CHAPTER 4SIDE VIEW AND PERSPECTIVE
Side View Techniques and Strategies
Side view poses are challenging because they often have less information, such as anatomy and details, than other views. Because there is less information available, it becomes more difficult to communicate the pose or get a clear read. A side view can often feel flat and uninteresting.
To help me draw side views and get a clear read, I use a combination of techniques and strategies.
TECHNIQUE 1: STACKING LAYERS
A side view pose is a series of layers of anatomy and forms. Each layer gives us an opportunity to create overlaps, which help suggest depth. The layers of anatomy ...
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