December 19th from 1:00PM to 4:00PM , my next figure drawing workshop will kickoff at the Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design! The event is open to EVERYONE, so please come and join me for a fun drawing session! https://www.sokeiabroad.com/figuredrawing
Our very special model will be the renowned burlesque dancer Tokyo Katie🌟🌟
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12月19日（土）13:00-16:00 開催決定！
Next class will be 19st of December (Sat) 13:00-16:00
今回はKi Innis先生が担当し、
バーレスク・ダンサーのKatieさんをモデルにお呼びします。
女性、体のライン、構造が見やすい着衣（セミヌード）
We will draw a Female Dancer (Semi-nude)
クイックポーズを多めにダイナミックな動きのあるポーズを描きます。
1分、3分、5分、10分のポーズを予定
We will draw many Dynamic gesture poses.
13:00-13:30 Ki先生によるドローイング ・レクチャー
お時間がある方はぜひ13:00までにお越しください。
Mr. Ki Innis will give us a drawing lecture at 13:00.
13:30-16:00 モデルさんのポーズ
Model posing will start at 13:30.
定員がありますので、ご予約がまだの方はお早めにお願いします。
A capacity is limited, please make a booking as soon as possible.
皆さんのご参加心よりお持ちしています。 We look forward to your participation.
KI CREATIVE STUDIO will hold a special drawing class November 21st at Sokei Academy of Art and Design! Very special posing guest will be UTAGEGURUMA !!
This is maybe is a touchy subject. However we shouldn't lie about what is true and what we "see". おそらくこれはデリケートなテーマです。しかし、私たちは何が真実で何を「見ている」かを偽ってはいけません。
What are the idea human figure proportions? 理想的な人体プロポーションとは？ "Wow, you have such a small face!" ずいぶん顔が小さいわね！
If you are a westerner living in Japan (like myself), you will hear that odd sounding compliment at least once during your stay here. 西洋人が日本に滞在すると（私がそうです）、この少し奇妙は誉め言葉を滞在中に1度は耳にすることになります。 Japanese nationals tend to think esterners have small heads to compliment their supposed "ideal looking" bodies. Small heads, long legs etc. 日本人は、西洋人は「理想的とする外観」の体に、小さな頭が乗っていると思っているのです。小さい頭、長い脚など。
I think it’s a matter of individual point of view of what is ideal. 私は、それは何を理想とするかの個人的な見方の問題だと思います。
It's important to have an understanding of the proportions of our figures so we can draw them accurately or exaggerate them if necessary. 人間の体のプロポーションを理解するのは、正確に描くためにも、必要に応じて誇張を加えるためにも必要なことです。
Often schools teaching fine art use western looking figures with generally western features and proportions. 美術学校では、一般に西洋人の特徴とプロポーションを備えた、西洋の人体を使用しています。
We should note that these proportions will differ from one ethnic group to the other. These things are determined by genetics, diet, generation and even perhaps culture. The average American like myself, might be about 7 and a half heads tall in measurement. However in Japan the average man in this generation may be around 6 and a half heads high. プロポーションは、民族によって異なります。これらは、遺伝要素、食生活、世代、おそらく文化によって左右されます。私のような平均的なアメリカ人は、約7.5頭身のプロポーションです。しかし、日本では現代の平均的な男性は、約6.5頭身のプロポーションです。
If you already have a sense on what the average proportions of humans are, then it's not so important to labor over it. However, if you don't it's very important that you do. 人間の平均的なプロポーションがわかっていれば、プロポーションについてそれほど苦労することはありません。ただし、わかっていないなら、理解すべきです。 In order to break the rules you have to know the rules! ルールを破るには、ルールを知る必要があるのです！
As I noted before, the average human proportions are about 7.5 heads high....(not so impressive)
前にも述べたように、平均的な人間は約7.5頭身です。（それほど印象的ではありません）
However, an "ideal" human would have proportions about 8 heads high. This is better, but essentially there is no "commentary" on the figure. No story.
However when we get into figures being more than 8 heads high, now we are getting into beyond what is normal. Now we are going into the figure looking dramatic and their proportions express they are more than the average or ideal human.
Please note these two examples of two people from "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way" illustrated by John Buscema.
ジョン・ビュセマの著書「How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way」の2人の人物を見てください。
The figure below is a "superhero" but his physical build is supposed to be that of an "average man". However note how "heroic" he looks. He is designed 8 and 3/4 heads high. This was done for the effect of drama.
The above character's spouse is also supposed to be an "average woman" but she is also 8 and 3/4 heads tall, despite she is written as a kind of "superhero's housewife". These proportions make her more impressive and appealing to the viewer. John Buscema made a statement in her design but without departing too far from the feeling of realism.
This superhero is only 6 heads high! But he doesn't look weak does he? So what is happening here? Making him six heads high helps make the character more broad in design...implying strength and power.
This gangster named "The Kingpin" (also from Marvel Comics) is supposed to stand about 2 meters in height but he is only 5 heads tall! So imagine how massive he would be standing next to you.
Essentially where we are going is into the realm of caricature. But not in the interest of being funny.
私はつまり、カリカチュアの領域に入ろうというのです。しかし、面白おかしくするためではありません。
Artist Bill Sienkiewicz took his design of The Kingpin even further to the point of abstraction.
アーティストのビル・シェンキェヴィチは、キングピンのデザインを抽象化の領域にまで押し進めました。
Despite being absurd and surreal it's quite effective in making a visual statement The Kingpin's overwhelming presence. So effective that his designs inspired his animated film depiction.
Here is a size chart from Walt Disney's Peter Pan. Note the actual size of the children's heads are smaller than the adult's heads. Both the younger and older female measure about 5 and 1/2 heads tall.
Another note about average proportions: Generally the length people's hands and feet are about the same size as their heads. Note the sizes of the hands and feet of all the characters vary. Note how small the father's (John Darling) feet are in contrast to his head, making him look quite large. Note how small Wendy and Mary Darling's hands are in contrast to their heads. making them seem even more feminine and gentle.
Mickey Mouse is famous for measuring 2 and 1/2 or 3 heads high. Basically these are the proportions of a child. That might be the reason why he is so instantly appealing to audiences. Note Donald Duck also measures about 3 heads high but his head is smaller making him actually shorter than Mickey.
This proportion design was used over and over again at Disney as we can see with its earlier films like Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and others.
ピノキオ、白雪姫と七人のこびとなど、このプロポーションデザインは、名作映画で何度も使用されました。
Most Disney Princess type characters stand about 5 and 1/2 heads tall. This forces the design to make the body slender but the head a little larger, drawing more attraction to the face and eyes.
Here is size comparison chart from Disney's Aladdin. Note the proportions of the characters in contrast to the other characters. What do you think it says about them? Do you feel a sense of character or story about them based on their size and shape?
In closing I would like to say that how we design our figures greatly comes from how we see them. When I say "see", I am referring to our personal point of view.
What we see in American illustration, comics, art or animation greatly is influenced by what Americans see or want to see. The same goes for Japanese illustration, comics and animation as well.
