Elemental Construction, Continued
Constructing
the cartoon
figure
(Continued)
Except in extreme cases, the upper arm should remain proportional to the
lower arm and the upper leg to the lower leg. Rarely exhibit muscles on
exaggerated cartoon figures except to suggest violent action (lifting, pulling,
etc.), toughness, or masculinity. Regardless of muscularity or lack of it,
bend all body parts where they are supposed to bend.
Figure 4-24 shows how even muscularity in cartoon figures is subject to
exaggeration.
Figure 4-24.—Exaggerated musculatiry.
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