04-22-2021, 04:07 PM
Hey Anomily. Welcome to CD. Great start to your sketchbook!
You are correct in that the proportions are off in the piece above, and it extends to there being issues with the anatomy and perspective as well. Proportion wise, take note of how the right hand (her left) is furthest away from us, but in the image it's drawn to be larger than the hand closest to us. Things close to us should be bigger, things further away smaller, etc. Anatomy wise, the right arm (her left) doesn't make much sense - it's hard to tell the difference between the shoulder and arm. And her arm is closer, but it's smaller than the forearm. Her chest is also very high - there's isn't much space at all between her neck and boobs.
Maybe the above notes will help? The best thing to do if you're struggling with proportions and the pose is to attempt the pose yourself in a mirror or take a photo. That way you can compare.
You are correct in that the proportions are off in the piece above, and it extends to there being issues with the anatomy and perspective as well. Proportion wise, take note of how the right hand (her left) is furthest away from us, but in the image it's drawn to be larger than the hand closest to us. Things close to us should be bigger, things further away smaller, etc. Anatomy wise, the right arm (her left) doesn't make much sense - it's hard to tell the difference between the shoulder and arm. And her arm is closer, but it's smaller than the forearm. Her chest is also very high - there's isn't much space at all between her neck and boobs.
Maybe the above notes will help? The best thing to do if you're struggling with proportions and the pose is to attempt the pose yourself in a mirror or take a photo. That way you can compare.