Elemental Construction, Continued
Positioning the
Use the position of cartoon heads to emphasize emotion.
Drawing the head
cartoon head
with an upward angle suggests hope. A lowered head suggests dejection.
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Thrusting the position of the head forward, chin first, implies anger or
aggression. In surprise, the head leans forward and the neck stretches.
Heads thrown backward invoke alarm or laughter. Avoid a flat, lifeless
appearance of the head.
Figure 4-15 shows how the position of cartoon heads implies attitudes.
Figure 4-15.—How the position of cartoon heads
implies attitudes.
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