After learning about the idealized proportion methods of an average human (being based upon the 8 heads high idea) we were instructed to explore both opposite ends of the extremes, essentially creating a fantasy dwarf character (at 4 heads high) and a fantasy elf character (at 9 heads).
I began with laying out the basic frame work for the height of each character side by side, adjusting the height of each characters individual head to keep the proportions correct while maintaining a decent relationship between the two characters.
I then began to rough in the general pose, keeping to the general guidelines but tweaking slightly to allow for the squat, top heavy physique of the muscular dwarf achetype.
Which i then used to plot in the details of the character, from hair and beard, facial features, to clothing.
The same process was followed for his elven companion, however this time the characters physique was elaborated by raising the mid-way crotch height above half way up the overall figure height in order to give the impression of legginess, as well as reducing the shoulder width.
Although i ran out of time, i really enjoyed this exercise and am really happy with the relationships between the proportions of the two characters.
Before i realised i could just hide the dwarf character, the two extremes side by side made drawing the elven character very difficult, as i kept thinking he was WAAAYY off.
Another attempt at the 9 head elf.
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