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THE BODY118 describe shape but expresses a decision about overall flow
of form, balance, and height. Be bold and dive into your
Quick Poses drawing with confidence. Layered lines give depth,
feeling, and energy. Leave first
DRAWING QUICK POSES l o c k s y o u r c o n c e n t r a t i o n o n t o thoughts in place, and work over
what is most essential, propelling you to make immediate them with further observations.
assessments and trust them. Start each new drawing by
lightly marking the model's height with a loose line in ten
seconds, working from her center to her feet and to her
head. This quick exploratory line does not perfectly

SEQUENCE OF POSES

Here the model was asked to move every two
minutes. I used a sharp HB pencil and began each
drawing by marking her outline, height, and stance
before honing her balance and expression.

Outline Balance Height

To outline a figure, work back and forth When a model stands upright on both feet, This pose leans away into space above our eye

across the body. Avoid drawing up one side her center of balance is normally found in level. To draw this effect, make the upper body

and down the other, because it results in a vertical line beneath her head. To see this, smaller give your model a high waist, and slightly

two unrelated sides drifting apart. imagine holding up a plumb line. enlarge her legs and feet.