Step
1:
Now let's try a similar pose, except from a 3/4 view. I'm going to move a little faster this time. Draw the same head, torso, and waist as before, except now turn it a 3/4 angle. Use the center line that runs from the top of his head to the bottom of his waist to guide you. Notice that it should follow the contours of the forms rather than moving straight down in a straight curve. Also notice that the back is arched slightly (indicated by the red line). The same proportions as in the tutorial above should apply, but it will be harder to judge since the forms are at an angle.
Step
2:
Once the main body
is positioned, draw in the arms and legs.
Again, in this pose the elbows have been
pulled back and are foreshortened. For the
right arm, the upper section slants inward
since it moves away from you, and the
lower section slants outward since it
moves towards you. For the left arm, both
sections are moving away from you, so they
both slant inward (make sure the lower
half is at an angle from the top half,
since his arm is bent, not straight. The
legs in this picture are more tapered than
in the last drawing, so make them a little
thinner near the bottom (but not too
thin).
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