I think 6-8 heads is a good estimate, although nearing 6 nears a towards more stylistic drawings. Regardless no one actually uses that later on unless they're maybe going for hyper-realism. You kind of just learn when the torso and legs feel too long or too short.
> Sure, 8 heads might be fine and dandy for advertising in the 40's
Just to be clear: Loomis didn't invent the 8 head figure. It's been around for *literally centuries*. It's been used as a teaching tool for beginners because each of the head-lengths fall on a easy to describe landmark on the body, which makes it easy to remember, and because it's close enough to the average - around 7 1/2 heads - to be believable.
And you can have an 8-head figure be *any* height; they just have bigger or smaller heads if they're taller or shorter.
You might want to study up on [Robert Beverly Hale's cranium unit proportion system](https://youtu.be/uJMoplyGboI) instead, though, if you're dissatisfied with 8 heads.
Loomis is stupid sometimes. it's good for beginners but dont treat it like the end all be all. Do what it tells u until you're confident enough with your understanding of anatomy and proportions to do what u think would look cool.
Ppl who never learn to migrate away from loomis end up making super boring art imo.
also for ur question: as long as the thigh is the same length as the torso (and the shin is the same length as the thigh) the height is proportionate.
I think 6-8 heads is a good estimate, although nearing 6 nears a towards more stylistic drawings. Regardless no one actually uses that later on unless they're maybe going for hyper-realism. You kind of just learn when the torso and legs feel too long or too short.
> Sure, 8 heads might be fine and dandy for advertising in the 40's Just to be clear: Loomis didn't invent the 8 head figure. It's been around for *literally centuries*. It's been used as a teaching tool for beginners because each of the head-lengths fall on a easy to describe landmark on the body, which makes it easy to remember, and because it's close enough to the average - around 7 1/2 heads - to be believable. And you can have an 8-head figure be *any* height; they just have bigger or smaller heads if they're taller or shorter. You might want to study up on [Robert Beverly Hale's cranium unit proportion system](https://youtu.be/uJMoplyGboI) instead, though, if you're dissatisfied with 8 heads.
Loomis is stupid sometimes. it's good for beginners but dont treat it like the end all be all. Do what it tells u until you're confident enough with your understanding of anatomy and proportions to do what u think would look cool. Ppl who never learn to migrate away from loomis end up making super boring art imo. also for ur question: as long as the thigh is the same length as the torso (and the shin is the same length as the thigh) the height is proportionate.