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Figure 4-30: Double and Half buttons
Placing the Character on the Picture Plane
Now we will look at some of the considerations when placing the character for your final illustration. This
is a very important step because the position and pose you choose here will serve to either show off your
hard work or hide it. You can ruin a good design with a poorly thought out composition.
Remember to be aware of the silhouette and tangents as you place the figure. Figure 4-31 shows several
poses in grayscale and in silhouette. The pose must be clearly readable in silhouette to be successful. These
poses are unsuccessful because the areas of tangency confuse the figure. It is difficult to read how the limbs
are related to the body and the pose. Figure 4-32 shows the two most successful configurations. There is
tangency between the arms and the body in both options, but enough information is given from the elbow to
the forearm to make these poses read easier to the eye. The rest of the limbs are extended from the body and
have a clear action in silhouette.
Figure 4-31: Areas of tangency have been circled here.
 
 
 
 
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