In traditional figure drawing, many artists often start with the head when drawing a figure. This provides a reference point for the rest of the body's proportions. Therefore, the most likely answer is:
head
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Feature
A soldier is dressed in uniform and faces the viewer.
Achille De Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet
by Edgar Degas
Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington
Question
In order to draw this man's body with appropriate proportions, which part of the body did the artist most likely start drawing first?
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Responses
legs
legs
chest
chest
arms
arms
head
head
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