the inner outline of the foot. It is more pronounced than the external one. In this example we are drawing legs wearing high heels. Length 3/4 of the length of the head.

Step 3. Draw the outer outline of the foot.

Step 4. Depending on the shape of the toe of the shoe, draw the legs.

Use a template for fashion sketches

You can download the template for all three types of shapes and use it for your own projects and as a basis for future fahion illustration tutorials.

Video instruction

This video tutorial is devoted to drawing a figure of 8 heads. However, here I take a different approach. Take a look, you may find it more convenient.