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Distinguishing Average Builds from Muscular Builds<br />

The key points in distinguishing<br />

an average build from a brawny<br />

build lie in the neck, the chest,<br />

and the arms.<br />

Drawing the arm on a brawny<br />

build at about 1,5 times that of<br />

an average-build character will<br />

establish a clear distinction.<br />

This con<strong>to</strong>ur<br />

suggests a<br />

well-developed<br />

chest.<br />

Avoid <strong>draw</strong>ing abundant<br />

muscle con<strong>to</strong>urs on the<br />

abdomen of an averagebuild<br />

character: keep it<br />

simple.<br />

The addition of this line<br />

indicating the bot<strong>to</strong>m of $e<br />

ribcage gives the abdomen<br />

a taut appearance,<br />

Flank muscles<br />

\erage Build<br />

-,* reck and<br />

:e lTn are<br />

rerir at<br />

*E :AJTE<br />

il.ri€SS.<br />

Muscular Build<br />

.F,<br />

.:Ls:ng the<br />

i'r,f;r;eSS Of the<br />

:es: and girth of<br />

:rE :{-,."ts and neck<br />

iszf, shes a<br />

:r=r-xrce in build,<br />

*r,,ry ri fie StOmaCh<br />

s =r6ered<br />

the<br />

ialE<br />

tL<br />

The chest on a<br />

muscular build<br />

appears puffed<br />

out.<br />

This figure s<strong>how</strong>s<br />

the muscles of<br />

the abdomen<br />

accentuated.<br />

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