Figure Drawing Human Proportions and Anatomy

Question 1

In classical figure drawing, how many head lengths tall is the idealized adult human body?

Accepted Answer

7–8 heads

Answer

6 heads

Answer

5 heads

Answer

9–10 heads

Question 2

Which landmark divides the human body roughly in half when drawing a standing figure?

Accepted Answer

The pubic symphysis

Answer

The navel

Answer

The hip crest

Answer

The knee

Question 3

When drawing the human hand, approximately how many times does the hand fit into the total head height?

Accepted Answer

The hand and face are roughly the same height

Answer

Once exactly

Answer

Half a head

Answer

Twice the head

Question 4

The clavicle connects the sternum to which other bone?

Accepted Answer

Scapula

Answer

Humerus

Answer

Radius

Answer

Vertebra

Question 5

Which muscle group is most visible as the large triangular form on the upper back?

Accepted Answer

Trapezius

Answer

Pectorals

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Deltoids

Answer

Latissimus dorsi

Question 6

In figure drawing, the term 'landmarks' refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Bony points visible beneath the skin surface

Answer

Reference photos used for poses

Answer

Proportional grid lines

Answer

Muscle insertions only