Neck Proportions in Your Scale:

  1. Neck Length:

    • The neck should be around 1/2 to 3/4 of a head length in height.

    • 1/2 head = 0.25 inches and 3/4 head = 0.375 inches.

    So, for your scale:

    • The neck length should be between 0.25 inches and 0.375 inches (approximately 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch).

  2. Neck Width:

    • The neck width should be around 1/4 to 1/3 of a head width (depending on style and posture).

    • Since 1 head width = 0.5 inches (because 2 heads = 1 inch), the neck width would be:

      • 1/4 of a head = 0.125 inches.

      • 1/3 of a head = 0.167 inches.

Summary for Your Scale:

  • Neck Length: 0.25 inches to 0.375 inches (1/4 to 3/8 of an inch).

  • Neck Width: 0.125 inches to 0.167 inches (1/8 to 1/6 of an inch).


Leg Width Proportions:

  1. Thigh Width:

    • The thighs (upper part of the leg) are usually about 1 head-width in width.

  2. Calf Width:

    • The calves (lower part of the leg) are generally slightly narrower than the thighs, about 0.8 to 1 head-width.

Given that you are working with 2 heads = 1 inch, here’s the breakdown:

For Thigh Width:

  • 1 head-width = 0.5 inches, so the thigh width will be 0.5 inches.

For Calf Width:

  • 0.8 to 1 head-width = 0.4 to 0.5 inches.

    • Calf Width: 0.4 to 0.5 inches.

Summary for Leg Width in your scale:

  • Thigh Width: 0.5 inches (1 head-width).

  • Calf Width: 0.4 to 0.5 inches (0.8 to 1 head-width).


Arm Length Proportions:

  1. Upper Arm (Biceps/Triceps):

    • The upper arm (shoulder to elbow) is typically about 1.5 head-lengths long.

  2. Lower Arm (Forearm):

    • The forearm (elbow to wrist) is usually about 1 head-length long.

  3. Total Arm Length (Shoulder to Wrist):

    • Total arm length (shoulder to wrist) is roughly 2.5 head-lengths.

Arm Width Proportions:

  1. Upper Arm (Biceps/Triceps):

    • The upper arm (shoulder to elbow) is usually around 0.8 to 1 head-width in width.

  2. Lower Arm (Forearm):

    • The forearm (elbow to wrist) is slightly narrower than the upper arm, typically around 0.6 to 0.8 head-width.

Given that 2 heads = 1 inch, we can calculate the measurements as follows:

For Upper Arm Width (Biceps/Triceps):

  • 1 head-width = 0.5 inches.

  • Upper Arm Width: 0.4 to 0.5 inches (0.8 to 1 head-width).

For Forearm Width:

  • 0.6 to 0.8 head-width = 0.3 to 0.4 inches.

  • Forearm Width: 0.3 to 0.4 inches.

Summary for Arm Widths in your scale:

  • Upper Arm (Biceps/Triceps) Width: 0.4 to 0.5 inches (0.8 to 1 head-width).

  • Forearm Width: 0.3 to 0.4 inches (0.6 to 0.8 head-width).

General Considerations:

  • Muscular Build: If you’re drawing a soldier with more muscle definition, you could go toward the larger end of the range for the upper arm and slightly increase the forearm width for added realism.

  • Armor/Protection: If the soldier is wearing body armor or gear on the arms, you might make the upper arm slightly bulkier, especially around the shoulders.