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6,5 and 6 head to body ratio

The most important thing in comics is the characters. In this section, we will talk about the 6.5 and 6 head-to-body ratios that are common in girly comics.

6.5 head to body ratio

6 head to body ratio

Here we have drawn two examples of 6.5 and 6 heads, and we use a ball to express a head 5 heads and 6 heads are more common proportions in girly comics, mostly used for 5 to 18 year old girl,

When characters are in motion, they also follow the principle of proportionality.

5.5 and 5 head to body ratio

5.5 head to body ratio

5 head to body ratio

Here we draw two examples of 5. 5 and 5 heads. Comparing the body ratios of 6.5 and 6 heads, we will find that the characters are much younger, so the larger the proportion of the head occupying the body, the smaller the character will appear. The ratio of 5.5 heads and 5 heads is mostly used for girls between 13 and 15 years old.

When the same person is standing, as the height of the shoes changes, the proportion of the person will also change, which is often overlooked.

4.5 and 4 head to body ratio

4.5 head to body ratio

4 head to body ratio

Here we have drawn 4.5 and 4 head-to-body ratio charts. Compared to the previous 4 head-to-body ratios, we will find that the head-to-body ratio is much smaller. This head-to-body ratio is used to draw loli type in the cute girl comic Girls with 4.5 heads and 4 heads are more common in Japanese cute cartoons in recent years. This type of ratio is mostly used for girls under 13 years old.

The same head-to-body ratio will produce different effects because of different painting methods, so it is not that the smaller the head-to-body ratio, the more lovely.