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THE “V”
A well-formed male torso looks particularly masculine when it creates a “V” shape—in other words, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Getting your model to put his hands above, in front of, or behind his head uses his arms to visually underscore the “V” shape.
KEY LESSON
ALL FOR THE ARMS
Men in nude poses want to look strong and toned, and there are a couple of simple tricks you can use to help his arms look great. They will look broader if his elbows point to the sides rather than forming a line with the optical axis of ...
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