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John Cogan
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2d
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John Cogan
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9d
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It is amazing the shapes the human body can assume, especially in action poses. Not easy to draw.
Susan Knause
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3mo
I always tend to have to cut off my poses, especially when they have their arms up high. I get carried away with a sweeping gesture and before I can manage it - I have to cut off their arms - which is one of the best parts of the gesture. Any recommendations for how to ensure that my drawings stay proportional to the paper I am drawing it on? It doesn't matter how big of paper I use.
Susan, I am new to figure drawing myself, so this is just a guess. When you first look at the posing figure, estimate how far down the shoulder is below the outstretched arm. Then make a mark at that approximate distance. Then begin your sweeping motion down from that mark, leaving room above for the outstretched arm.
