The Pear shaped figure.

How to draw the female body for absolute beginner's. Body shapes.

The pear shaped figure is usually defined by having a narrower upper body, smaller bust and narrower waist, with broader hips, a rounder bum and wider thighs. The singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is said to have a Pear shaped figure.

To decide the proportions of my Pear shaped subject I used the same principles as set out in How to draw the female body for absolute beginners. and then added two vertical lines of equal distance from the centre line to set out the approximate hip and shoulder width.

I started with the shoulders by picking a point just inside the vertical pencil lines and marking it with an X. This will then insure that my hips and thighs will be wider than the shoulders and so make the overall proportions of my figure more pear shaped. Once I had done this I began to carefully sketch my figure making sure that I slightly straightened the line from the armpit to the waist so as not to accentuate the curve to much and draw the waist in to far. Following on down I next  began to gently curve my line out to the outer vertical pencil lines to form  the hips and thighs and to give them a fuller wider appearance than the shoulders. Once I had done this I began to curve my line back in and down to the the knee  continuing on down the leg. Women with a Pear shaped shaped figure tend also to have good calves so it doesn't hurt to emphasise them slightly when you draw the lower part of the leg.

On completion of my initial outline I then began to add a little detail. The first thing I did was to slightly alter the position of the arms by bringing them in closer to the body. This was purely my preference to give a more natural look to the pose.

The next thing to do was to draw the breasts. It is important that you position the breast correctly. See  How to draw the Female breasts. Also remember to keep them narrower than the hips and thighs, as Women with a Pear shaped figure tend to have small to medium sized breasts so if you make them too large or too wide it will ruin the overall proportions of your figure. See, Breast size. The placement of the nipple is also very important as this can dramatically influence the appearance of the breast so be sure to take the time to position them correctly.

Below are some more examples of how the Pear shaped figure will look in various poses.

The Pear shaped figure from behind.

When drawing the Pear shaped figure from behind, it is important that you emphasise the roundness of the buttocks. Woman with a pear shaped figure are recognised for having round buxom buttocks that truly emphasise their pear shape. It is also important to remember that the shoulders are narrower than the hips and should not be seen to be wider. Remember also that the breasts tend to be of a small to medium size so try not to over emphasise the breast or you may ruin the proportions of your sketch.  Again the placement of the breast and nipple is important as this helps to show the position of the subject.

The Pear shaped figure kneeling. Notice how the hips are more rounded and emphasised on both sides and the thighs are heavier. This helps to emphasise and show the shape and roundness of the buttocks. Again I have pulled the shoulders back slightly to emphasise the breasts but this is optional. Note also how the stomach area appears flat and gently curves to the pubic area.

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The Pear shaped figure reclining. Notice again how the buttocks are more emphasised and the way they meet the waist line. Also the thighs are larger which is characteristic of the Pear shaped figure. It is important again to note the position of the breast and nipples in relation to the upper body.