The guide for the rookie Illustrator V2

Hello, i'm Mina!.

Today we will focus on what is a canon, how many types exist, the difficult parts of the Feminine and Masculine and also small tricks for parts of the body that apply in both cases.

• Canon:

Rule of Greek origin, which by mathematical formulas establishes the ideal proportions of the human body; which is divided into parts called modules

The canon, a word that comes from the Greek Χανων, is a concept that refers to the perfect or ideal proportions of the human body and refers to the harmonic relationships between the different parts of a figure.

In the world of illustration, art and sculpture there are different canons, which can be used according to each situation or drawing style.

This does not mean you should use them specifically for a style, even in my illustrations I apply different canons to fit them better to the character.

Having already the basis to measure the proportion of the body, we can begin to draw its parts and understand how they work. We will obviate the hands and feet because they need their own guide.

We will divide the learning between feminine and masculine since there are rules that apply to each one separately.

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The female body usually has the stylized form of an hourglass at the waist. This is because we have the hip bones more arched.

• Breasts.

When we make breasts We draw two circles or ovals which is incorrect, since the breasts are like two balloons full of fat.

The easiest way to visualize these balloons is to imagine them as a table with two balloons nailed in it.

The shape of the breast depends a lot on the shoulder and the movement of the armpit, since it ends at them.

They have a separation between them that forms a pyramid face down, the movement and fall will always be guided by the center of its weight, so part of the breast will always rest on the torso.

• Buttocks.

To draw glutes we are guided by a rectangle. And it is divided in half.
To then form a V towards the center.

The female buttocks are usually oval shaped even so, there are different ways in which
you can draw them.

These Buttocks can be done by adding one of these forms at the end of the steps.

the first intersection between both will always be the beginning of the hip, and the second one the end of it.

The relocation of the fat when we press or touch the buttocks, tends to go down and readjust.

Not all bodies are the same, so you can make a variety of bodies with these rules and correctly handle the movement of muscles, tissue and fat.

In the male body the opposite happens, since the body is much more straight.

And the pectorals are much more square shaped. due to the lack of mammary glands and that the hip is straighter.

• Torso.

The male torso has a cup shape, which is because the hip of the man is less broad and causes the torso and abdomen to be much flatter.

This disposable cup is divided to make the upper part of the torso that would be the pectorals, and the lower part for the abdomen.

If the body is well formed, the divisions will be more noticeable, also the trapezius and neck will be wider and more tense.

On the other hand, the fat will cause the details of the body to be lost, Also the trapezius and neck will be thick but round.

• Buttocks.

When drawing glutes we are guided by a rectangle. And it is divided in half. To then form a V towards the center.

As the hip of the man is less arched the v will always be smaller, since the hip of the man begins below the belly button.

• Abdomen.

Drawing a toned or flaccid abdomen is just taking the shape into account, visualizing it this way will make it easier to do.

• Legs.

The legs can always be divided, as if it were of a puppet.

The blue parts, will be more tense and therefore will be straight, the purple ones are curves since it is the most relaxed and prominent part of the muscle.

The most important thing to remember is to have fun, this is just a guide to learn faster. We all start by seeing our work as a hobby, and if you lose that feeling, you will most likely end up abandoning the practice.

This is all for now. See you in the next post!