head-to-torso ratio (excluding hair) and specific shoulder widths (approx. 1.2–1.3x head width for females and 1.7–1.8x for males). Facial Expressions & Features
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Pedagogical Approaches to Stylized Art Education: A Curriculum Analysis of the "Chyan Class" Method for Anime-Style Character Illustration Focus on the "Rule of Right"—identifying a recognizable
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Mrs. Saito walked by and stopped. She adjusted her glasses. For a long moment, she was silent.