TUTORIAL CHEAT SHEET //
CONSTRUCTING A POSE
HELPFUL PRINCIPLES
TOOLS
All of these can be swapped for alternatives. ➤ VARIED ANGLES
If you vary the angles of the head, shoulders, hips, etc.,
➤ MACALABS HB PENCIL BRUSH it creates more playfulness in the pose.
This is my favorite brush for sketching.
➤ LINE OF ACTION
➤ ADORKASTOCK If you organize the details of the pose along curved
This is my favorite source of reference images. line, it will create a stronger sense of gesture, and also
lead the eye to the focal point.
➤ RHYTHM
KEY LESSONS Organize different elements of the body in a playful
way. This will create more life and energy, and also
● How to use basic shapes and curved allow the eye to bounce along the different elements
directional lines of the pose.
● How to use a line of action to maximize
gesture and lead the eye
TIPS
● How to use rhythm to add a sense of
playfulness and movement to your pose USE SIMPLE SHAPES
These are the essential building blocks of a pose. You
can play around with the size and positioning of them
to create variation.
OTHER RESOURCES
FOCUS ON MOVEMENT & LIFE
➤ DRAWING DIFFERENT BODY TYPES Focus less on getting ‘accurate’ anatomy in your pose,
This tutorial talks about how you can play around with and more on capturing movement and energy.
the basic shapes to create variety in the body types.
PRACTICE SPEED SKETCHING
➤ POSES: COMMON MISTAKES By limiting the time spent on your sketch, you are
This tutorial features paint-overs of submitted artwork forced to make more efficient creative decicisons and
to discuss common mistakes when drawing poses. find a good construction technique.
SECTION TIMECODE DESCRIPTION
01:42 How I construct a head
DEMO
03:14 How I construct a body
06:31 Drawing poses from reference
21:48 Analysis & breakdown of reference poses
22:49 Drawing poses from the imagination
31:06 Analysis & breakdown of imagination poses
34:08 Detailing a rough pose
42:38 Analysis & breakdown of the detailed pose
CONCLUSION 46:13 Tips
