Elemental Construction, Continued
Constructing
the cartoon
figure
You are now ready to begin constructing the cartoon figure. Return to the
stick figure foundation drawing. Indicate, more specifically, the action of the
arms, legs, hands, feet, and torso using the four basic shapes of the cube,
cone, cylinder, and sphere. Although the basic forms can be stretched,
condensed, or exaggerated, always begin with the basic forms.
Figure 4-22 shows basic shapes added to the foundation of a cartoon figure.
Figure 4-22.—Add basic shapes to the stick-figure foundation of a
cartoon figure.
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