Question 12
Does the drawing look more realistic if the ratios are proportional? Why? Why not?
Using correct size relationships between body parts makes a drawing look real.
Step 1 — Understanding Proportions
Proportions are about how big different parts are compared to each other. Think of how your head size relates to your body height. Or how long your arm is compared to your leg. Real human bodies have specific, natural size relationships. For example, an adult's head is roughly one-eighth of their total height. These fixed relationships are called natural proportions.
Step 2 — Why Proportional Drawings Look Real
When we draw, we try to copy these natural proportions. If the head is the right size for the body, it looks balanced. If arms and legs are also in correct relation, the figure looks natural. Our eyes are used to seeing real human bodies. So, a drawing that matches real proportions looks believable and human-like.
Step 3 — Why Non-Proportional Drawings Look Unrealistic
What if we do not use these correct size relationships? Imagine a drawing with a tiny head on a giant body. Or a person with arms as long as their whole body. These drawings have incorrect, or non-proportional, ratios. Our brain immediately notices these differences from real people. Such drawings look distorted, strange, or even cartoonish. They do not look like real human beings.
Answer
(i) Yes, the drawing definitely looks more realistic if the ratios are proportional. (ii) A real human body has natural proportions. When you draw using these real-life proportions, the parts fit correctly. So, the drawing looks balanced, natural, and human-like. (iii) It looks unrealistic when ratios are not proportional. If the ratios are wrong, the drawing looks distorted or cartoonish.
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