The face photo was leaning back, so I had to find a leaning back body 
Note the head size. A human head is about one seventh the height of the whole body. So the full size head is the correct size. But it doesn’t look god-like. To make a body look more powerful, artists normally shrink the head. See the Hulk for example: his tiny head makes his body look even bigger. What do you think – which picture looks best?
4 responses so far ↓
Alex Laska // October 31, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I think the smaller head looks better… the full-size one looks like a caricature!
tolworthy // October 31, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Meaning the very small head (bottom left) or the medium size one (top right)?
I think it’s the foreshortening that makes it look odd. The posture and clothes hide the thighs, so it’s not obvious that he’d be much taller if he stood up.
Alex Laska // October 31, 2009 at 10:41 pm
To me, the smallest one actually looks the most normal – it appears as though he’s leaning away from us, so it would make sense for his head to appear smaller than his feet. Obviously I’m not talking about reality, just what LOOKS the most realistic.
tolworthy // November 1, 2009 at 10:02 am
The smallest one it is then. Thanks! But should I make the foot bigger to complete the effect?