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Drawing to measure the proportions of the characters, one refers to the size of the head by calculating the head / body ratio.
Complete information to draw the head on: Tuto how to draw the face
Human proportions
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In reality, a normal human being to a height of about 7-8 heads. But in the manga, its proportions are different.
Chibi
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Child
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Babies approximately 1 year have a height of 4 heads.
In the manga, this proportion corresponds to an 8 year old child.
At this age, the female characters have not chest and hips are very thin and the legs.
These proportions are used to represent Kawaii Loli and characters like in the manga Lucky Star.
Preteenager
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Children 5 years make a height of 5 heads. In the manga this corresponds to a teenager from 12 to 16 years.
At this age, body shapes begin to change showing a chest early in female characters.
This kind of proportions are used in cute manga like K-on.
Teenager and young adult
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Children 8 years make a height of 6 heads in reality. But in a manga, this corresponds to a figure between 16 and 30 years. The chest is fully formed, hips and legs are wider. These proportions are the most used in the manga. Many manga like Love Hina, School Rumble, Negima, etc ... use them to their heroes.
Adult
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In reality, teens and young adults are a height of 7 heads, but in the manga it is the girth of a normal adult.
There are many other possible proportions as the heights of 8 heads body, but they are only used in manga realistic style.
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