The fashion croquis: why nine heads, not seven?

This is sample text that holds the place of a real note by Hosna. A real body is about seven and a half heads tall, but fashion figures are drawn longer so the garment reads better.

The balance line

A vertical line from the pit of the neck to the ground. The supporting foot always lands near it; if not, the figure falls.

Where to start

Divide the page into nine equal parts, draw the head in the first, and place shoulders, waist and knees on the lines below. Moonline’s free lesson shows this step by step.