Some women, on the other hand, have all the goodies (ie., non sexual goodies) crammed into the upper torso, and the rest is...well...simplicity. That part is devoted to...."art." It's a case of one design concept being grafted onto another: a complex top onto a super simple bottom.
Look at the woman above. Her torso above the bottom of the ribs is compact and full of detail. Below the ribs she's all clean, long, flowing lines.
BTW, I like the way this woman dresses to emphasize the contrasts. I even like her slouch because it favors her legs.
Long legs and a short, compressed torso are a cartoonist's dream. Thank Heaven there really are people like that!
Actually, in the picture above the long, graceful lines begin just under the breasts.
This idea that complexity ends with the bottom of the breasts (above) was exploited by Art Nouveau artists like Mucha and Klimt.
If a woman is brave enough (above) she can dress in a way that really calls attention to the smooth nature of the lower two thirds. A martini and a pack of cigarettes complete the look.
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This post was pretty interesting, seen as I've only just started to draw "sexy cartoon girls".
Hey, Uncle Eddie, have you ever gone onto sites like 4chan, or the other chans?
I'd like to hear what you think of them, and that type of internet vulture in general.
Or if you're aware of them, maybe make a post about them?
Excellent post. Very interesting concept. I like the first picture the best. She is beautiful.
Lots of women I have seen have alot of what your talking about. Complex upper, simple lower.
I'm glad I waited til I was home to view yer blog, Eddie!
Nice post! Women are complex.
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