combining angles Not all poses fit neatly into one of the three categories we have covered: front, side, and rear. Often a pose will feature a combination of angles. Usually, one angle is stressed over the other. For example, a side pose might be tweaked so that the torso and head twist toward the viewer at a three-quarter pose. The purpose of this is to give the pose the appearance of depth. (Side views are notoriously flat.)
PRIMARY ANGLE—SIDE VIEW SECONDARY ANGLE—3/4 VIEW You can tell that the pose is not a pure side view, because if it were, you would not be able to see the far shoulder, which would be hidden behind the torso.
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