MAXIMIZE YOUR REFERENCE: how to get proportions right!/ masterpost p.1
I finally found a suitable reference for my small tutorial^^ ofc it has to be Mon Mothma!! This technique might not be original but that's how I like to do it and what helps me a lot while working with references. i tried to make it is quite beginner friendly
Though back to the topic! The most important aspect of analyzing a reference is simplifying!
step 1 -> carefully break the picture into straight lines and build your contour. try to notice connections between the size of the lines
my tip: pay close attention to angles!
now repeat with hands! notice how they do not cross the line of her shoulders
my tip: notice how fingers, knuckles and arms form a lot of straight lines!
check proportions by breaking empty spaces on simple shapes and comparing them to your sketch
let's break her face next!
my tip: put a piece of paper or a pen on top of a reference to better see the tilt
another check point
step 2 -> notice connections!
